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March 24, 2025
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US Long-Range Missiles Delivered to Australian Army After Combat Validation

Australia’s army has taken delivery of its first highly anticipated HIMARS mobile rocket system, a key component in its evolving defense posture. The procurement was expedited after the 2023...

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US Navy Set to Get More Ospreys from Bell and Boeing

Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office has secured a $590 million contract from the US Department of Defense to supply five CMV-22B Osprey aircraft to the Navy. Designed for carrier...

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March 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Australia Receives Its First HIMARS from the US

Australia has taken delivery of its first M142 HIMARS platform as part of a foreign military sale with the US, marking a key milestone in its defense modernization efforts....

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Trump: Boeing Wins Next-Gen F-47 Fighter Jet Deal

Former President Donald Trump announced at the White House that Boeing will build the Air Force’s new stealth fighter jet, officially named the F-47. “It’s unlike anything else in...

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March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

EDGE, CMN NAVAL Partner to Launch Naval Vessel Joint Venture

The EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates has partnered with French naval shipbuilder CMN NAVAL to form AD NAVAL, a new joint venture based in Abu Dhabi focused...

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Rafael, Elbit Partner to Equip NATO Frigates with EW Self-Protection Suite

Rafael and Elbit Systems of Israel have joined forces to equip NATO-aligned European frigates with a unified maritime electronic warfare (EW) protection suite. The collaborative solution will integrate Elbit’s...

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KBR Secures $229M Deal to Support CH-47 Chinook Modernization

The US Army has awarded KBR a $229-million contract to identify and recommend upgrades for the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter. The project involves evaluating ways to improve operational readiness...

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Dutch Orka-Class Subs to Get Advanced Sonar from Thales

Thales has entered into an agreement with Naval Group to provide cutting-edge sonar technology for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s next-generation Orka-class submarines, which will replace the aging Walrus-class. These...

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US Coast Guard Receives 59th Sentinel Cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Florida has handed over the 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter to the US Coast Guard. The delivery supports the 2008 program aimed at replacing aging patrol...

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BANC3 Launches XR Training System for US Air Force

Defense technology company BANC3 Inc., headquartered in Princeton, has completed the development of a next-generation extended reality (XR) training system for the US Air Force Special Operations Command. The...

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