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January 23, 2025
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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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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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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 21, 2025
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Poland Receives First M1A2 Abrams Tanks From the United States

As part of a foreign military sale from 2022, the US has provided Poland with the first batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks. The package, which arrived in...

January 21, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Requests Switchblade Assault Drones for Unmounted Troops

As part of the US Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), AeroVironment has been awarded a $55.3 million contract to provide Switchblade loitering munitions. This contract is...

January 21, 2025
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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...

January 21, 2025
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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 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

BAE receives an $85 million Network Tactical Common Data Link deal from the US Navy.

BAE Systems has won an $85 million contract to create and supply more Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems for the US Navy. NTCDL will facilitate the real-time...

January 20, 2025
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For its naval ships, India purchases medium-range air defense missiles.

India has hired Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply the Indian Navy with Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM). Over 70 MRSAMs are said to be included in the $340 million (29.6...

January 17, 2025
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Italy Chooses Skynex from Germany as its New Short-Range Air Defense System

To improve its airspace protection capabilities, Italy has formally chosen Germany’s Skynex air defense system. The manufacturer, Rheinmetall, announced that a 73-million-euro ($75 million) order had been made for...