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March 13, 2025
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Land Platforms

Bulgaria Considers Using French Caesar in Place of Soviet Artillery

Bulgaria is thinking of replacing the Soviet 2S1 “Gvozdika” 122-mm self-propelled artillery systems with the Caesar self-propelled 155mm howitzer. Along with the IRIS-T air defense system, the French system...

March 13, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX aircraft is purchased by France for military pilot training.

The French Air and Space Force will now use Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX as their new training system. 22 aircraft and ground-based training equipment that were partially created in partnership...

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)...