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March 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The US Verifies $91M Precision-Guided Munitions Sale to Australia

A possible $91.2 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Australia has been approved by the US State Department. 54 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems-Alternate Warhead (GMLRS-AW) rounds, telemetry kits,...

March 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Final Awaji Minesweeper Commissioned by the Japanese Navy

In Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force put its fourth and last Awaji-class minesweeping ship into service. Following its delivery by Japan Marine United Corporation, situated in Kanagawa,...

March 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

Russia to Provide Indian Army T-72 Soviet Battle Tanks with New Engines

Rosoboronexport has been given a $248 million contract by the Indian Ministry of Defense to supply the army’s T-72 Ural main combat tanks with new engines. The agreement calls...

March 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Anduril Lands $642 Million Contract to Supply US Marines with Counter-Drone Systems

Anduril has secured a $642 million contract to provide the US Marine Corps (USMC) with counter-drone technology. Starting this year and continuing through 2035, the defense technology business will...

March 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing provides the British Army with the last AH-64E Apache helicopter.

In accordance with a 2016 deal, Boeing has delivered the last AH-64E Apache attack helicopter to the British Army. At Boeing’s factory in Arizona, the system—the program’s 50th aircraft—was...

March 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The fourth Taigei-class submarine built by Japan goes into service.

The fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has been put into service. Three years after the lead submarine, dubbed JS Taigei (“big whale”), was...

March 11, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Kongsberg’s naval strike missiles are purchased by Denmark for $306 million.

Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and associated equipment have been purchased by Denmark for 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million). The Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates of Denmark will be outfitted with the...

March 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

An IT company will supply the UK military with satellite software.

The information technology company CGI UK has been given a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide software that would improve military satellite operations. Under the 65-million-pound ($84-million)...

March 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Poland Purchases Local Partner’s “Tarantula” Reconnaissance UGVs

Poland has agreed to supply the military with domestically produced Tarantula unmanned ground systems. The project, which will cost about 50 million z?otys ($13 million), will provide ten maintenance...

March 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Contracts for the Coast Guard’s Next-Gen Polar Icebreakers are awarded by Canada.

As part of the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canada has hired regional shipbuilders to start building the Coast Guard’s cutting-edge polar icebreakers. The project, which has been awarded to...