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April 7, 2025
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Future Weapons Development: UK-Australian Collaboration

The UK and Australia have established a cooperation to create next-generation sub-systems for affordable weapons. The initiative will integrate Australia’s SHARKTOOTH program, which uses “plug-and-launch” modular technology, with the...

April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Slovak Air Force now has two more F-16 Vipers.

As part of a US foreign military sale in 2019, the Slovak Air Force acquired two more F-16 Viper fighter jets. These are the nation’s fourth and fifth F-16s,...

April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

The prototype of the French Army’s Caïman Special Operations Helicopter was unveiled by Airbus.

At an international special operations exhibition in Martignas-sur-Jalle, Airbus unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter. The aircraft is a component of Paris’...

April 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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The Italian Navy’s Todaro submarines will be modernized under a contract signed by OCCAR.

The initial group of Italian Navy U212A Todaro-class submarines will be upgraded under the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program, according to a contract modification signed by the European intergovernmental...

April 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

State-of-the-Art Military Snowmobiles for Harsh Arctic Operations Unveiled by Polaris

The 2026 Military 850 TITAN 155 arctic workhorse vehicle, which is powered by the 850 Patriot engine, has 25% more torque and horsepower than the 2025 Military 650 TITAN...

April 3, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Embraer C-390 Millennium Airlifters purchased by Swedish Air Force

Sweden has bought Embraer C-390 Millennium transport planes for its air force. The agreement, which was announced at a defense and aerospace event in Brazil, calls for the delivery...

Thales Hybrid Kits Improve the Connectivity of French Army Vehicles

Thales has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement organization to provide hybrid networking equipment for French Army vehicles. The modular kits offer access to high-speed commercial...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Nigeria Unveils ‘Africa’s First’ Kamikaze Attack Drone

In a significant advancement for Africa’s capacity to create cutting-edge defense technologies, the Nigerian army has introduced the continent’s “first and largest” attack drone. The drone, created in partnership...

In 19 days, the United Kingdom used Viking Arms to provide 180 first-person view (FPV) drones.

To aid in British Army training, the UK Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Viking Arms for the prompt delivery of 180 inexpensive, first-person view (FPV) drones....

April 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Philippines Gets $5.58B Fighter Jet Purchase Approved by the US

As Washington supports its ally in growing tensions with China, the US announced that it has authorized a potential sale of $5.58 billion worth of F-16 fighter jets to...