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April 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

HII’s First Lionfish Underwater Drones Are Accepted by the US Navy

As part of a government contract signed in 2023, HII has provided the US Navy with the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems. The tranche includes the first two...

April 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

From Finland, Lithuania purchases two multipurpose assault boats.

From Finnish manufacturer Marine Alutech Oy Ab, Lithuania has agreed to purchase two multi-purpose assault boats. With a contract value of 22 million euros ($24 million), the transaction was...

April 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact Radar Purchased by Sweden

The Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar (GM200 MM/C) will be purchased by Sweden under an agreement with Thales. The initial deliveries are scheduled for 2026 under a deal...

April 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Bollinger provides anti-mine USVs to the US Navy

As part of an agreement signed in 2022, Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the first mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles (MCM USVs) to the US Navy. The package includes the...

April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

The Slovak Air Force now has two more F-16 Vipers.

As part of a US foreign military sale in 2019, the Slovak Air Force acquired two more F-16 Viper fighter jets. These are the nation’s fourth and fifth F-16s,...

April 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer C-390 Millennium Airlifters purchased by Swedish Air Force

Sweden has bought Embraer C-390 Millennium transport planes for its air force. The agreement, which was announced at a defense and aerospace event in Brazil, calls for the delivery...

Thales Hybrid Kits Improve the Connectivity of French Army Vehicles

Thales has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement organization to provide hybrid networking equipment for French Army vehicles. The modular kits offer access to high-speed commercial...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

In 19 days, the United Kingdom used Viking Arms to provide 180 first-person view (FPV) drones.

To aid in British Army training, the UK Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Viking Arms for the prompt delivery of 180 inexpensive, first-person view (FPV) drones....

April 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Philippines Gets $5.58B Fighter Jet Purchase Approved by the US

As Washington supports its ally in growing tensions with China, the US announced that it has authorized a potential sale of $5.58 billion worth of F-16 fighter jets to...

The first ViDAR optical sensors for US Marine Corps drones are provided by Shield AI.

Shield AI has provided the US Marine Corps with its first ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) optical sensors, which use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies to aid drone operations. ViDAR...