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July 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

The Nagoya City Fire Bureau in Japan purchases Airbus H160s.

Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau placed an order for an Airbus H160. The helicopter will be deployed for fire fighting, search and rescue missions, as well as disaster response...

July 16, 2025
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Land Platforms

Patria sells Denmark 129 well-liked armored vehicles.

Denmark has selected Patria, a Finnish defense manufacturer, to supply 129 CAVS 6×6 armored vehicles, with delivery starting this year. These vehicles will support training and deployment beginning in...

July 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The Norwegian army now employs Skydio’s tiny drones.

The Norwegian Armed Forces have contracted Skydio to deliver its proprietary X10D unmanned aerial systems, under a deal valued at nearly $9.8 million. The U.S.-made drones are equipped with...

July 16, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The final Independence Class combat vessel was delivered to the US Navy.

Austal USA has delivered the final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, designated LCS 38, to the US Navy. Named the future USS Pierre, the ship was launched in 2024 and...

July 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Spain to buy more than 200 self-propelled howitzers

Spain’s military is set to acquire over 200 new self-propelled howitzers as part of a major modernization effort to replace its outdated M109 artillery systems. The €3 billion ($3.51...

July 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Canada Considers Fighter Drone Fleet to Assist F-35 Jets

Canada’s Department of Defence is preparing to acquire tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to support the country’s upcoming fleet of F-35 fighter jets. According to unclassified documents cited by...

July 15, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

The US Navy places its largest order for a Raytheon RAM launching system

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $74 million contract to deliver Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems for the U.S. Navy. This marks the...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The US Navy selects Rolls-Royce to supply the engines for the LCAC 100 hovercraft.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce a $54.7 million contract to deliver engines for the LCAC 100-class hovercraft, part of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. The agreement...

July 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Handguns from the Czech Republic for German Soldiers

Germany has partnered with Czech defense firm Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) to introduce a new standard-issue service pistol for its armed forces. The selected model, the P13 chambered...

July 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Eight Ukraine-proven V-BAT drones are purchased by the Dutch Navy.

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has acquired eight V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones to bolster maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for the Royal Netherlands Navy...