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BAE Systems to equip Colombian Navy with Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns.

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Damen Naval to supply its Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate. The weapon is set...

March 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Kongsberg launches ARVAKER I maritime surveillance satellite.

Kongsberg has launched the ARVAKER I microsatellite to support maritime surveillance under a five-year contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Deployed via SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg Space Force...

U.S. combat vehicles to be fitted with ELTA’s multi-sensor situational awareness suite.

ELTA North America has secured a contract to provide its Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite (M3S2) for integration into US military combat vehicles. The M3S2 serves as a vital element of the...

U.S. Navy awards Northrop Grumman project for autonomous undersea sensor systems.

Northrop Grumman has secured a $24.9-million contract from the US Department of Defense to support a new autonomous undersea sensing R&D initiative. The Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare program seeks...

MBDA contracted to supply Meteor air-to-air missiles for Sweden’s Gripen fleet.

Sweden has awarded a contract to MBDA UK for the supply of Meteor radar-guided missiles to equip its JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter jets. The Meteor system, which has...

March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Saab and Sweden introduce counter-drone system developed in just 90 days.

Saab, in collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces and key partners, has developed and tested the “Loke” counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) in just 84 days. The mobile, modular solution...

Canada and Australia reach agreement to enhance Arctic radar surveillance.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed a 6-billion Canadian dollar ($4.2 billion) agreement with Australia to co-develop an Arctic radar system, emphasizing the need for Canada to assume greater...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Exail partners with UAE to advance mine countermeasure technologies.

French company Exail has partnered with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) to develop next-generation autonomous mine countermeasure (MCM) systems in the UAE. The...

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

European Defence Agency develops smart camouflage system for land operations.

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed the initial phase of its ASCALS program, aimed at creating smart camouflage for military vehicles and gear. The €1.3-million ($1.42-million) effort focused...

British Royal Navy accepts its first autonomous minehunter powered by AI from Thales.

The Royal Navy has received the first of four fully autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK. Named RNMB “Ariadne,” the 12-meter unmanned surface vessel features AI-powered target recognition and...