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February 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
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The US Coast Guard receives the 18th Combat King II airframe from Lockheed Martin.

As part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program, Lockheed Martin has delivered the 18th airframe to be converted into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to...

The first radar warning receiver powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning is introduced by RTX.

With artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities, RTX has released its first-ever aircraft radar warning receiver (RWR). The cutting-edge technology makes use of the company’s Cognitive Algorithm...

February 25, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Turkish army contract is secured by the FNSS Pars Alpha Armored Vehicle.

FNSS, a Turkish defense company, has been contracted to provide the Turkish Land Forces with next-generation PARS ALPHA armored vehicles. Twenty-five vehicles will be delivered to the service’s mechanized...

February 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Baykar Checks TB2 Drone with Turbo Engine and AI Capabilities

The Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone, a “rebirthed” iteration of the TB2 with enhanced artificial intelligence and a turbo engine, has been tested by the Turkish company Baykar. The system’s capacity...

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With Naval Training Simulators

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Germany to deliver training simulator systems using the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM). Rheinmetall will implement VTAM’s hardware and software in six German naval...

US Army Awards $322 Million TOW Anti-Armor Missile Contract to Raytheon

Raytheon has been granted a $322.5 million contract to provide the US Army with more TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided) anti-armor missiles. The deal follows similar agreements in August 2023...

February 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

New Picture of Top-Secret AIM-260 JATM Missile Released by US Navy

The most recent rendering of its extremely secret AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) has been released by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The missile, along with...

February 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Tata Introduces NATO-Standard Light Armored Multirole Vehicle

Tata Advanced Systems Limited has unveiled a new Light Armored Multirole Vehicle that satisfies NATO standards for its foreign military clientele. The 4×4 vehicle, which was introduced at a...

For its K9 artillery force, Norway purchases precision guided kits from the United States.

The Precision Guidance Kit M1156A1 for its 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems will be purchased by Norway under an agreement made with the United States. The specifics were not...

February 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
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The $1.5 billion F-22 engine maintenance deal is secured by Pratt & Whitney.

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company, has secured a $1.5 billion deal to maintain the engines of the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet. The three-year agreement...