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Sale of $91 Million in Precision-Guided Weapons to Australia Confirmed by the United States

A possible $91.2 million sale of precision-guided weapons to Australia has been approved by the US State Department. Canberra will get 54 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems-Alternate Warhead (GMLRS-AW)...

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For military pilot training, France purchases Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX plane.

France has selected Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The French order includes 22 aircraft as well as ground-based training...

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March 13, 2025
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French Caesar is being considered as a replacement for Soviet artillery in Bulgaria.

As a substitute for the Soviet 2S1 “Gvozdika” 122-mm self-propelled artillery systems, Bulgaria is contemplating purchasing the Caesar self-propelled 155mm howitzer. In addition to the IRIS-T air defense system,...

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March 12, 2025
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The last AH-64E Apache helicopter was delivered to the British Army by Boeing.

As part of a deal made in 2016, Boeing has delivered the British Army’s last AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. The system, which is the 50th aircraft in the program,...

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Anduril secures a $642 million contract to supply the US Marines with anti-drone systems.

Anduril has been awarded a $642 million deal to provide counter-drone technology to the US Marine Corps (USMC). Beginning this year and continuing through 2035, the defense tech firm...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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‘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...

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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...

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