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March 14, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Iowa company to provide the Swiss army with Sturmgeewehr 25 assault rifles

Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) Defense has secured a contract to provide the Swiss Armed Forces with Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles.The German news agency reports that the contract covers...

March 14, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

Savox will supply a European client with an intercom command system.

Savox Communications has signed a cooperation agreement with an unidentified northern European client to provide cutting-edge audio and intercom command systems. The contract’s exact amount has not been revealed....

March 14, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

The United States will get a quantum navigation system from Lockheed.

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has given Lockheed Martin a contract to develop a quantum-enhanced inertial navigation system prototype. QuINS, as the system is known, employs motion-sensitive quantum sensors...

March 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Northrop secures a $267 million contract to provide the US Navy with MQ-4C Triton drones.

With a $267 million deal, Northrop Grumman will now manufacture two more MQ-4C Triton drones for the US Navy. The deal is a component of the service’s strategy to...

March 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Laser technology for US Army simulations will be supplied by a Ukrainian business.

Skiftech, a Ukrainian developer of defense solutions, has been given a contract by the US Department of Defense to develop laser-based simulation technology for the military. The agreement is...

March 13, 2025
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Land Platforms

French Caesar considered as a potential replacement for Soviet artillery in Bulgaria

As a substitute for the Soviet 2S1 “Gvozdika” 122-mm self-propelled artillery systems, Bulgaria is contemplating purchasing the Caesar self-propelled 155mm howitzer. In addition to the IRIS-T air defense system,...

March 13, 2025
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Training and Simulation

For military pilot training, France purchases Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX aircraft.

Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX was selected by France to serve as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The purchase includes 22 planes and ground-based training...

March 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The United States confirms the sale of $91 million worth of precision-guided weaponry to Australia.

A possible $91.2 million sale of precision-guided weapons to Australia has been given the green light by the US State Department. Canberra will get 54 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket...

March 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Last Awaji Minesweeper Commissioned by Japanese Navy

The fourth and last minesweeping ship of the Awaji class was commissioned by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama. After being delivered from the Kanagawa-based Japan Marine...

March 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

De Haas will supply the Netherlands with 13 interceptor and special operations ships.

To replace the Netherlands Armed Forces‘ Fast Raiding Interception and Special Forces Craft (FRISC), De Haas Shipyards has been awarded a contract to construct 13 ships. The incoming ships...