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April 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Italy purchases AeroVironment jump drones in a $47 million contract.

Italy has agreed to a $46.6 million deal with AeroVironment for the delivery of Jump 20 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are intended to take the place of...

April 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

With its ANAVIA HT-100 autonomous helicopter, EDGE entices Brazil.

In an effort to make Brazil its most recent client in Latin America, the Emirati defense company EDGE has brought the ANAVIA HT-100 drone helicopter to the nation. Representatives...

April 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

India and Vietnam will sign a deal worth $700 million for BrahMos missiles.

Vietnam is completing a deal with India to purchase $700 million worth of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. In line with the country’s recent drive toward a more modern defense...

April 24, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Kopin Awarded Contract to Supply Microdisplays for Military Aviation Helmets

Kopin Corporation has won a $7.5 million contract to provide microdisplays, which are a crucial part of the helmet-mounted display systems used by military airplane pilots. According to the...

April 23, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The first radar capable of identifying stealth airplanes will be installed in Ireland.

Ireland is about to get its first primary military radar system that can identify aircraft designed to avoid conventional detection, such as those with sophisticated stealth technology. The Irish...

April 21, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Israeli situational awareness system chosen by Czech company for Pandur 8×8

“For the Pandur 8×8 EVO armored personnel carrier, the Czech technology business Retia has chosen Axon Vision’s EdgeSA situational awareness system. The selection is a component of a larger...

April 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Roke Receives $333 Million Contract for Missile Defense Research in the UK

The UK Ministry of Defence has given Chemring Group’s Roke subsidiary a framework contract to oversee a broad spectrum of research initiatives that support the nation’s missile defense. The...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Polish company delivers PAC-3 missile components to Lockheed.

The first delivery of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) launch tubes produced by the Polish company WZL-1 has been received by Lockheed Martin. PAC-3 MSE missiles are primarily...

April 17, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

With a $162 million BAE contract, the US Army restarts manufacturing of the M777 howitzer.

For $162 million, BAE Systems has been contracted by the US Army to manufacture the M777 main lightweight howitzer structure. The titanium frame of the rifle, which serves as...

April 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

Ukrainian Armored Military Vehicles Will Be Made in Spanish Factory

The Spanish car manufacturer Tecnove has won a deal to build armored battle vehicles for its Ukrainian industrial partner, Practika. The collaboration will entail the firm building the systems...