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July 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkish Navy to Receive Indigenous Destroyer and New Patrol Fleet

ASFAT, the Turkish government-owned shipbuilding firm, has secured key contracts to build Turkey’s first indigenous air defense destroyer, known as the TF-2000, along with four offshore patrol vessels. The...

July 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$151 Billion U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ Initiative Takes Aim at Hypersonic Missiles

The United States has embarked on an unprecedented missile defense program valued at $151 billion, named SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense), commonly referred to as the Golden...

July 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$4.67B American Air Defense Export Approved for Egypt

On Thursday, U.S. authorities announced their approval for a major $4.67 billion military sale to Egypt, involving the advanced NASAMS air defense system and associated support services. Having been...

July 25, 2025
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Land Platforms

UAE’s Calidus Showcases Alheda-Equipped MATV 4×4 for Rapid Deployment

At a recent defense exhibition in Turkey, Calidus, a prominent UAE defense firm, unveiled the MATV004, a new variant of its 4×4 Multirole All-Terrain Vehicle equipped with two quadruple...

July 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

Türkiye Marks Leap in Fighter Jet Exports With Indonesian KAAN Order

Türkiye has revealed a historic defense partnership with Indonesia involving the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets, a deal that represents the largest military export in the country’s...

July 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

Hürjet Trainer Jet Pact Bolsters Spain–Turkey Military Relations

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has entered into a formal collaboration with Airbus to export the Hürjet, Turkey’s homegrown trainer jet, to Spain. Revealed at a defense exhibition in Istanbul,...

July 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Turkish Firm Roketsan Reveals Combat-Ready Robotic Surveillance Dog

Roketsan, one of Turkey’s leading defense manufacturers, has launched a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) called KOZ, which is now ready for operational deployment. The platform features a dog-like...

July 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Commander3 XL Drone Ordered by Pentagon From Canadian Manufacturer

Draganfly, a UAV manufacturer based in Saskatchewan, has secured a significant defense contract with the US Department of Defense for the supply of its Commander3 XL drones. The deal...

July 24, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Ballistic Plate Sensors to Be Supplied to Soldiers by French Defense Firm

In a move to enhance troop protection, the French government has signed a contract with SilMach to develop shock-sensitive microsensors for military body armor. The 3-million-euro deal spans seven...

July 24, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Australia Considered for Japan’s Upgraded Mogami Frigate Proposal

The Japanese government has pitched a modernized version of the Mogami-class frigate to Australia, highlighting its compatibility with US weapons and its potential to improve trilateral naval interoperability. Mitsubishi...