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February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

France selects Safran and KNDS to investigate the future of robotic land platform technology.

To investigate technologies for robotic land platforms, the French defense procurement agency (DGA) has inked a framework agreement with KNDS France and Safran Electronics & Defense. The seven-year DROIDE...

February 11, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

The biggest contract for a German soldier system ever given was to Rheinmetall.

Rheinmetall has been given a framework follow-on contract for the purchase of soldier-systems for up to 3.1 billion euros ($3.2 billion) by the German defense procurement agency. The largest...

February 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The French Army receives the last of the NH90 Caïman helicopters from Airbus.

As part of a project to expand the army’s rotorcraft fleet, France has taken delivery of the last Airbus NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter. With the delivery, the shipments...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For the Ukrainian army, Latvia purchases Patria 6×6 armored troop vehicles.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers that Latvia has acquired. The Baltic country stated in its announcement that the unidentified number of platforms will...

February 10, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

First P-8A Poseidon for Germany is rolled out by Boeing

At its Seattle plant, Boeing, an American aircraft manufacturer, introduced Germany’s first of eight ordered P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).As part of Germany’s initial purchase request of five...

February 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

530 Serval Armored Vehicles Are Coming to the French Army

As part of the army’s Synergy of Contact Reinforced by Versatility and Infovalorisation (SCORPION) program, France has purchased 530 Serval 4×4 Lightweight Multirole Armored Vehicles. The deal, which French...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Australia’s Third MQ-4C Triton Drone Is Almost Here

After finishing testing the third of Australia’s four MQ-4C Triton drones at its California site, Northrop Grumman is now one step closer to completing the final delivery. The unmanned...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Skyranger 30 verification model from Rheinmetall is delivered to Germany.

The first air defense vehicle based on the Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon has been delivered to the Bundeswehr by Rheinmetall. Over the course of the following several months, this...

Egypt’s purchase of long-range radar for $304 million is approved by the US.

A $304 million transaction for AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt has been authorized by the US State Department. Along with associated gear like KIV-78 cryptographic devices, GPS devices with...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

GM Defense Sells Infantry Squad Vehicles to the US Army

GM Defense was awarded a contract to provide the US Army with its Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV). The $44.8 million firm-fixed-price agreement includes an undetermined number of the system,...