Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

February 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The U.S. Army and Raytheon agreed to a $322 million deal for TOW anti-armor missiles.

Raytheon has received a $322.5 million deal to provide the U.S. Army with more TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided) anti-armor missiles. Similar deals totaling approximately $1 billion were struck in...

February 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The TB2 drone by Baykar has a turbo engine and artificial intelligence capabilities.

The “rebirthed” Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone from Turkish company Baykar is a TB2 model with a turbo engine and sophisticated artificial intelligence. With its improved ability to carry out autonomous...

February 24, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With Naval Training Simulators

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Germany to deliver Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM) training simulator systems. The business will deploy VTAM’s hardware and software in six German naval stations,...

February 21, 2025
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Land Platforms

For the Tactical Network Project, Germany purchased 256 Piranha V armored vehicles.

For the army’s ground telecommunications expansion project, Germany has given General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a contract to supply Piranha V armored combat vehicles. The “three-digit-million range” agreement...

February 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Insitu, which supplies the US Navy with ScanEagle drones, will now offer more blackjack.

A $102.3 million contract has been signed by Boeing-owned Insitu to supply the US Navy with more RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles. The contract mandates that...

February 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

$1.5 Billion F-22 Engine Sustainment Contract Awarded to Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a $1.5 billion deal to maintain the engines of the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet. With over...

February 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Centurio-X30 Robotic Military Vehicle Introduced by KNDS France

The “Centurio-X30,” a new unmanned military ground vehicle made by KNDS France to provide strong fire support for dismounted forces, was unveiled at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition &...

February 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Romania’s purchase of 400 small diameter bombs for $84 million is approved by the United States.

In a possible transaction of $84 million, Romania’s request to the US State Department for many Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) has been granted. The NATO...

February 20, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

In India, Rafael and L&T will co-produce the Trophy Active Protection System.

A deal has been struck between Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to provide the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian platforms. With...

February 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

At the show, Hensoldt unveiled its new man-portable jammer system, the GMJ9500.

At IDEX in the UAE, Hensoldt is presenting its new GMJ9500 man-portable jammer, which is intended to combat radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED). The GMJ9500 series offers a modular,...