Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

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,...

February 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The first Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones are delivered to Morocco

As part of a deal that was said to have been signed in 2023, Morocco has gotten its first consignment of Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones. According to Forum FAR...

February 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

To arm its Gripen aircraft, Sweden purchases Rheinmetall’s Mk82 bombs.

In order to improve the Swedish Air Force’s ground targeting skills, Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to buy Mk82 bombs for its Gripen jet. The order, which...

February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems

British troops get additional $20 million worth of night vision goggles from Instro

A £16 million ($20 million) deal has been signed by Instro Precision Technologies to supply the British Armed Forces with more XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles (NVGs). British...