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May 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Marines Receive MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range

The US Marine Corps has received an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range (ER) unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The delivery will improve the operational capacity...

May 1, 2025
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Air Platforms

Bell, Boeing to Deliver Final CV-22 Osprey Aircraft to US Air Force

The last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, according to aerospace titans Bell and Boeing, with the project’s Program of Record (POR) completion scheduled for...

April 25, 2025
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Land Platforms

150 Dutch Joint Light Tactical Vehicles will be manufactured by Oshkosh Defense.

As part of its Future Littoral All Terrain Mobility – Patrol Vehicle (FLATM-PV) program, the Netherlands has chosen Oshkosh Defense to produce 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV). The...

April 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Italy purchases AeroVironment jump drones as part of a $47 million transaction.

Italy has agreed to a $46.6 million contract with AeroVironment for the delivery of Jump 20 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which will replace its aging fleet of AAI...

April 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

With its autonomous helicopter, the ANAVIA HT-100, EDGE entices Brazil.

In an effort to make Brazil its newest Latin American client, the Emirati defense company EDGE has introduced the ANAVIA HT-100 unmanned helicopter to the nation. Representatives from the...

April 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

India and Vietnam will sign a deal worth $700 million for BrahMos missiles.

Vietnam is nearing a deal with India to buy $700 million worth of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. The missiles will be used by Hanoi’s land-based and air-launched systems that...

April 24, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Microdisplays for military aviation helmets will be supplied by Kopin under the terms of the agreement.

Kopin Corporation has won a $7.5 million contract to provide microdisplays, which are a crucial part of the helmet-mounted display systems used by military aircraft pilots. The Massachusetts-based electronics...

April 24, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Contract for US Army Advanced Helicopter Training Support Secured by CAE

CAE Defense & Security has been awarded a contract to offer training support services for operators of sophisticated rotary-wing planes in the US Army. The $180 million agreement provides...

April 23, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Ireland Will Be the First Country to Have a Radar System Capable of Identifying Stealth Planes

Ireland is on track to have its first main military radar system, which can identify planes designed to avoid conventional detection, such as those with sophisticated stealth technology.” The...

April 21, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Israeli situational awareness system chosen by Czech company for Pandur 8×8

For the Pandur 8×8 EVO armored personnel carrier, the Czech technology company Retia has chosen Axon Vision’s EdgeSA situational awareness system. The selection is the result of a thorough...