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February 4, 2025
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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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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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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...

January 27, 2025
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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...

January 23, 2025
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French Navy Receives First Mine Warfare Surface Drone Under SLAMF Program

The Future Mine Countermeasures System (SLAMF) program has awarded the first mine warfare surface drone to the French Navy. A towed sonar attached to a portable operations center situated...

January 23, 2025
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Babcock will supply the French military with a fleet of PC-7 training aircraft.

Babcock has agreed to provide the French Air and Space Force and French Navy with Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft.The 795-million-euro ($827.9-million) agreement includes pilot equipment, infrastructure parts, accompanying...

January 23, 2025
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Deliveries of US-Made HIMARS Rocket Launchers to Estonia

The US defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin has officially delivered six new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Estonia at its headquarters in Arkansas. It comes after the US...

January 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The Indian Army will purchase Pinaka MBRL ammunition for $1 billion.

Within a month, the Indian Army intends to acquire more than $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) ammo. Before the current fiscal year ends on March...

January 21, 2025
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Poland Receives US’s First M1A2 Abrams Tanks

As part of a 2022 foreign military sale, Poland has received the first shipment of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States. The package arrived in Gdynia...

January 21, 2025
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Switchblade Attack Drones for Dismounted Soldiers Ordered by the US Army

For the US Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), AeroVironment has been contracted to supply Switchblade loitering weapons. The company was given a five-year contract in August...