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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...

April 2, 2025
G.Krish
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
New Product Launches

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
G.Krish
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...