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January 27, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin delivered Greece its 30th enhanced F-16 Viper.

The 30th updated F-16 Viper has been delivered to the Hellenic Air Force by the American company Lockheed Martin. This improvement improves Greece’s defense as well as its capacity...

January 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Unveils the Poseidon H10 MkIII Drone for Sophisticated Reconnaissance

Ukraine has introduced the sophisticated Poseidon H10 MkIII unmanned aerial system (UAS), which aims to improve battlefield reconnaissance. The drone, which was initially contracted for testing in 2022, has...

January 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The Indian Army plans to spend $1 billion on ammunition for the Pinaka MBRL.

The Indian Army intends to purchase more than $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) ammunition in a month. The procurement orders will be made before the...

January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms

US-Made HIMARS Rocket Launchers Delivered to Estonia

The US defense company Lockheed Martin formally delivered six new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Estonia at its Arkansas headquarters. It comes after a $200 million deal...

January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms

Britain Unveils Its First Locally Made Armored Vehicle for Boxing

The “first fully British-made” Boxer armored vehicle was introduced by the UK at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference in Farnborough. With approximately 75 percent of its parts coming from...

January 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

French military will get its PC-7 training plane fleet from Babcock.

Babcock has agreed to a contract to provide Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Navy and Air and Space Force. The 795 million euro ($827.9 million) agreement...

January 23, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The first Marine Mine-Hunter Drone is delivered to the French Navy.

As part of the Future Mine Countermeasures System (SLAMF) program, the French Navy has received its first mine warfare surface drone. The drone has a towed sonar that connects...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israeli businesses will install cutting-edge robotic weaponry on logistics drones.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have declared a strategic alliance to enhance logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weapon systems. The two businesses will combine the advanced SMASH Dragon weapon...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Japan will receive 17 Chinook military helicopters from Kawasaki.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received a contract from Japan to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the military. Tokyo will spend 161.1 billion yen ($1 billion) on 12...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Two additional H225M Caracal helicopters arrive in France

The air and space force has received two H225M Caracal helicopters from France’s defense procurement agency. The aircraft are the first two of eight H225M Caracals that Airbus Helicopters...