Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

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,...

March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Counter-drone technology created by Saab in Sweden in just three months is unveiled.

In a record 84 days, Sweden and Saab have created and tested a counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS). The “Loke,” a modular and scalable mobile c-UAS technology, was introduced by...

PM Carney of Canada Announces Agreement With Australia to Improve Arctic Radar

Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Canada must assume greater responsibility for its own defense as US priorities change and announced a $6 billion Canadian dollar ($4.2 billion) agreement...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Exail to Collaborate with UAE Partners on Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Solutions

In collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a company of the EDGE Group, the French company Exail will create the next generation...