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April 3, 2025
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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
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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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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...

Innovative avionics for the US future assault helicopter will be provided by GE.

In order to build, develop, and provide avionics systems for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, Bell Textron has awarded a contract to GE Aerospace....

The first ViDAR optical sensors for US Marine Corps drones are provided by Shield AI.

Shield AI has provided the US Marine Corps with its first ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) optical sensors, which use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies to aid drone operations. ViDAR...

April 2, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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