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February 21, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Acquires 256 Piranha V Armored Cars for Its Tactical Network Initiative

For the army’s ground telecommunications expansion initiative, Germany has granted General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a contract to supply Piranha V armored fighting vehicles. The “three-digit-million range” contract...

February 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Romania Gets 400 Small Diameter Bombs in $84 Million Sale Approved by the US

In a possible $84 million agreement, Romania’s request for numerous Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) has been granted by the US State Department. The NATO member...

February 19, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Middle Eastern clients will get 35,000 Batlskin helmets from Galvion.

Galvion has been contracted by a number of Middle Eastern clients to supply 35,000 Batlskin helmet systems. The agreements cover two different kinds of helmets: the Batlskin VIPER and...

February 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Italy Receives Its First AW249 Phoenix Combat Helicopters for the Army

As part of Italy’s rotor wing modernization program for the army, Leonardo has delivered the first set of AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) assault helicopters to the nation. The project, which...

February 18, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The Dutch Air Force will use flight simulators supplied by Rheinmetall to train its pilots on the C-390.

Rheinmetall will provide flight simulators for the C-390 transport aircraft to train Royal Netherlands Air Force pilots and ground crew, under a contract with Embraer. The agreement covers a...

February 17, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Northrop Grumman and the United States and Poland have inked air defense agreements worth $1.4 billion.

Two agreements totaling $1.4 billion have been signed between Northrop Grumman and the United States and Poland for the delivery of air and missile defense gear. The first agreement...

February 14, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Leonardo DRS Battle Management Systems to be Installed on Thai Army Stryker Fleet

For the Royal Thai Army’s Stryker 8×8 armored combat vehicles, Leonardo DRS has agreed to deliver and install battle management systems. The firm will supply its patented command, control,...

February 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

The Danish Home Guard now has STOL patrol aircraft.

Two De Havilland Twin Otter short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility planes have been delivered to Denmark’s Home Guard in order to increase its assistance to the broader defense...

February 14, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Saab Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft Systems for CV90s Ordered by BAE

Saab has been contracted to provide the Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System (UTAAS) sighting and fire control system for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) infantry fighting vehicle. As the...

February 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Teledyne provides Sweden with the ‘Gavia’ autonomous underwater vehicles.

In order to improve its mine countermeasures capabilities, Sweden has agreed to purchase “Gavia” autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) from Teledyne Marine. The deal is worth 190 million Swedish kronor...