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February 10, 2025
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Land Platforms

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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Unmanned Systems

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 7, 2025
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Land Platforms

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 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

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

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...

February 7, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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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Air Platforms

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...

February 7, 2025
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Soldier Systems

$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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Land Platforms

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 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

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,...