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March 14, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Intercom command system to be supplied by Savox to European client

Savox Communications has inked a collaboration agreement with a mysterious northern European client to supply sophisticated audio and intercom command systems. The order’s exact value has not been made...

March 14, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Swiss Army to Receive Sturmgewehr 25 Assault Rifles from Iowa Company

The Swiss Armed Forces has signed a deal with Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) Defense to purchase Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles. The contract covers the 5.56×45-millimeter weapon, which is...

March 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The Coastline Surveillance Network of Persistent Systems is chosen by the Baltic Sea States

Persistent Systems has secured $29 million in contracts to supply coastline surveillance network systems to a number of Baltic Sea countries. Through the initiative, the business will deploy its...

March 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

De Haas will give 13 special operations and interceptor boats to the Netherlands.

De Haas Shipyards has been given a contract to construct 13 ships to replace the Netherlands Armed Forces‘ Fast Raiding Interception and Special Forces Craft (FRISC). The new boats...

March 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The last Awaji minesweeper is put into service by the Japanese navy.

In Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has put into service its fourth and last minesweeping ship of the Awaji class. After the vessel was delivered from the...

March 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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)...

March 13, 2025
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Training and Simulation

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...

March 13, 2025
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Land Platforms

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,...

March 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

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,...

March 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...