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April 4, 2025
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Slovakia Expands Fighter Fleet With Arrival of Two Additional F-16 Vipers

The Slovak Air Force has taken delivery of two additional F-16 Viper fighter jets from the United States, marking the fourth and fifth aircraft under a 2019 foreign military...

April 3, 2025
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Sweden Orders Four Embraer C-390 Millennium Aircraft for Strategic Lift

Sweden has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to bolster its air force’s mobility capabilities. Announced at a Brazilian defense and aerospace exhibition, the agreement covers four aircraft for...

April 3, 2025
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French Army Vehicles to Receive Connectivity Upgrade With Thales Hybrid Kits

Thales has been awarded a contract by France’s defense procurement agency to provide hybrid connectivity kits for French Army vehicles. These modular systems support high-speed communications through commercial services...

April 3, 2025
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UK Commissions Viking Arms for Rapid Delivery of 180 FPV Drones

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Viking Arms for the urgent delivery of 180 first-person view (FPV) drones to support British Army training. The £256,000...

April 2, 2025
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Philippines Cleared to Purchase $5.58B Worth of U.S. Fighter Jets

The United States has approved a potential $5.58 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets and associated equipment to the Philippines, reaffirming its support amid escalating tensions with China. The...

April 2, 2025
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Shield AI Ships ViDAR Sensors for Integration on Marine Corps UAVs

Shield AI has delivered its first ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) optical sensor systems to the US Marine Corps, enhancing drone-based operations with AI-driven capabilities. The ViDAR payload uses...

April 2, 2025
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Hyundai Launches Second Malvar-Class Corvette for Philippine Navy

Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), the second Miguel Malvar-class missile corvette for the Philippine Navy, in a ceremony held in Ulsan, South Korea. The...

April 2, 2025
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AeroVironment to Supply German Forces With Bomb Disposal Robots

AeroVironment has been awarded a contract to supply the German military with 41 Telemax HT300 unmanned ground vehicles designed for bomb disposal missions. These large-class drones are engineered for...

April 2, 2025
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Latvia Enhances Air Defense With Saab’s RBS 70 NG Missile System

Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order with Saab for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system under a broader framework agreement. The $209 million (2.1 billion...

April 1, 2025
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Exail Chosen by Czech Republic to Upgrade Military Vehicle Navigation

The Czech Republic has selected Exail to equip its artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles with Advans Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), delivering high-precision navigation and dependable performance in the...