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U.S. Military Eliminates Senior ISIS Leader and Two Sons in Precision Raid in Syria
The US military has confirmed the deaths of a senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader and his two sons during a precision raid in northern Syria early Monday. The operation, conducted by US…
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Turkey Secures $10 Billion Deal with Indonesia for 48 KAAN Fifth-Generation Fighter Jets
Turkey has officially signed its largest defense export contract to date, finalizing a $10 billion deal for the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets to Indonesia. The agreement, announced by Turkish…
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IDEF 2025: Turkey Showcases Cutting-Edge Defense Innovations and Secures Major Export Deals
The 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), held at Istanbul’s TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center, concluded this week with the attendance of over 1,500 exhibitors from over 60 countries and…
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U.S. Military Pursues Ukraine‑Like Conditions to Test Drones
To keep pace with the rapid development of drone warfare seen in Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense is conducting rigorous field testing of unmanned aerial systems designed to mirror the hostile…
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Space Force to Launch Eighth X‑37B Spaceplane Flight Next Month
The U.S. Space Force has confirmed that the Boeing-built X-37B spaceplane will conduct its eighth orbital mission (OTV-8) in mid-August, launching from Florida’s Space Coast before August 21. The announcement follows the…
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Iranian Proxies Largely Dormant in Israel–Iran War, Experts Say
“As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, Iran’s main proxies – Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and various Iraqi militias – have been conspicuously inactive. Once at the heart of Tehran’s regional strategy, these groups…
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HD Hyundai Offers to Build Aegis Destroyers for U.S. Navy to Ease Shipbuilding Bottleneck
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) publicly proposed that, upon formalizing bilateral cooperation, it could build as many as five Aegis-class destroyers per year for the U.S. Navy. The offer follows HD…
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Pentagon Awards $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Contract to Raytheon in Largest Deal of Its Kind
As demand for advanced air-to-air munitions among U.S. allies reaches new heights, the Pentagon has awarded Raytheon, a division of RTX Corporation, a $3.5 billion contract — the largest contract ever for…
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Airbus Delivers 50th A400M to Germany, Reinforcing NATO Air Mobility and Aerial Refuelling
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the 50th A400M Atlas transport aircraft to the German Air Force, the fourth in Germany’s fleet to be equipped with aerial refueling systems. With a hose…
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France Delivers Modernized Submarine to Greece, Cementing Naval Export Strategy and Mediterranean Posture
Naval Group has formally delivered a modern submarine to the Greek Navy, the first delivery under a €1 billion contract signed in early 2025. The submarine, upgraded with advanced combat systems and…
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