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February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

$30 million in V-BAT drones to be purchased by the Romanian Navy

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US. A total of two V-BAT systems, each consisting of four drones, will be...

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Army to Receive Altu? Armored Combat Vehicles from BMC

Turkey has contracted local automotive manufacturer BMC to supply Altu? 8×8 armored combat vehicles to its land forces. Under the terms, the ?zmir-based company will provide 29 hulls of...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

A Layered, Scalable Counter-Drone System is Unveiled by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has introduced a scalable, layered counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) designed to detect, track, and neutralize threats.The company, along with undisclosed partners, successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to...

New Colombian frigate to receive combat and fire control systems from Saab

Saab has secured a contract to equip the Colombian Navy’s new frigate with advanced management systems, sensors, and radars. The deal includes the 9LV Combat Management System and the...

February 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV, R&D

In order to provide armor for the US Army’s FLRAA rotorcraft, Integris and QinetiQ have formed a partnership.

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will work together to improve the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The defense manufacturers will create armor systems,...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

French war vessels will have a shared communications network built by Airbus.

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to create a communication network for the French surface and underwater fleets. The...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The United States Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) industry now has an autonomous launch and recovery system thanks to a collaboration between MARTAC and Sealartec.

A full autonomous launch and recovery system (ALARS) for unmanned surface vessels (USV) has been unveiled by Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) in partnership with Sealartec. The Devil Ray T38...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

For the US Navy’s Deep Water Project, Kongsberg Supplies an Underwater Drone Prototype

The prototype for the HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), which is part of a major U.S. Navy undersea drone initiative, was provided by Kongsberg Discovery. The acceptance trials...

The United States Air Force’s F-15EX fleet will have ejection seats provided by Collins.

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February 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

To increase its ISR capabilities, Spain selects US-made Skydio X10D drones.

The US drone manufacturer Skydio has been chosen by Spain to supply small drones for improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The 18 million euro ($19 million) deal...