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March 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

Indian Army T-72 Soviet battle tanks to get new engines from Russia

Rosoboronexport has been granted a $248 million contract by the Indian Ministry of Defense to provide contemporary engines for the army’s T-72 Ural main battle tanks. The agreement stipulates...

March 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Anduril Receives $642 Million Contract to Supply Counter-Drone Systems to US Marines

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded Anduril a $642 million deal to provide anti-drone technology. Beginning this year and continuing until 2035, the defense tech firm will provide,...

March 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing Hands Over Last AH-64E Apache Helicopter to British Army

As part of a deal made in 2016, Boeing has delivered the British Army the last AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. The system, which is the 50th aircraft in the...

March 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Japan’s Fourth Taigei-Class Submarine Enters Service

The fourth diesel-electric submarine in the Taigei class has been commissioned by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The JS Raigei (“thunder whale”), which was built by Kawasaki Heavy...

March 11, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Denmark Purchases Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles for Over $306 Million

The agreement, worth 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million), gives Denmark Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and associated gear. The missiles will be installed on Denmark’s Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates to...

March 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

An IT company will provide satellite software for the British army.

CGI UK, an information technology company, has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defense to provide software to improve the military’s satellite operations. The 65 million...

March 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Poland purchases ‘Tarantula’ reconnaissance UGVs from its domestic partner.

As part of a project costing around 50 million z?otys ($13 million), Poland has signed a deal to supply the military with locally produced Tarantula unmanned ground systems. The...

March 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Canada Awards Contracts for Next Generation Polar Icebreakers for Coast Guard

As part of the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canada has contracted local shipbuilders to start building the coast guard’s modern polar icebreakers. The project, which was awarded to Vancouver...

March 10, 2025
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Land Platforms

As part of a modernization push, the US Army takes delivery of its first JLTVs and Strykers.

The first Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) were delivered to the US Army in Pennsylvania as part of the service’s ground combat fleet modernization...

March 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

New versions of the ULAQ unmanned sea vehicle will be delivered to the Turkish Navy.

The state news agency stated that two new variants of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle would be delivered to the Turkish Naval Forces by Turkish companies ARES Shipyard...