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February 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Orders 256 Piranha V Vehicles for Tactical Network Program

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been awarded a substantial contract by Germany to supply 256 Piranha V armored vehicles as part of a program to upgrade ground-based...

February 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Insitu to Deliver More Blackjack, ScanEagle Drones to U.S. Navy

Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has signed a $102.3 million agreement to provide more RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems to the US Navy. The procurement includes 21...

Pratt & Whitney Wins $1.5B F-22 Engine Support Deal

RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.5 billion agreement to provide sustainment services for the F119 engines powering the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22 Raptor stealth...

February 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

KNDS France Debuts Centurio-X30 Robotic Combat Vehicle

At the 2025 International Defence Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi, KNDS France unveiled the “Centurio-X30,” a next-generation unmanned military ground vehicle engineered for robust fire support. Built to...

U.S. Clears $84M Bomb Deal with Romania

Romania has received approval from the US State Department for a potential $84 million acquisition of multiple GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs. The request includes 400 GBU-39B SDB-I units and...

Rafael, L&T to Jointly Build Trophy System in India

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have entered into a strategic agreement to deliver the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian defense...

Hensoldt Unveils GMJ9500 Portable Jammer System

Hensoldt has unveiled the GMJ9500 man-portable jammer at IDEX in the UAE, aimed at countering radio-controlled improvised explosive devices. Designed as a compact and flexible solution, the GMJ9500 aids...

February 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Kalyani Group Debuts 155mm Gun at IDEX 2025

At IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, India’s Kalyani Group introduced the Multi-terrain Artillery Gun (MArG), a 155mm/45 caliber weapon system that sets a new benchmark as the world’s first...

February 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

DZYNE Unveils Wearable Anti-Drone Kit

At an international defense show in the UAE, DZYNE Technologies showcased its portable c-sUAS solution—the Dronebuster DTIM kit. Engineered to counter threats from enemy drones, the lightweight system supports...

February 19, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Galvion to Ship 35,000 Batlskin Helmets to Middle East

Galvion has received multiple orders for the delivery of 35,000 Batlskin helmets to customers across the Middle East. The contracts include two advanced variants—the PDxT and VIPER models. Although...