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March 22, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing won the contract for the next-generation F-47 fighter plane, according to Trump.

The next-generation stealth fighter plane for the Air Force has been awarded to Boeing, according to Donald Trump, who stated that it would be given the moniker F-47 by...

March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

CMN NAVAL and EDGE Form a Joint Venture for Naval Vessels

The French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL has partnered with the UAE defense manufacturer EDGE Group to form a joint venture for the production of naval ships. AD NAVAL, which has...

Elbit and Rafael Join Forces to Provide NATO Frigates with an EW Self-Protection Suite

The integrated maritime electronic warfare (EW) self-defense suite for the frigates of NATO European member nations will be jointly provided by Israeli defense titans Rafael and Elbit Systems. The...

March 20, 2025
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A $229 million contract for support for the modernization of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter was awarded to KBR.

KBR has been given a $229 million contract to find and create possible enhancements for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter. According to the agreement, the Houston-based business will conduct...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales to Install Cutting-Edge Sonar Systems on Dutch Orka-Class Submarines

Thales has reached an agreement with Naval Group to deliver cutting-edge sonar systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s next generation of submarines. They will be installed on the Orka-class...

March 20, 2025
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US Coast Guard Receives 59th Sentinel Cutter from Bollinger Hands

Bollinger Shipyards in Florida delivered the US Coast Guard its 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter. The occasion coincides with a 2008 initiative to replace the service’s out-of-date patrol boats,...

March 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The US Air Force introduces an innovative extended reality training system developed by BANC3.

The successful development of an innovative extended reality (XR) training system for the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has been announced by Princeton-based defense company BANC3 Inc....

March 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Colombian Navy to Receive Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun from BAE Systems

Damen Naval awarded BAE Systems a contract to supply the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate with a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system. The gun is expected to be installed...

March 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

ARVAKER I Satellite for Maritime Surveillance Introduced by Kongsberg

The Norwegian Armed Forces awarded Kongsberg a five-year contract last year to provide maritime surveillance data using the ARVAKER I microsatellite. The satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force...

The Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite from ELTA Will Be Installed on US Combat Vehicles

The Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite (M3S2) from ELTA North America has been chosen for use in US military combat vehicles. The M3S2 is a crucial part of the Combat Vehicle Protection...