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April 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Airbus Delivers Initial H145M Helicopters to Cyprus Armed Forces

Cyprus has received the first two of six Airbus H145M helicopters as part of a modernization program for its National Guard’s rotary-wing fleet. The five-bladed multirole aircraft will all...

April 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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...

April 1, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Daimler and ARX Robotics Team Up to Embed AI in Combat Vehicles

Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have entered into a strategic alliance to integrate artificial intelligence into military ground vehicles. The initiative targets Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks—such as the Unimog...

April 1, 2025
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New Product Launches

Ukraine Deploys New R-73 Missile-Equipped Air Defense System on Humvee Platform

Ukraine has unveiled a mobile air defense platform based on the chassis of the U.S.-supplied Humvee. Stripped down to retain only the core vehicle frame, the revamped system emphasizes...

March 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Long-Range Missiles Delivered to Australian Army After Combat Validation

Australia’s army has taken delivery of its first highly anticipated HIMARS mobile rocket system, a key component in its evolving defense posture. The procurement was expedited after the 2023...

US Navy Set to Get More Ospreys from Bell and Boeing

Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office has secured a $590 million contract from the US Department of Defense to supply five CMV-22B Osprey aircraft to the Navy. Designed for carrier...

March 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

Australia Receives Its First HIMARS from the US

Australia has taken delivery of its first M142 HIMARS platform as part of a foreign military sale with the US, marking a key milestone in its defense modernization efforts....

Trump: Boeing Wins Next-Gen F-47 Fighter Jet Deal

Former President Donald Trump announced at the White House that Boeing will build the Air Force’s new stealth fighter jet, officially named the F-47. “It’s unlike anything else in...

March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

EDGE, CMN NAVAL Partner to Launch Naval Vessel Joint Venture

The EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates has partnered with French naval shipbuilder CMN NAVAL to form AD NAVAL, a new joint venture based in Abu Dhabi focused...

Rafael, Elbit Partner to Equip NATO Frigates with EW Self-Protection Suite

Rafael and Elbit Systems of Israel have joined forces to equip NATO-aligned European frigates with a unified maritime electronic warfare (EW) protection suite. The collaborative solution will integrate Elbit’s...