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February 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Finland’s first Pohjanmaa corvette hull is finished by Rauma.

The hull design of the Finnish Navy’s first multi-purpose Pohjanmaa-class corvette has been completed by Rauma Marine Constructions. The ship’s equipment will still be installed in Satakunta, in southern...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Ukrainian army receives Patria 6×6 armored troop vehicles from Latvia.

The Baltic state said in a statement that it has bought an unspecified number of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The delivery of these...

February 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For the French Army, Airbus has finished delivering the NH90 Caïman helicopter.

As part of a rotorcraft fleet expansion program for the army, France has taken delivery of the last Airbus NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter.The delivery was the conclusion of...

February 11, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

The Biggest German Soldier-System Contract Ever Given to Rheinmetall

In a framework follow-on deal for the purchase of soldier-systems, Rheinmetall has received up to 3.1 billion euros ($3.2 billion) from the German defense acquisition agency. By 2030, the...

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...