Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

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)...

January 23, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The first drone mine-hunter for the French Navy

As part of the Future Mine Countermeasures System (SLAMF) program, the French Navy has received its first mine warfare surface drone. The drone has a towed sonar that is...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israeli Businesses to Install Cutting-Edge Robotic Armaments on Logistics Drones

HevenDrones and SMARTSHOOTER, two Israeli companies, have proclaimed a strategic alliance to equip logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weapon systems. The businesses will combine the state-of-the-art SMASH Dragon weapon...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

For Japan, Kawasaki will manufacture seventeen Chinook military helicopters.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract by Japan to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the military. Tokyo will spend 161.1 billion yen ($1 billion) on...