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March 12, 2025
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India’s army T-72 Soviet battle tanks will receive new engines from Russia.

Rosoboronexport has been given a $248 million deal by the Indian Ministry of Defence to supply contemporary engines for the army’s T-72 Ural main battle tanks. According to the...

Cruise missiles that are inexpensive, modular, and mass-produced are introduced by Lockheed.

The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a novel type of modular and mass-producible air vehicle resembling a cruise missile, has been introduced by Lockheed Martin. The CMMT, also known as...

For the Coast Guard’s next generation of polar icebreakers, Canada grants contracts.

As part of the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canada has contracted local shipbuilders to begin developing the coast guard’s modern polar icebreakers. The project, which was awarded to Vancouver...

‘Tarantula’ reconnaissance UGVs purchased from regional partner by Poland

The armed forces will get locally produced Tarantula unmanned ground systems from Poland under a deal valued at about 50 million zloty ($13 million). Between 2026 and 2027, the...

An IT company will supply the UK military with satellite software.

Information technology company CGI UK has been given a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide software that will improve the military’s satellite operations. The 65 million...

Under a deal worth less than $306 million, Denmark purchases Kongsberg’s naval strike missiles.

The agreement, worth 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million), calls for Denmark to purchase Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and associated gear. The missiles will be used to arm the...

The Fourth Taigei-Class Submarine for Japan Begins Operations

The fourth diesel-electric submarine in the Taigei class has been commissioned by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The JS Raigei (“thunder whale”), which was built by Kawasaki Heavy...

New versions of the ULAQ unmanned sea vehicle are headed to the Turkish Navy.

Two new iterations of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle will be provided to the Turkish Naval Forces by the Turkish businesses ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense, according to...

March 10, 2025
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As part of a modernization initiative, the US Army gets its first Strykers and JLTVs.

As part of the service’s ground combat fleet modernization program, the US Army has received the first Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) in Pennsylvania....

March 10, 2025
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South Korea to receive twice as many Black Panther Tanks from Poland

As part of the expansion of its army’s heavy fleet, Poland has announced its intention to purchase more K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea. The statement...