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April 3, 2025
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Polaris Debuts Cutting-Edge Military Snowmobiles for Arctic Missions

Polaris Government and Defense has revealed two advanced snowmobiles for extreme cold-weather military use. The 2026 Military 850 TITAN 155, powered by an 850 Patriot engine, boasts a 25%...

April 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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 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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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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Thales Unveils Panoramic Night Vision Binocular Tailored for Special Forces

Thales has introduced its Panoramic next-generation night vision goggles during a special operations technology event in Martignas Sur Jalle, France. Tailored for high-risk missions such as counter-terrorism and personnel...

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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Mergers & JV

GE Selected to Provide Advanced Avionics for U.S. Future Assault Rotorcraft

GE Aerospace has been awarded a subcontract by Bell Textron to design and supply advanced avionics systems for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The agreement...

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 1, 2025
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Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics Partner to Embed AI in Military Vehicle Systems

Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have entered a strategic collaboration to integrate AI and robotic technologies into military ground vehicles. The initiative will apply ARX Robotics’ Mithra OS to...

April 1, 2025
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Poland Signs $2 Billion Air Defense Agreement With the United States

Poland has finalized a nearly $2 billion agreement with the United States to bolster its air defense capabilities, reinforcing its strategic position on NATO’s eastern front amid continued conflict...