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Thales Hybrid Kits improve the connection between French military vehicles.

Thales has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement organization to provide hybrid networking kits for French Army vehicles. The modular kits allow access to high-speed commercial...

April 3, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Four Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters are purchased by the Swedish Air Force.

For its air force, Sweden has purchased Embraer C-390 Millennium transport planes. The agreement, which was made public at a defense and aerospace fair in Brazil, calls for four...

April 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

For severe Arctic operations, Polaris unveils cutting-edge military snowmobiles.

The 2026 Military 850 TITAN 155 arctic workhorse vehicle is equipped with the 850 Patriot engine and has 25% greater torque and power than its predecessor, the 2025 Military...

Saab receives an order for RBS 70 NG from Latvia, increasing its air defense capabilities.

Under a framework agreement, the Latvian Ministry of Defense has placed an order with Saab for an air defense system. The RBS 70 NG system, a short-range, ground-based system...

AeroVironment receives bomb disposal UGVs from German military commands.

AeroVironment has struck a deal to supply the German Armed Forces with unmanned ground systems that detonate explosives. The package consists of 41 Telemax HT300 advanced drones, specifically designed...

The second Philippine Navy Malvar corvette from Hyundai is launched.

The second Miguel Malvar-class guided-missile corvette for the Philippine Navy has been launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The ceremony, which took place in the South Korean port city of...

April 2, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

April 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Philippines gets the go-ahead for a $5.58 billion jet deal from the US

As tensions with China rise, Washington is supporting its treaty-bound ally, the Philippines, by announcing that it has authorized the potential sale of $5.58 billion worth of F-16 fighter...