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March 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

‘Dark Eagle’ Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon to Be Deployed by US Army This Year

After a long period of delays brought on by repeated testing failures, the US Army intends to deploy its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) this year. The development...

ELT Group Selected by Rohde & Schwarz for Electronic Support Measures for German and Polish Warships

ELT Group has been chosen by Rohde & Schwarz to supply electronic warfare equipment for the German Navy’s F124 class frigates and the Polish Navy’s new Miecznick class multirole...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne FLIR provides the German military with Black Hornet Nano Drones.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a contract to provide the German Armed Forces with its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems. The contract covers an unknown quantity of...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The Romanian Navy will pay $30 million for V-BAT drones.

The U.S. will provide the Romanian Naval Forces with MQ-35A V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles. The service will get two V-BAT systems, each comprising four drones....

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms

The Turkish army will receive Altu? armored combat vehicles from BMC.

Turkey has signed a deal with BMC, a domestic vehicle manufacturer, to provide its land forces with Altu? 8×8 armored battle vehicles. According to the agreement, the ?zmir-based business...

February 28, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

New Colombian Frigate to Receive Combat, Fire Control Systems from Saab

The new frigate of the Colombian Navy will be outfitted with cutting-edge radars, sensors, and management systems thanks to a deal that Saab has signed. The agreement includes advanced...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

For the U.S. Navy’s Deep Water Project, Kongsberg Provides an Underwater Drone Prototype

The prototype of the HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was delivered by Kongsberg Discovery for a large undersea drone project of the US Navy. The prototype’s acceptance trials...

February 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

To improve its ISR capabilities, Spain selects the US-manufactured Skydio X10D drones.

US drone maker Skydio has been chosen by Spain to supply small drones for improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The California-based business will collaborate with Spanish defense...

February 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

The 18th Combat King II airframe was delivered to the US Coast Guard by Lockheed Martin.

As part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program, Lockheed Martin has provided the US Coast Guard with the 18th airframe to be converted into an HC-130J...

February 25, 2025
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Land Platforms

The Turkish military contract is secured by the FNSS Pars Alpha armored vehicle.

The Turkish Land Forces will receive new generation PARS ALPHA armored vehicles from Turkish defense company FNSS. 25 vehicles in total, in 6×6 and 8×8 configurations, will be delivered...