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February 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

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...

January 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The Future Thunder Patrol Ships for the Navy Are Unveiled by a Lithuanian Company

The conceptual design of the Perk?nas (Thunder) class patrol boats for the Lithuanian Navy was unveiled by the Lithuanian shipbuilder Western Baltic Engineering. The milestone is in line with...

January 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

A Canadian company creates the first high-altitude drone in the world that can be launched from a balloon.

The world’s first high-altitude balloon-launched payload delivery system has undergone flight testing by Landing Zones Canada. It signifies the conclusion of the development of the Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery...

January 27, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

India Unveils Sophisticated Battlefield Surveillance System Called ‘Sanjay’

In order to greatly improve the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, India has implemented the “Sanjay,” a state-of-the-art battlefield surveillance system. Developed in partnership with the government-owned Bharat...

January 27, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin delivers Greece its 30th updated F-16 Viper.

The 30th improved F-16 Viper has been delivered to the Hellenic Air Force by the American company Lockheed Martin. This enhancement improves Greece’s defense and its capacity to cooperate...

January 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The Poseidon H10 MkIII drone, designed for sophisticated surveillance, is unveiled by Ukraine.

The state-of-the-art Poseidon H10 MkIII unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Ukraine has been revealed, which aims to improve battlefield reconnaissance capabilities. The drone, which was initially commissioned for testing...

January 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

$1 billion worth of Pinaka MBRL ammunition will be ordered by the Indian Army.

In the next month, the Indian Army intends to purchase more than $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) ammunition.Before the current fiscal year ends on March...

January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms

US-Made HIMARS Rocket Launchers Arrive in Estonia

Following a $200 million deal between the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Estonian Defense Investment Center (RKIK), one of the largest defense purchases in Tallinn, Lockheed Martin,...

January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms

The first domestically manufactured armored vehicle for boxers is unveiled by the United Kingdom.

The “first fully British-made” Boxer armored vehicle was unveiled by the UK at the Farnborough International Armoured Vehicle Conference. With roughly 75% of its parts obtained locally, the Boxer...

January 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

The French army will get its fleet of PC-7 training planes from Babcock.

Babcock has signed a contract to provide Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. The 795 million euro ($827.9 million)...