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January 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

New ‘Razvan’ Kamikaze UAV With 20 km Range Unveiled by Iran

During the recent Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 military drills, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) introduced the “Razvan” loitering munition, claimed to have a maximum range of...

January 13, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

$450M BrahMos Missile Deal Kicks Off Between Indonesia and India

Indian media reports indicate that Indonesia has taken initial steps toward purchasing BrahMos cruise missiles from India. According to The New Indian Express, the Indian embassy in Jakarta has...

January 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Charles River to Create Artificial Intelligence System for Detecting Submarines for US Navy

Charles River Analytics has received a $1 million contract from the US Navy to develop an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting adversary submarines through their magnetic field disturbances. The...

January 10, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Myanmar Receives Full Shipment of Su-30 Combat Aircraft from Russia

As part of a 2018 agreement with Russia, the Myanmar Air Force has received the last two export variants of the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets. The aircraft were officially...

January 9, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

US Navy and USSOCOM Select BlueHalo for Drone EW Sensor Deliveries

BlueHalo has secured a $49.9 million contract from the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to provide electronic warfare sensors for unmanned aerial systems used by the US Navy and...

January 9, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

GE Aerospace to Supply Engines for Poland’s Apache Guardian Fleet

To support its newly acquired fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, Poland has ordered 210 T700 engines from GE Aerospace. The contract also designates Military Aviation Works, a...

January 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

76 Medium Armored Vehicles Ordered by Italian Army to Boost Ground Capabilities

The Italian Ministry of Defense has contracted the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) to deliver 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles (VBM) for the army’s Second Medium Brigade. This procurement comprises...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Army Adds MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde UAV from Textron Systems to Fleet

The U.S. Army has officially received the MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone from Textron Systems for use in the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems initiative. The delivery...

January 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall to Supply Ammunition for Ukraine’s Gepard Anti-Aircraft Guns

Rheinmetall has been tasked with supplying Ukraine with 35mm HEI-T (High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer) ammunition for the Gepard air defense platform under a German-funded agreement. The order covers...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

California Startup Secures $100M Contract to Supply Drones to US Air Force

Firestorm Labs has secured a $100 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide small drone systems. The deal includes the delivery of Firestorm’s leading UAVs, technical support,...