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April 4, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

OCCAR Inks Deal to Modernize Todaro-Class Submarines for Italian Navy

OCCAR has finalized a contract amendment to upgrade the Italian Navy’s first batch of U212A Todaro-class submarines under the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program. This modernization, guided by a...

April 4, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Airbus Presents Prototype of Caïman Helicopter Tailored for French Special Forces

Airbus has revealed the prototype of the NH90 Caïman Standard 2 helicopter developed for the French Army at a special operations expo in Martignas-sur-Jalle. Designed for missions such as...

April 4, 2025
G.Krish
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
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 3, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Nigeria Debuts Africa’s First Indigenous Kamikaze Drone

The Nigerian military has introduced what it claims to be Africa’s first and largest domestically developed attack drone, representing a major leap in the region’s defense technology capabilities. Developed...

April 3, 2025
G.Krish
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

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
G.Krish
New Product Launches

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
G.Krish
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
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...