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February 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The US authorizes the sale of $304 million worth of long-range radar to Egypt.

The sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt for $304 million has been approved by the US State Department. Along with supporting equipment including KIV-78 cryptography devices, GPS devices...

February 7, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall Delivers Skyranger 30 Verification Model to Germany

The Bundeswehr has received the first cannon-based air defense vehicle, the Boxer Skyranger 30, from Rheinmetall. Over the coming months, this system—a verification model—will be trained and tested. Germany placed...

February 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The First Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones Are Sent to Morocco

Turkey reportedly inked an agreement in 2023 for Morocco to acquire its first batch of Bayraktar Akinci drones. Forum FAR Maroc, Rabat’s semi-official military source, confirmed the story, saying...

February 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Oshkosh is tapped by the Pentagon to supply several US Army trucks.

Oshkosh Defense has been given several contracts by the US Department of Defense to supply the US Army with a variety of military trucks. The agreements, which total about...

February 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Provides More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones to the US Army

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a contract to supply its flagship Switchblade loitering munition systems. The business, which ordered the kamikaze drone in its 300 and 600 variants...

February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Instro Acquires an Additional $20 Million Order for British Forces’ Night Vision Goggles

The British Armed Forces have awarded Instro Precision Technologies a 16 million pound ($20 million) contract to supply more XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles (NVGs). British military have...

February 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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Naval Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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...