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$999 Million Pentagon Deal Awarded to Lockheed for Cruise and Naval Missile Support

Lockheed Martin has received nearly $1 billion in funding from the US Department of Defense to support the development, sustainment, and modernization of its long-range missile programs, specifically the...

US Approves $620 Million Coastal Defense Missiles Deal with Bulgaria

In a move to strengthen regional security and NATO interoperability, the United States has approved a potential $620 million Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria. The transaction will equip Bulgaria...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Italian Firm Leonardo Introduces Advanced Gun for Future MBT Program

Leonardo, Italy’s leading defense manufacturer, has launched its advanced 120mm L55 tank gun, engineered to deliver improved range and ballistic performance through a higher muzzle velocity. Designed as an...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

New Turkish Combat Vehicle Uses Lasers to Disrupt and Destroy Aerial Drones

Turkey has introduced a powerful new defense asset—the ALKA-KAPLAN hybrid combat vehicle—specifically engineered to counter drone threats through laser-based technology. The system is the result of a joint effort...

Delays in Caesar Howitzers Prompt Czech Threat to Suspend Payments

Facing significant contractual and technical issues, the Czech Republic is considering freezing future payments to KNDS France for the purchase of 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers. A letter from...

July 22, 2025
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Turkish Defense Procures Another Test Variant of Kaan Stealth Aircraft

The Turkish government has taken delivery of the sixth prototype of the indigenously developed TAI Kaan fighter jet, marking another milestone in its pursuit of an advanced fifth-generation combat...