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January 6, 2025
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Serbia Acquires $335 Million in Israeli Hermes Drones and PULS Artillery System

To improve its standing in the regional arms competition with competitor Croatia, Serbia has completed the purchase of Israeli-made Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones and PULS artillery missile systems. Elbit...

January 6, 2025
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BAE Systems is chosen by the US Army to create a multi-domain artillery cannon.

The Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system prototype that can fire hypersonic projectiles has been chosen by the US Army to be developed by BAE Systems. The Virginia-based corporation was...

January 6, 2025
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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...

January 6, 2025
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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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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...

Japan will pay $3.64 billion to the US for 1,200 AMRAAM missiles.

A possible $3.64 billion sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Japan has been approved by the US State Department. 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs have been requested...

January 3, 2025
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A $946 million deal was awarded to RTX to supply more Patriot systems to Romania.

To strengthen Romania’s air defense capabilities, RTX has won a $946 million deal to supply more Patriot missile systems. After making two prior purchases in 2017 and 2020, this...

January 3, 2025
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The US Coast Guard Acknowledges a Temporary Polar Icebreaker Ship

A stand-in icebreaker ship has been delivered to the US Coast Guard to aid with the refurbishment of the service’s fleet of polar cutters. The main function of the...

January 3, 2025
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Four A-29 Super Tucanos will be delivered by Embraer to an African customer.

An African customer has contracted with Embraer to purchase four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft. The aircraft will be used for “a wide spectrum” of operations,...

January 2, 2025
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China Shows Off Its New KJ-3000 Control and Early Warning Aircraft

A new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was recently unveiled in China with the goal of improving the nation’s capacity to identify threats. The aircraft, known as...