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Poland signs a $2 billion air defense deal with the United States.

Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Poland has strengthened its position on NATO’s eastern front by signing a nearly $2 billion air defense agreement with the United...

April 1, 2025
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Airbus Delivers First Two H145M Helicopters to Cyprus Military

The first two Airbus-manufactured H145M multipurpose helicopters have arrived in Cyprus as part of a contract agreement. The Cypriot National Guard, the nation’s military force, will receive six five-bladed...

Exail Chosen by the Czech Republic to Improve Land Vehicle Navigation

To guarantee accurate positioning and operational reliability in the field, the Czech Republic has selected Exail to outfit its artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles with Advans Series Inertial Navigation...

April 1, 2025
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ARX Robotics and Daimler Truck Will Integrate AI Into Military Vehicles

To integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into military land vehicles, Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have established a strategic partnership. Utilizing ARX Robotics’ Mithra OS operating system, the collaboration...

April 1, 2025
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R-73 missiles are mounted on a Humvee-based air defense system that Ukraine is rolling out.

The mobile air defense system that Ukraine has created is based on the US High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, sometimes known as the Humvee. The Kyiv-modified surface-to-air missile vehicle...

March 24, 2025
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The US Long-Range Missiles Are Battle-Tested by the Australian Army

Following a 2023 defense strategic review, Australia expedited the acquisition of the HIMARS system, a “game changer” mobile long-range US rocket system that Ukraine has employed with devastating effectiveness...

March 24, 2025
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Bell and Boeing will supply the US Navy with additional Ospreys.

Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office has been granted a contract by the US Department of Defense to supply CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the navy. The $590 million contract...

March 24, 2025
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The First HIMARS Arrives in Australia via the United States

As part of a foreign military sale with the US, the Australian Defence Force has acquired its first M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The handover is a...

March 22, 2025
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Boeing won the contract for the next-generation F-47 fighter plane, according to Trump.

The next-generation stealth fighter plane for the Air Force has been awarded to Boeing, according to Donald Trump, who stated that it would be given the moniker F-47 by...

March 21, 2025
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CMN NAVAL and EDGE Form a Joint Venture for Naval Vessels

The French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL has partnered with the UAE defense manufacturer EDGE Group to form a joint venture for the production of naval ships. AD NAVAL, which has...