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Elbit and Rafael collaborate to offer NATO frigates an EW self-defense package.

To provide an integrated maritime electronic warfare (EW) self-protection suite for the frigates of NATO European member nations, the Israeli defense titans Rafael and Elbit Systems have joined forces....

March 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

$229 million contract for support for the upgrade of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter awarded to KBR

The $229 million contract that KBR has won calls for the company to find and create possible upgrades for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter. The agreement requires the Houston-based...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales Will Outfit the Dutch Orka-Class Submarines With Cutting-Edge Sonar Systems

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s future class of submarines will be equipped with high-performance sonar systems provided by Thales under an agreement with Naval Group.They will be used to outfit...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Coast Guard receives 59th Sentinel cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Florida has delivered the US Coast Guard’s 59th Sentinel-class fast response boat. The milestone corresponds with a 2008 initiative to replace the service’s old patrol boats,...

March 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation

For the US Air Force, BANC3 introduces a cutting-edge extended reality training system.

BANC3 Inc., a defense company based in Princeton, has announced the successful creation of an innovative extended reality (XR) training system for the US Air Force Special Operations Command...

March 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

BAE Systems to Supply Colombian Navy with Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Guns

Damen Naval awarded BAE Systems a contract to supply the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate with a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system. The gun is expected to be installed...

March 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

For maritime surveillance, Kongsberg releases the ARVAKER I satellite.

As part of a five-year deal given by the Norwegian Armed Forces last year, Kongsberg has launched the ARVAKER I micro-satellite to offer maritime surveillance data. From Vandenberg Space...

The multi-mission/multi-sensor suite from ELTA will be integrated into American military vehicles.

The Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite (M3S2) from ELTA North America has been chosen to be installed on US military combat vehicles.The M3S2 is a crucial element of the Combat Vehicle Protection...

March 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Northrop Autonomous Undersea Sensing Project Granted by US Navy

Northrop Grumman has been given a $24.9 million contract by the US Department of Defense for a novel research and development initiative on autonomous underwater sensing. The Full Spectrum...

March 19, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Swedish Gripen fighter planes will be outfitted with Meteor missiles by the MBDA.

MBDA UK has been contracted by Sweden to supply Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic combat aircraft used by the armed forces. Since 2016,...