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February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronic
R&D

For French warships, Airbus will construct a shared communications network.

Airbus Defence and Space was given a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to build a communications network for the French surface and underwater fleets. Between 2028...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

MARTAC and Sealartec introduce an autonomous launch and recovery system for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).

The complete autonomous launch and recovery system (ALARS) for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) has been unveiled by Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) in partnership with Sealartec. It facilitates the independent...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

For the U.S. Navy’s Deep Water Project, Kongsberg Provides an Underwater Drone Prototype

The prototype of the HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was delivered by Kongsberg Discovery for a large undersea drone project of the US Navy. The prototype’s acceptance trials...

February 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

To improve its ISR capabilities, Spain selects the US-manufactured Skydio X10D drones.

US drone maker Skydio has been chosen by Spain to supply small drones for improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The California-based business will collaborate with Spanish defense...

February 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The 18th Combat King II airframe was delivered to the US Coast Guard by Lockheed Martin.

As part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program, Lockheed Martin has provided the US Coast Guard with the 18th airframe to be converted into an HC-130J...

The First Radar Warning Receiver Powered by AI/Machine Learning is Unveiled by RTX

The first aircraft radar warning receiver (RWR) ever created by RTX includes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology. The cutting-edge technology uses the company’s Cognitive Algorithm Deployment...

February 25, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Turkish military contract is secured by the FNSS Pars Alpha armored vehicle.

The Turkish Land Forces will receive new generation PARS ALPHA armored vehicles from Turkish defense company FNSS. 25 vehicles in total, in 6×6 and 8×8 configurations, will be delivered...

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With Naval Training Simulators

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Germany to deliver Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM) training simulator systems. The business will deploy VTAM’s hardware and software in six German naval stations,...

February 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The TB2 drone by Baykar has a turbo engine and artificial intelligence capabilities.

The “rebirthed” Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone from Turkish company Baykar is a TB2 model with a turbo engine and sophisticated artificial intelligence. With its improved ability to carry out autonomous...

The U.S. Army and Raytheon agreed to a $322 million deal for TOW anti-armor missiles.

Raytheon has received a $322.5 million deal to provide the U.S. Army with more TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided) anti-armor missiles. Similar deals totaling approximately $1 billion were struck in...