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February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

France Selects KNDS and Safran to Investigate Future Robotic Land Platform Technology

The French defense acquisition agency (DGA) has signed a framework agreement with KNDS France and Safran Electronics & Defense to investigate technologies for robotic land platforms. The seven-year DROIDE...

February 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Patria’s acoustic minesweepers are accepted by Norway

The Finnish company Patria has provided new acoustic minesweeping systems to the Royal Norwegian Navy. With the first batch delivered early last year, this completes Norway’s 2021 order of...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

The third MQ-4C Triton drone from Australia is about to be delivered.

The third of Australia’s four MQ-4C Triton drones has finished testing at Northrop Grumman’s California facility, bringing the delivery process one step closer to completion. The unmanned aircraft will...

February 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

530 Serval Armored Vehicles to Be Delivered to French Army

As part of the army’s Synergy of Contact Reinforced by Versatility and Infovalorisation (SCORPION) program, France has purchased 530 Serval 4×4 Lightweight Multirole Armored Vehicles. French Armed Forces Minister...

February 10, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

The first P-8A Poseidon for Germany is unveiled by Boeing.

The first of the eight P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ordered by Germany was unveiled by the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing at its Seattle factory. It is anticipated...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

GM Defense Sells Infantry Squad Vehicles to the US Army

The US Army has contracted with GM Defense to provide its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). The $44.8 million contract with a fixed firm price specifies an unknown amount of...

February 7, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

$212M ‘High-Tech’ battle uniform unveiled in Greece

In order to prepare troops for contemporary threats, the Hellenic Armed Forces has introduced a state-of-the-art battle uniform. The uniform is made of modern materials and has cutting-edge features...

February 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

The United Kingdom recycles Tornado planes in order to 3D print parts for the next generation of combat aircraft engines.

The UK’s next generation of military aircraft will use 3D-printed new components made from ground-down parts of decommissioned Royal Air Force Tornado planes. Recycling was targeted for components with...

Portugal’s future Castelo Patrol boats will get navigation systems from OSI.

The Portuguese Navy’s six incoming Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol boats will receive navigation solutions from OSI Maritime Systems under the terms of a contract. The company’s Integrated Navigation...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Rostec delivers new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Army.

This year, the first batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles were distributed to the Russian Armed Forces by Rostec. The achievement came after a thorough demonstration and technical evaluation...