January, 2025 - latestdefencenews.com

BlueHalo selected to deliver electronic warfare sensors for U.S. Navy and USSOCOM drones.

BlueHalo has been awarded a $49.9 million contract to supply electronic warfare (EW) sensors for drones operated by the US Navy and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The contract,...

January 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Poland procures GE Aerospace engines for Apache Guardian helicopters.

Poland has placed an order with GE Aerospace for 210 T700 engines to be installed on its fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, acquired in August 2024. The...

January 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Italian Army orders 76 medium armored combat vehicles.

Italy’s Ministry of Defense has awarded the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) a contract to supply 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles (VBM) to the army. The deal includes 60 combat...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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U.S. Army receives MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde drone systems from Textron.

Textron Systems has delivered its MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone to the U.S. Army under the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (FTUAS) program. The handover was formalized...

Ukraine places order with Rheinmetall for Gepard anti-aircraft ammunition.

Ukraine has placed an order with Rheinmetall for 35mm ammunition to supply its Gepard anti-aircraft systems. Funded by Germany, the contract includes 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary with...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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California-based startup lands $100 million U.S. Air Force drone contract.

The U.S. Air Force has granted Firestorm Labs a $100 million contract for the supply of small unmanned aerial systems. Under the agreement, the California-based startup will deliver its...

January 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Russia takes delivery of upgraded T-90M and T-72M tanks featuring over 100 enhancements.

Uralvagonzavod has delivered new batches of upgraded T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks to the Russian Army, addressing ongoing equipment losses in combat. These tanks incorporate over 100 enhancements,...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey commences construction of three locally designed warships.

The Turkish Navy has initiated the construction of three indigenous warships: the MILDEN submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and a TF-2000 destroyer. A ceremonial first weld for the submarine...

January 7, 2025
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Damen delivers the fourth Yarmook-class patrol ship to the Pakistan Navy.

Damen has handed over the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the PNS Yamama, to the Pakistan Navy in Constanta, Romania. The construction contract was awarded in 2020, with...

Lithuania acquires tactical radios and Switchblade drones from the United States.

Lithuania has finalized several agreements with the United States to acquire manpack radios and small unmanned aerial systems. The deals include a $7.8 million purchase of Switchblade 600 drones...