Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

The Italian Army’s KF41 Lynx testbed vehicle is supplied by Rheinmetall.

Ahead of its first order, Rheinmetall has provided the Italian Army with a KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for evaluations. This initiative is a component of Rome’s plan to...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems Chosen by the US Army to Create Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Army to create a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system, which can fire hypersonic projectiles. The contract was given...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Serbia agrees to a $335 million contract for Israeli PULS artillery systems and Hermes drones.

To improve its position in the regional arms race with competing Croatia, Serbia has completed the purchase of Israeli-made PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones. The...

January 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

China claims to have created a sophisticated machine gun that can fire 450,000 rounds in a minute.

A team of Chinese scientists and engineers has announced the creation of a machine gun with an incredible firing rate of 450,000 rounds per minute, per barrel. The developers...

January 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saudi Arabia gets the go-ahead from the United States to purchase $78.5 million worth of lightweight torpedoes.

Under a $78.5 million arrangement, the United States government has given Saudi Arabia permission to purchase MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes. Saudi has requested 20 lightweight torpedoes that...

January 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Four A-29 Super Tucanos from Embraer Will Be Delivered to an African Customer

The Brazilian manufacturer stated that the military user is the sixth operator of the Super Tucano in the African region as a result of the purchase. The four A-29...

January 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The temporary Polar Icebreaker Vessel is accepted by the US Coast Guard.

Offshore Service Vessels has handed over the MV Aiviq, a replacement icebreaker vessel, to help the US Coast Guard’s polar cutter fleet modernization program. The primary function of the...

January 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Romania will get additional Patriot systems from RTX under a $946 million agreement.

To improve Romania’s air defense capabilities, RTX has signed a $946 million contract to provide more Patriot missile systems to the nation. Following previous purchases in 2017 and 2020,...

January 3, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

US and Japan agree on a $3.64 billion deal for 1,200 AMRAAM missiles.

The US State Department has approved a possible $3.64 billion sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Japan. Tokyo has requested 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs. In addition...

January 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The first shipment of BROLIS night warfare equipment arrives to the Lithuanian army.

As part of a larger investment in its soldiers, the Lithuanian Armed Forces just acquired its first shipment of night warfare equipment for 17 million euros ($17.7 million). This...