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February 7, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

OSI Tapped to Equip Portugal’s Castelo Patrol Boats with Navigation Systems

The Portuguese Navy has contracted OSI Maritime Systems to equip its six incoming Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels with advanced navigation solutions. The contract includes OSI’s Integrated Navigation...

February 7, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

UK Uses Tornado Scrap to 3D-Print Future Fighter Engine Parts

Parts from decommissioned Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft have been repurposed by grinding them into raw material and fabricating new components through 3D printing for the UK’s future military...

February 7, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Greece Rolls Out $212M High-Tech Battle Gear

The Hellenic Armed Forces have unveiled a next-generation combat uniform designed to better prepare soldiers for modern operational demands. The kit comprises innovative features, including a new helmet, protective...

February 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Oshkosh Selected to Deliver Trucks for U.S. Army

Oshkosh Defense has received multiple contract awards from the US Department of Defense to provide various military trucks for the US Army. The contracts, totaling approximately $214.8 million, include...

February 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Morocco Gets First Akinci Drones From Turkey

As part of a 2023 agreement, Morocco has received its initial shipment of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey. The semi-official military platform Forum FAR Maroc verified the delivery, describing...

February 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden Orders Mk82 Bombs for Gripen Jets From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has secured a contract from Sweden to supply Mk82 bombs intended for the country’s Gripen aircraft, enhancing the Swedish Air Force’s ability to engage ground targets. Valued at...

February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Instro Lands Extra $20M Night Vision Deal for UK Forces

A £16 million ($20 million) contract has been secured by Instro Precision Technologies to provide more XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles to the British Armed Forces. British forces...

February 4, 2025
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Training and Simulation

UK Army Unveils Urban Warfare Center in Scotland

The British Army has inaugurated a state-of-the-art urban warfare training facility at Oliver Barracks in Dundee, Scotland. This center incorporates components that simulate a realistic urban environment to advance...

February 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Army Orders Additional Switchblade Drones From AeroVironment

The US Army has contracted AeroVironment to deliver its premier Switchblade loitering munition systems under a $288 million deal. This contract is part of a five-year framework awarded last...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Cyberlux Tests Arctic Drone for U.S. Special Ops

Cyberlux Corporation, an American tech company, conducted tests of its rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the US Special Operations Command in Norway. The event, hosted in Rena, evaluated...