Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

ARX Robotics and Daimler Truck to Include AI in Military Vehicles

In order to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into military land vehicles, Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have formed a strategic alliance. Using ARX Robotics’ Mithra OS operating system,...

April 1, 2025
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With R-73 missiles, Ukraine introduces a Humvee-based air defense system.

The US High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, also known as the Humvee, served as the foundation for Ukraine’s mobile air defense system. Kyiv’s modified surface-to-air missile vehicle prioritizes maneuverability...

March 24, 2025
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The US Long-Range Missiles Are Battle-Tested in the Australian Army

Following a 2023 defense strategic review, Australia’s army expedited the acquisition of the HIMARS system, a “game changer” mobile long-range US rocket system that Ukraine utilized with devastating effect...

March 24, 2025
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Bell and Boeing to Provide More Ospreys to US Navy

Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office has been awarded a $590 million contract by the US Department of Defense to supply the navy with CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor planes.The main operations...

March 24, 2025
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The first HIMARS for Australia is delivered by the US

As part of a foreign military sale agreement with the US, the Australian Defence Force has taken delivery of its first M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The...

March 22, 2025
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Trump Claims Boeing Has Won the Contract for the Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet

The 47th US president, Donald Trump, stated that Boeing has been given the contract for the Air Force’s next-generation stealth fighter jet, which he predicted will be called the...

March 21, 2025
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CMN NAVAL and EDGE establish a joint venture to manufacture naval ships.

The United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group, a defense manufacturer, and the French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL have formed a joint venture to produce naval ships. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AD...

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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$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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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...