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July 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Talay is the first low-altitude drone in the world for coastal strike operations, according to Türkiye’s SolidAERO.

By releasing exclusive test video of its TALAY maritime kamikaze UAV utilizing the wing-in-ground effect to skim the sea at sub-meter altitudes, Turkish defense company SolidAERO made headlines. Solid...

Nigeria Launches Its First Vehicles Powered by Compressed Natural Gas

According to local media, Nigeria has introduced its first fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the military. As part of the government’s larger clean energy plan, the...

July 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Poland Introduces Its First Signals Intelligence Spy Boat

The first of two signals intelligence (SIGINT) vessels being produced by Swedish defense business Saab has been launched by the Polish Navy. The ORP Jerzy Różyck, named after the...

July 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

The PLA Navy’s first “Made In China” aircraft carrier, the Shandong, docks in Hong Kong with J-15 fighters.

China’s second carrier, the Shandong, which is over 300 meters (1,000 feet) long and was commissioned in 2019, is crucial to the nation’s regional aspirations under President Xi Jinping,...

July 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India’s first autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor, ‘vajR’, was launched by Sharang Shakti.

Gurugram-based deep-tech startup Sharang Shakti has introduced vajR, a completely autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor system built to destroy enemy UAVs in real-time, representing a major step forward for India’s...

June 30, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Zen’s new optical filter intends to make laser-based training easier.

A “Zen Technologies” company in India has created an optical filter that may increase the accuracy, longevity, and ease of maintenance of laser training systems for the military. The...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

The first flight of South Korea’s indigenous minesweeping helicopter takes place.

South Korea has conducted the first flight of its prototype of an indigenous mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft in South Gyeongsang Province. The display is a component of a...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

In a new air defense variant from Thales and KNDS, RAPIDFire is now ground-based.

“Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a land-based version of the RAPIDFire naval defense system, which is intended to defend valuable assets in fast-moving battlefields. The system is capable...

June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The US Navy Begins Construction on a 400 kW Laser Designed to Destroy Hypersonic Targets and Drones

“In order to create one of the most potent shipboard laser weapons in the world, the US Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative. The goal of the initiative,...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Indian Firm Unveils Kamikaze Drone with 100 Kilometer Range

At a defense aviation show in Paris, France, the Indian company Flying Wedge Defense and Aerospace (FWDA) introduced a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles)....