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March 12, 2025
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Indian Army T-72 Soviet battle tanks to get new engines from Russia

Rosoboronexport has been granted a $248 million contract by the Indian Ministry of Defense to provide contemporary engines for the army’s T-72 Ural main battle tanks. The agreement stipulates...

Lockheed Launches Affordable, Modular, Mass-Produceable Cruise Missiles

The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a novel kind of modular and mass-producible air vehicle resembling a cruise missile, has been unveiled by Lockheed Martin. The CMMT, also known as...

Canada Awards Contracts for Next Generation Polar Icebreakers for Coast Guard

As part of the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canada has contracted local shipbuilders to start building the coast guard’s modern polar icebreakers. The project, which was awarded to Vancouver...

Poland purchases ‘Tarantula’ reconnaissance UGVs from its domestic partner.

As part of a project costing around 50 million z?otys ($13 million), Poland has signed a deal to supply the military with locally produced Tarantula unmanned ground systems. The...

An IT company will provide satellite software for the British army.

CGI UK, an information technology company, has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defense to provide software to improve the military’s satellite operations. The 65 million...

Denmark Purchases Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles for Over $306 Million

The agreement, worth 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million), gives Denmark Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and associated gear. The missiles will be installed on Denmark’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates to...

Japan’s Fourth Taigei-Class Submarine Enters Service

The fourth diesel-electric submarine in the Taigei class has been commissioned by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The JS Raigei (“thunder whale”), which was built by Kawasaki Heavy...

New versions of the ULAQ unmanned sea vehicle will be delivered to the Turkish Navy.

The state news agency stated that two new variants of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle would be delivered to the Turkish Naval Forces by Turkish companies ARES Shipyard...

March 10, 2025
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As part of a modernization push, the US Army takes delivery of its first JLTVs and Strykers.

The first Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) were delivered to the US Army in Pennsylvania as part of the service’s ground combat fleet modernization...

March 10, 2025
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South Korea’s Black Panther Tank Order Will Be Doubled by Poland

As part of its army’s heavy fleet expansion, Poland has announced its intention to purchase more K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea. The decision follows Warsaw’s...