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July 21, 2025
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Italy Welcomes First Upgraded Ariete C2 Main Battle Tank

The Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) consortium has officially delivered the first modernized Ariete C2 main battle tank to the Italian Army during a handover ceremony at the Cecchignola military complex...

July 20, 2025
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Türkiye’s SSB Places Order for Six Kaan Fighter Jet Prototypes for Turkish Air Force

As reported by Turkish defense outlet Ulusavunma on July 16, 2025, Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has officially ordered the sixth prototype of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet....

July 19, 2025
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Indian Navy Commissions INS Nistar, Boosting Underwater Warfare and Submarine Rescue Capabilities

The Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Nistar, its first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), during a ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam....

July 18, 2025
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Romania Set to Be First European Operator of Israel’s Iron Dome

Romania is on track to purchase the Israeli-made Iron Dome air and missile defense system, making it the first country in Europe to do so. Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț...

July 18, 2025
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UK Awards Cubic Contract for Live-Fire Training Effects System

Cubic Defence UK has signed a two-year deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A), a next-generation training platform...

July 18, 2025
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Epirus Secures $43M U.S. Army Contract for Next-Gen Directed-Energy Anti-Drone Tech

The U.S. Army has signed a $43.55 million deal with Epirus to deliver advanced directed-energy weapons aimed at countering drone swarms and other aerial threats. The contract, focused on...

July 17, 2025
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Pentagon Awards Contract for Construction of Guam Defense Command Center

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $295 million contract to Guam-based Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC to construct a command center for the island’s air and missile defense system....

July 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Nagoya City Fire Bureau Selects Airbus H160 Helicopter for Operations

Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau has placed an order for an Airbus H160 helicopter, which will be used in firefighting, search and rescue, and disaster response operations, including reconnaissance...

July 16, 2025
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US Navy Takes Delivery of Final Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The U.S. Navy has officially received its 19th and final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 38), the future USS Pierre, from Austal USA. Launched in August 2024, the vessel...

July 16, 2025
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Denmark Purchases 129 Common Armored Vehicles from Patria

Denmark has signed a contract with Finnish defense company Patria for the delivery of 129 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 platforms. Deliveries are set to begin this year,...