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Egypt receives $304 million in long-range radar sales approved by the United States.

Egypt’s $304 million purchase of the AN/TPS-78 long-range radar was approved by the US State Department. In addition to spare and repair parts, Cairo also sought an unknown quantity...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
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The Skyranger 30 Verification Model from Rheinmetall has been sent to Germany.

The first air defense vehicle with a Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon from Rheinmetall has been delivered to the Bundeswehr. This system is a verification model that will be used...

February 6, 2025
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The first Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones are delivered to Morocco

As part of a deal that was said to have been signed in 2023, Morocco has gotten its first consignment of Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones. According to Forum FAR...

February 6, 2025
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Oshkosh Selected by Pentagon to Provide Several US Army Trucks

Oshkosh Defense has received numerous contracts from the US Department of Defense to supply a variety of military trucks for the US Army. The agreements, totaling about $214.8 million,...

February 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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AeroVironment to US Army Procures Additional Switchblade Kamikaze Drones

For the US Army, AeroVironment has secured a contract to supply its premier Switchblade loitering munition systems. The $288 million deal is a component of a five-year project that...

Scotland is the location of the British Army’s New Urban Warfare Training Facility.

To prepare soldiers for combat in urban settings, the British Army has opened a new training center in Scotland. The facility, which is situated in Dundee’s Oliver Barracks, is...

February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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British troops get additional $20 million worth of night vision goggles from Instro

A £16 million ($20 million) deal has been signed by Instro Precision Technologies to supply the British Armed Forces with more XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles (NVGs). British...

February 4, 2025
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To arm its Gripen aircraft, Sweden purchases Rheinmetall’s Mk82 bombs.

In order to improve the Swedish Air Force’s ground targeting skills, Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to buy Mk82 bombs for its Gripen jet. The order, which...

February 3, 2025
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Patria is contracted by Germany to create a mortar carrier based on CAVS.

The Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) NEMO mortar and CAVS mortar command & control variations for the German Armed Forces have been the subject of a research and development...

February 3, 2025
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The initial shipment of six Caesar howitzers arrives in Estonia.

The initial batch of six Caesar self-propelled howitzers has arrived for the Estonian Defense Forces. The Estonian and French defense procurement agencies and KNDS France signed a deal for...