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January 9, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

US Navy and USSOCOM Select BlueHalo for Drone EW Sensor Deliveries

BlueHalo has secured a $49.9 million contract from the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to provide electronic warfare sensors for unmanned aerial systems used by the US Navy and...

January 9, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

GE Aerospace to Supply Engines for Poland’s Apache Guardian Fleet

To support its newly acquired fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, Poland has ordered 210 T700 engines from GE Aerospace. The contract also designates Military Aviation Works, a...

January 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

76 Medium Armored Vehicles Ordered by Italian Army to Boost Ground Capabilities

The Italian Ministry of Defense has contracted the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) to deliver 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles (VBM) for the army’s Second Medium Brigade. This procurement comprises...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Army Adds MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde UAV from Textron Systems to Fleet

The U.S. Army has officially received the MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone from Textron Systems for use in the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems initiative. The delivery...

January 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall to Supply Ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepard Anti-Aircraft Guns

Rheinmetall has been tasked with supplying Ukraine with 35mm HEI-T (High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer) ammunition for the Gepard air defense platform under a German-funded agreement. The order covers...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

California Startup Secures $100M Contract to Supply Drones to US Air Force

Firestorm Labs has secured a $100 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide small drone systems. The deal includes the delivery of Firestorm’s leading UAVs, technical support,...

January 7, 2025
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Land Platforms

Latest T-90M and T-72M Tanks with Extensive Upgrades Delivered to Russian Forces

Amid increasing battlefield attrition, Russia’s Uralvagonzavod has supplied the Army with upgraded T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks. The latest variants reportedly include over 100 improvements, such as anti-drone...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Construction Underway for Three Indigenously-Built Warships in Turkey

Turkey has launched the construction of three domestically built naval vessels—a MILDEN-class submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and a TF-2000 destroyer—for its Navy. The milestone was marked by a...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Pakistan Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth Yarmook Patrol Ship from Damen

In a ceremony held in Constanta, Romania, Damen officially delivered the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel, PNS Yamama, to the Pakistan Navy. The Dutch shipbuilder was awarded the construction...

January 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

U.S. to Supply Lithuania with Tactical Communications Gear and Switchblade UAVs

In a move to enhance its military capabilities, Lithuania has signed contracts with U.S. firms for the procurement of manpack radios and small drones. The agreements include $7.8 million...