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April 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Bollinger Delivers Anti-Mine Uncrewed Vessels to US Navy

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the first trio of mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles (MCM USVs) to the US Navy under a 2022 contract. Built at its Lockport, Louisiana facility,...

April 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Procures Thales Ground Master 200 Radar for Multi-Mission Defense

Sweden has finalized a deal with Thales to acquire the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radar system. Valued at 1 billion Swedish kronor (approximately $93 million), the...

April 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...