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April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

Two More F-16 Vipers for the Slovak Air Force

As part of a U.S. foreign military sale in 2019, the Slovak Air Force acquired two more F-16 Viper fighter planes. These are the fourth and fifth F-16s for...

April 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Four Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters are purchased by the Swedish Air Force.

For its air force, Sweden has purchased Embraer C-390 Millennium transport planes. The agreement, which was made public at a defense and aerospace fair in Brazil, calls for four...

Thales Hybrid Kits improve the connection between French military vehicles.

Thales has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement organization to provide hybrid networking kits for French Army vehicles. The modular kits allow access to high-speed commercial...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

In 19 days, the UK uses Viking Arms to provide 180 FPV drones.

Viking Arms will be providing the UK Ministry of Defence with a fleet of 180 inexpensive, first-person view (FPV) drones in order to support British Army training. The expedited...

April 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

Saab receives an order for RBS 70 NG from Latvia, increasing its air defense capabilities.

Under a framework agreement, the Latvian Ministry of Defense has placed an order with Saab for an air defense system. The RBS 70 NG system, a short-range, ground-based system...

April 2, 2025
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Philippines gets the go-ahead for a $5.58 billion jet deal from the US

As tensions with China rise, Washington is supporting its treaty-bound ally, the Philippines, by announcing that it has authorized the potential sale of $5.58 billion worth of F-16 fighter...

For the US Marine Corps drones, Shield AI provides the first ViDAR optical sensors.

Shield AI has provided the US Marine Corps with its first ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) optical sensors, which are powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and are intended to...

April 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The second Philippine Navy Malvar corvette from Hyundai is launched.

The second Miguel Malvar-class guided-missile corvette for the Philippine Navy has been launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The ceremony, which took place in the South Korean port city of...

April 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment receives bomb disposal UGVs from German military commands.

AeroVironment has struck a deal to supply the German Armed Forces with unmanned ground systems that detonate explosives. The package consists of 41 Telemax HT300 advanced drones, specifically designed...

April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

Exail Selected by Czech Republic to Improve Land Vehicle Navigation

To guarantee precise positioning and operational reliability in the field, the Czech Republic selected Exail to supply its artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles with Advans Series Inertial Navigation Systems...