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February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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Instro Acquires an Additional $20 Million Order for British Forces’ Night Vision Goggles

The British Armed Forces have awarded Instro Precision Technologies a 16 million pound ($20 million) contract to supply more XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles (NVGs). British military have...

February 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Sweden Equips Gripen Aircraft with Mk82 Bombs Purchased from Rheinmetall

In an effort to improve the Swedish Air Force’s ground target capabilities, Sweden has negotiated with Rheinmetall to purchase Mk82 bombs for its Gripen aircraft. Delivery of the order,...

February 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Germany Hires Patria to Create a Mortar Carrier Based on CAVS

The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) NEMO mortar and CAVS mortar command & control variants for the German Armed Forces are the subject of a research and development agreement...

February 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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The first six batches of Caesar Howitzers are sent to Estonia.

The first six Caesar self-propelled howitzers have been delivered to the Estonian Defense Forces. In the summer of 2024, KNDS France and the defense procurement agencies of Estonia and...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Shark-M Reconnaissance Drone Unveiled by Ukrainian Company

The Shark-M unmanned aerial vehicle, developed by the Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems, may perform deep reconnaissance and act as a signal repeater for strike drones. The Shark-M has the same...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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The first Arafura offshore patrol vessel is accepted by Australia.

The first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from the NVL Group subsidiary Luerssen Australia has been delivered to the Australian Ministry of Defence. In 2018, Canberra contracted...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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The Albatros Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the French Navy Makes Its First Flight

At the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport, the French Navy successfully completed the first flight of the Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft. It came after Paris awarded up to...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Demos for Cyberlux US Special Operations’ Rotating-Wing Drone in Arctic Conditions

In Norway, Cyberlux Corporation, an American technology company, tested its rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the US Special Operations Command. The use examples of the system under US...

January 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed Martin Delivers 30th Upgraded F-16 Viper to Greece

The Hellenic Air Force has received the 30th modified F-16 Viper from American company Lockheed Martin. Greece’s defense and capacity to work together with allies are strengthened by this...

India Introduces “Sanjay,” a Cutting-Edge Battlefield Monitoring System

India has unveiled the “Sanjay,” a state-of-the-art battlefield monitoring technology that will greatly improve the Indian Army’s operational capabilities. The technology, which was developed in partnership with state-owned Bharat...