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February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Rostec supplies the Russian Army with new BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles.

The first batch of BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles was delivered to the Russian Armed Forces by Rostec this year. The achievement came after a comprehensive demonstration and technical review...

Portugal’s upcoming castelo patrol boats will get navigation systems from OSI.

A contract has been awarded to OSI Maritime Systems for the delivery of navigation solutions for the Portuguese Navy’s six upcoming offshore patrol ships of the Viana do Castelo...

February 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

The UK Recycles Tornado Jets to 3D-Print Next-Gen Fighter Engine Parts

Using 3D printing and ground-down pieces from decommissioned Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft, new parts have been made for the UK’s next generation of military airplanes. Titanium-rich components, like...

February 7, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

$212 Million “High-Tech” Combat Uniform Unveiled in Greece

To improve soldiers’ preparedness for contemporary threats, the Hellenic Armed Forces has introduced a cutting-edge combat uniform. The uniform includes cutting-edge elements such a novel helmet, body armor, first...

February 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Oshkosh is selected by the Pentagon to provide a large number of trucks to the US Army.

The US Department of Defense has given Oshkosh Defense several contracts to supply a variety of military vehicles for the US Army. The agreements, valued at around $214.8 million,...

February 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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The first Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones are delivered to Morocco.

As part of a contract that was reportedly signed in 2023, Turkey has provided Morocco with its first shipment of Bayraktar Akinci drones. According to Forum FAR Maroc, a...

Rheinmetall sells Mk82 bombs to Sweden for usage on Gripen aircraft.

In an effort to improve the ground target capabilities of the Swedish Air Force, Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to purchase Mk82 bombs for its Gripen aircraft....

February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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For the British army, Instro obtains a further $20 million worth of night vision goggles.

Instro Precision Technologies has won a 16-million-pound ($20 million) deal to supply the British Armed Forces with more XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles (NVGs). To date, British forces...

Scotland hosts the opening of a British Army urban warfare training facility.

In order to prepare soldiers for urban warfare, the British Army has established a new training center in Scotland. The facility, which is situated at the Oliver Barracks in...

February 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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AeroVironment sells more Switchblade kamikaze drones to the US Army.

For the US Army, AeroVironment has been awarded a contract to provide its flagship Switchblade loitering munition systems. The $288 million deal is a component of a five-year contract...