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October 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

First Turkish-Made Altay Tank Enters Service

Turkey has delivered its first BMC Altay main battle tanks to its army, marking a significant achievement in the country’s indigenous defense manufacturing program. The handover ceremony, led by...

October 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems

NATO Secures US Gentex Helmets for Czech Troops

The Czech Republic has selected American defense company Gentex Corporation to supply advanced ballistic helmets and integrated communication headsets for its armed forces. The contract, worth over one billion...

October 29, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

African Air Force Gets Israeli Defense System

Israel-based BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery and installation of its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) for an undisclosed African nation’s air force. The systems have been fitted...

October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms

UK, Türkiye Ink $11B Eurofighter Fighter Jet Deal

The United Kingdom has signed a landmark agreement with NATO ally Turkey for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets in a 10-year deal valued at nearly $11 billion....

October 28, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Anduril, Poland to Jointly Build Barracuda-500M in Country

Poland will co-develop and produce Anduril’s autonomous air systems, including a locally built variant of the Barracuda-500M cruise missile. A memorandum of understanding signed between state-owned Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa...

October 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Norway Deploys First Valkyrie Swarm Supplied by Six Robotics

The Norwegian Army has taken delivery of its first Valkyrie drone swarm from Six Robotics, marking a major step in integrating autonomous systems into its ground operations. The delivery...

October 28, 2025
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Air Platforms

First Defense Deal Signed for HAV’s Airlander 10 Hybrid Airships

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has secured reservations for three Airlander 10 hybrid airships — the first order to adapt the platform for defense operations. An unnamed defense contractor placed...

October 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Pakistan Expands Naval Reach with Advanced Hovercraft Systems

In a significant boost to its coastal defense and amphibious operations, Pakistan has inducted three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marines. These advanced platforms expand operational reach across the...

October 26, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Pentagon Greenlights Castelion Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile for Deployment

Castelion announced integration awards from the U.S. Army and Navy for its Blackbeard hypersonic family and confirmed upcoming live-fire demonstrations to accelerate adoption. The effort is structured as a...

October 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

€50 Million Latvia–Germany Contract Finalized for Skorpion 2 Systems

Latvia has concluded a €50 million procurement deal with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence for the Skorpion 2 remote mine-laying system and AT2+ anti-tank mines. The acquisition is aimed at...