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February 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Raytheon Secures US Army $322M TOW Anti-Armor Missile Contract

A $322.5 million contract has been given to Raytheon to provide the US Army with more TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided) anti-armor missiles. The agreement comes after comparable ones that...

February 24, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Rheinmetall to Provide Naval Training Simulators to Germany

Rheinmetall has been contracted by Germany to provide training simulator systems for the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM). In order to improve the readiness and coordination of naval troops,...

February 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Baykar Tests TB2 Drone With Turbo Engine and AI Features

The Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone, a “rebirthed” TB2 with a turbo engine and sophisticated artificial intelligence, has been tested by the Turkish company Baykar. The additional features improve the system’s...

February 21, 2025
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Land Platforms

For a tactical network project, Germany purchases 256 Piranha V armored vehicles.

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been given a contract by Germany to supply the army’s ground telecommunications expansion project with Piranha V armored fighting vehicles. A 15-meter...

February 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The US Navy Will Get Additional Blackjack and ScanEagle Drones from Insitu

Insitu, a Boeing company, has agreed to pay $102.3 million to supply the US Navy with more RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems. The contract calls for...

February 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.5B Contract for F-22 Engine Maintenance

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX subsidiary, has secured a $1.5 billion contract to maintain the engines of the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet.The company will endeavor...

February 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The Centurio-X30 Robotic Military Vehicle is Unveiled by KNDS France

The “Centurio-X30,” a new autonomous military ground vehicle from KNDS France, is intended to provide dismounted soldiers with heavy fire support. The robotic vehicle, which was on display at...

February 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Authorizes Romania to Purchase 400 Small Diameter Bombs for $84 Million

Romania’s request for several Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) in a possible $84 million sale has been approved by the US State Department. The member of...

February 20, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

In India, Rafael and L&T will collaborate to create the Trophy Active Protection System.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) of India and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel have inked a deal to supply the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian platforms. According...

February 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

New GMJ9500 Man-Portable Jammer System Unveiled by Hensoldt

At IDEX in the United Arab Emirates, Hensoldt is demonstrating its new GMJ9500 man-portable jammer, which is intended to combat radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED). For military and security...