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January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Advanced Robotic Weapons to Be Integrated Into Logistics Drones by Israeli Firms

SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones, two Israeli firms, have formed a strategic alliance to arm logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weaponry. As part of the partnership, the advanced SMASH Dragon weapon...

Japan Commissions Kawasaki to Build 17 Chinook Military Transport Helicopters

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract by Japan to produce 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the military. The deal allocates 71.4 billion yen ($458.1 million) for...

French Armed Forces Bolster Fleet with Two New H225M Caracals

The French defense procurement agency has handed over two H225M Caracal helicopters to the Air and Space Force, marking the initial delivery from an order of eight placed in...

Switchblade Combat Drones Ordered by US Army for Use by Ground Forces

Under the U.S. Army’s Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) initiative, AeroVironment has been awarded a $55.3 million contract to provide Switchblade loitering munitions. This is the second delivery under a...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

Next-Gen Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Program Approved by South Korea

The Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea has approved a program to develop an enhanced variant of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). Funding totaling 567.7 billion...

January 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First Batch of M1A2 Abrams Tanks Delivered to Poland by US

The United States has delivered the initial shipment of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland as part of a 2022 arms deal. The 28 tanks, which landed in...

January 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Navy to Receive New Medium-Range Air Defense Missile Systems

Bharat Dynamics Limited has been awarded a contract by India to provide the Indian Navy with Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM). Under the agreement, worth 29.6 billion Indian rupees ($340...

US Navy Grants BAE $85M Deal to Develop Networked Tactical Data Link System

The U.S. Navy has granted BAE Systems an $85 million contract to deliver additional units of the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL). Designed to support real-time communication of...

January 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

India’s First Counter-Drone Swarm System Tested by Solar Group

Solar Group of India has tested a kinetic counter-drone swarm system under development for the Indian Army. The Bhargavastra micro-missile system demonstrated its capability by neutralizing virtual targets at...

January 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Two Pativilca Patrol Boats Enter Service with the Peruvian Navy

As part of its maritime modernization program, the Peruvian Navy has launched and named two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels—BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211)....