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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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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...

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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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...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales Delivers First AI Minehunter to Royal Navy

Thales UK has delivered the Royal Navy’s first of four comprehensive autonomous minehunting systems. The RNMB “Ariadne,” a 12-meter-long unmanned surface vessel, is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence for...

Pentagon Taps Firms to Build Next-Gen Cyber Hunt Kit Prototype

Three US-based firms—Sealing Technologies, Omni Federal, and World Wide Technology—have been tapped by the Defense Innovation Unit to develop Joint Cyber Hunt Kit prototypes for US Cyber Command. Slated...

March 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Starts Work on Saudi Arabia’s Seventh Avante 2200 Corvette

Navantia, Spain’s state-owned defense contractor, has officially commenced the construction of the Royal Saudi Naval Force’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette with a steel-cutting ceremony at its San Fernando facility....

March 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

MilDef Tapped to Equip CV90 Vehicles with Cybersecurity Tech

Swedish defense tech company MilDef has been awarded a contract worth 40 million kronor ($3.9 million) to provide robust cybersecurity hardware for BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 tracked vehicles. The...

March 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

Royal Marines Get Upgraded Snowmobiles for Arctic Missions

To strengthen their Arctic capabilities, Royal Marines Commandos have been equipped with 159 new Lynx Brutal Over Snow Reconnaissance Vehicles. These snowmobiles were delivered to the UK Commando Force,...

March 14, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Iowa Company to Provide Sturmgewehr 25 Rifles for Swiss Military

The Swiss Armed Forces have contracted Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) Defense to provide Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles. Adapted from LMT’s MARS-L (Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System – Light), the...