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March 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Colombian Navy to Receive Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun from BAE Systems

Damen Naval has selected BAE Systems to deliver a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate program, with installation expected by 2029. The company continues...

Kongsberg Launches ARVAKER I for Maritime Monitoring Operations

Under a five-year agreement with the Norwegian Armed Forces, Kongsberg has successfully deployed the ARVAKER I microsatellite to bolster maritime surveillance efforts. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13...

US Combat Vehicles to Be Fitted with ELTA’s Advanced Sensor Suite

The US military has awarded a contract to ELTA North America to supply its M3S2 (Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite) for use on combat vehicles. As part of the Combat Vehicle Protection...

March 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Northrop Wins US Navy Contract for Undersea Sensing Tech

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $24.9-million contract for the development of an autonomous undersea sensing capability under the Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare Innovative Naval...

March 19, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Sweden’s Gripen Fighters to Be Armed with Meteor Missiles from MBDA

MBDA UK has been contracted by Sweden to deliver additional Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the country’s JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic aircraft. Already operational with Sweden’s Gripen fleet...

March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Saab, Sweden Launch New Counter-Drone System Built in Only 3 Months

In just 84 days, Saab and Sweden have jointly developed and trialed a new mobile counter-unmanned aerial system named “Loke.” Created with support from the Swedish Air Force, the...

PM Carney, Australia Ink Deal to Strengthen Arctic Radar

During his first official trip as prime minister, Mark Carney announced a C$6-billion ($4.2 billion USD) partnership with Australia to develop a radar system for the Arctic. Speaking in...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Exail, UAE Team Up on Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Tech

Exail, a French defense firm, will work alongside EDGE Group’s Abu Dhabi Ship Building and the Technology Innovation Institute to create advanced autonomous mine countermeasure solutions in the UAE....

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

EDA Develops Smart Camouflage Tech for Ground Defense

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has finalized the first stage of the Advanced Solutions for Camouflage of Land Systems (ASCALS) program, designed to develop intelligent and adaptive camouflage for...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales Delivers First AI Minehunter to Royal Navy

Thales UK has delivered the Royal Navy’s first of four comprehensive autonomous minehunting systems. The RNMB “Ariadne,” a 12-meter-long unmanned surface vessel, is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence for...