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Saab will provide the new Colombian frigate with combat and fire control systems.

Saab has landed a deal to outfit the new frigate of the Colombian Navy with sophisticated radars, sensors, and management systems. The agreement covers advanced sensors and radars for...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The Scalable, Layered Counter-Drone System Unveiled by Lockheed Martin

A scalable, multi-layered counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) from Lockheed Martin is intended to identify, monitor, and eliminate threats.The device was successfully shown by the corporation and its unidentified partners...

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Turkish Army will receive Altu? Armored Combat Vehicles from BMC.

To provide its land troops with Altu? 8×8 armored combat vehicles, Turkey has partnered with local automaker BMC. The agreement calls for the ?zmir-based company to supply the military...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

For $30 million, the Romanian Navy will purchase V-BAT drones.

The United States will supply the Romanian Naval Forces with MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones. The service will purchase a total of two V-BAT systems, each with...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne FLIR Delivers Black Hornet Nano Drones to the German Military

The German Armed Forces have signed with Teledyne FLIR Defense to supply its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems. An unspecified quantity of the nano drones, as well as...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

The US Air Force and Xona Collaborate to Investigate a Novel GPS Alternative

The commercial technology from Xona is rapidly becoming a major contender in the US military’s search for GPS substitutes. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently awarded the company...

Collins will provide the US Air Force’s F-15EX fleet with ejection seats.

Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace to deliver 144 ACES II ejection seat systems for the US Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II fighters. The components will be manufactured in Colorado...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Provides US Navy Deep Water Project with Underwater Drone Prototype

The HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) prototype has been delivered by Kongsberg Discovery to a huge undersea drone project for the US Navy. It comes after the prototype’s...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

MARTAC and Sealartec Introduce an Autonomous USV Launch and Recovery System

A fully autonomous launch and recovery system (ALARS) for unmanned surface vessels (USV) has been introduced by Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) in partnership with Sealartec. It enables MARTAC’s MANTAS...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

French warships will have a joint communications network built by Airbus.

Airbus Defence and Space has been given a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to create a communications network for the French surface and undersea fleets. The...