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January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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The MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde Drone from Textron Systems is delivered to the US Army.

As part of the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems program, Textron Systems has delivered the MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone to the US Army. The official handover...

Rheinmetall Ammunition for Gepard Anti-Aircraft Gun Ordered by Ukraine

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Ukraine to supply 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition are part of the...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Air Force Gives $100M Drone Contract to California Startup

For its small unmanned aerial systems, Firestorm Labs has been given a $100 million contract by the US Air Force. According to the initiative, the California-based business will provide...

January 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Russia Acquires New T-90M and T-72M Tanks with More Than 100 Improvements

Amid increasing combat losses, Russia’s Uralvagonzavod has supplied the Russian Army with new batches of improved T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks. Compared to earlier batches, the tanks include...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey Starts Building Three Domestic Warships

The Turkish Navy has started building three Turkish-made warships: a TF-2000 destroyer, the aircraft carrier MUGEM, and a submarine called MILDEN. To mark the occasion, the Gölcük Shipyard held...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Damen Gives Pakistan Navy Fourth Yarmook Patrol Ship

The fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) has been delivered by Damen to the Pakistan Navy in Constanta, Romania. The Dutch shipyard was given the contract to build the...

January 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Lithuania Buys Switchblade Drones and Tactical Radios from the US

Lithuania has contracted with the United States on several occasions to purchase tiny unmanned aerial systems and manpack radios. The agreements include the $7.8 million AeroVironment Switchblade 600 and...

January 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Pakistan and the United States will send military aircraft to Sri Lanka.

To improve the capabilities of its air force, Sri Lanka is acquiring a Pakistani Chengdu J-7 aircraft and several American Bell 206 helicopters. The investment includes one Chinese-made J-7...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Volvo Provides Estonia with 4×4 and 6×6 Military Trucks

As part of a 2023 modernization agreement, Volvo has delivered 4×4 and 6×6 military trucks to the Estonian Defense Forces. One of three groups that Tallinn has purchased to...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

The Italian Army Receives a KF41 Lynx Testbed Vehicle from Rheinmetall

The Italian Army has received a KF41 Lynx infantry combat vehicle from Rheinmetall for testing prior to its initial order. The endeavor is a component of Rome’s planning to...