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February 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Danish Home Guard now has STOL patrol aircraft.

Two De Havilland Twin Otter short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility planes have been delivered to Denmark’s Home Guard in order to increase its assistance to the broader defense...

Leonardo DRS Battle Management Systems to be Installed on Thai Army Stryker Fleet

For the Royal Thai Army’s Stryker 8×8 armored combat vehicles, Leonardo DRS has agreed to deliver and install battle management systems. The firm will supply its patented command, control,...

February 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

The military partner will receive a small tethered drone from Elistair.

Elistair has agreed to supply a tethered tiny unmanned aerial vehicle to an allied military force. The agreement, which costs 3 million euros ($3.1 million), covers the company’s flagship...

February 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne provides Sweden with the ‘Gavia’ autonomous underwater vehicles.

In order to improve its mine countermeasures capabilities, Sweden has agreed to purchase “Gavia” autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) from Teledyne Marine. The deal is worth 190 million Swedish kronor...

February 13, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

New 8×8 Robotic Battle Car from Milrem Robotics

The HAVOC 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), made by the Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics, will make its debut at IDEX 2025 in the UAE. The corporation highlighted that...

February 13, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
R&D

The Royal Navy’s Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System Enters the Last Testing Phase

The first unit of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system has come off the manufacturing line and is now undergoing final testing and improvements. The two Queen Elizabeth-class...

February 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Finland receives its first Pohjanmaa Corvette hull from Rauma.

The hull construction of the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette has been completed by Rauma Marine Constructions. Until its official induction later this spring, the ship will continue...

February 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

During drills, Iran displays the improved Bavar-373 air defense system.

During the “Eqtedar” military exercises in Isfahan province, Iran showed off an improved version of its indigenously produced Bavar-373 air defense missile system. The updated Bavar-373 launcher has a...

The Pilatus PC-7 MKX training system is first purchased by the Netherlands.

With the purchase of Pilatus’ new PC-7 MKX flight training system, the Netherlands has become the first nation to do so. The agreement includes four simulators and eight PC-7...

February 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Patria’s acoustic mine sweepers are accepted by Norway

The Finnish company Patria has provided the Royal Norwegian Navy with modern acoustic minesweeping equipment. With the first batch delivered early last year, this signifies the conclusion of Norway’s...