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February 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The Pilatus PC-7 MKX training system is first purchased by the Netherlands.

With the purchase of Pilatus’ new PC-7 MKX flight training system, the Netherlands has become the first nation to do so. The agreement includes four simulators and eight PC-7...

February 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Patria’s acoustic mine sweepers are accepted by Norway

The Finnish company Patria has provided the Royal Norwegian Navy with modern acoustic minesweeping equipment. With the first batch delivered early last year, this signifies the conclusion of Norway’s...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms

For the Ukrainian army, Latvia purchases Patria 6×6 armored troop vehicles.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers that Latvia has acquired. The Baltic country stated in its announcement that the unidentified number of platforms will...

February 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

The French Army receives the last of the NH90 Caïman helicopters from Airbus.

As part of a project to expand the army’s rotorcraft fleet, France has taken delivery of the last Airbus NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter. With the delivery, the shipments...

February 11, 2025
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Soldier Systems

The biggest contract for a German soldier system ever given was to Rheinmetall.

Rheinmetall has been given a framework follow-on contract for the purchase of soldier-systems for up to 3.1 billion euros ($3.2 billion) by the German defense procurement agency. The largest...

February 10, 2025
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Land Platforms

530 Serval Armored Vehicles Are Coming to the French Army

As part of the army’s Synergy of Contact Reinforced by Versatility and Infovalorisation (SCORPION) program, France has purchased 530 Serval 4×4 Lightweight Multirole Armored Vehicles. The deal, which French...

February 7, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Portugal’s upcoming castelo patrol boats will get navigation systems from OSI.

A contract has been awarded to OSI Maritime Systems for the delivery of navigation solutions for the Portuguese Navy’s six upcoming offshore patrol ships of the Viana do Castelo...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rostec supplies the Russian Army with new BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles.

The first batch of BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles was delivered to the Russian Armed Forces by Rostec this year. The achievement came after a comprehensive demonstration and technical review...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms

GM Defense Sells Infantry Squad Vehicles to the US Army

GM Defense was awarded a contract to provide the US Army with its Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV). The $44.8 million firm-fixed-price agreement includes an undetermined number of the system,...

February 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Egypt’s purchase of long-range radar for $304 million is approved by the US.

A $304 million transaction for AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt has been authorized by the US State Department. Along with associated gear like KIV-78 cryptographic devices, GPS devices with...