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February 4, 2025
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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...

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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Soldier Systems
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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...

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 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Patria to Develop New Mortar Carrier for Germany Using CAVS Architecture

A €50 million ($51 million) research and development deal has been signed between Germany and Patria to advance the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) NEMO mortar and its mortar...

February 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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First Shipment of Caesar Howitzers Arrives in Estonia

Estonia’s Defense Forces have received the initial batch of six Caesar self-propelled howitzers following a contract signed in summer 2024. The agreement, involving 12 Caesar MK1 units, was concluded...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Ukrainian Company Introduces Advanced Shark-M Surveillance UAV

Ukrspecsystems, a Ukrainian firm, has launched the Shark-M UAV, which supports deep reconnaissance and acts as a communications relay for strike drones. The Shark-M retains the 3.4-meter (11-foot) wingspan...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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First Arafura OPV Handed Over to Australia

The Australian Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from Luerssen Australia, an NVL Group subsidiary, under the SEA 1180 program. Canberra...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Albatros MPA Takes to the Skies for First Time

At Bordeaux-Mérignac airport, the French Navy conducted the first flight of its Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft. This milestone comes after the 2020 contract award from...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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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...