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KBR Secures $229M Deal to Support CH-47 Chinook Modernization

The US Army has awarded KBR a $229-million contract to identify and recommend upgrades for the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter. The project involves evaluating ways to improve operational readiness...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Dutch Orka-Class Subs to Get Advanced Sonar from Thales

Thales has entered into an agreement with Naval Group to provide cutting-edge sonar technology for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s next-generation Orka-class submarines, which will replace the aging Walrus-class. These...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Coast Guard Receives 59th Sentinel Cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Florida has handed over the 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter to the US Coast Guard. The delivery supports the 2008 program aimed at replacing aging patrol...

March 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation

BANC3 Launches XR Training System for US Air Force

Defense technology company BANC3 Inc., headquartered in Princeton, has completed the development of a next-generation extended reality (XR) training system for the US Air Force Special Operations Command. The...

March 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Colombian Navy to Receive Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun from BAE Systems

Damen Naval has selected BAE Systems to deliver a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate program, with installation expected by 2029. The company continues...

Kongsberg Launches ARVAKER I for Maritime Monitoring Operations

Under a five-year agreement with the Norwegian Armed Forces, Kongsberg has successfully deployed the ARVAKER I microsatellite to bolster maritime surveillance efforts. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13...

US Combat Vehicles to Be Fitted with ELTA’s Advanced Sensor Suite

The US military has awarded a contract to ELTA North America to supply its M3S2 (Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite) for use on combat vehicles. As part of the Combat Vehicle Protection...

March 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Northrop Wins US Navy Contract for Undersea Sensing Tech

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $24.9-million contract for the development of an autonomous undersea sensing capability under the Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare Innovative Naval...

March 19, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Sweden’s Gripen Fighters to Be Armed with Meteor Missiles from MBDA

MBDA UK has been contracted by Sweden to deliver additional Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the country’s JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic aircraft. Already operational with Sweden’s Gripen fleet...

March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Saab, Sweden Launch New Counter-Drone System Built in Only 3 Months

In just 84 days, Saab and Sweden have jointly developed and trialed a new mobile counter-unmanned aerial system named “Loke.” Created with support from the Swedish Air Force, the...