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Norwegian shipbuilder contracted to build seven Sjøbjørn rescue boats for Denmark.

Denmark has awarded a contract to Norwegian shipbuilder Maritime Partner to produce seven Sjøbjørn 71 vessels for its Coastal Rescue Service. These vessels will play a key role in...

March 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Turkey’s Akinci drone completes flight test with domestically developed AESA radar.

Turkish defense company Baykar has conducted a flight test of the Murad 100-A active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar aboard its Akinci long-range combat drone. Developed by Aselsan for...

Rohde & Schwarz selects ELT Group to deliver ESM capabilities for German and Polish naval vessels.

Rohde & Schwarz has chosen ELT Group to supply electronic warfare components for Germany’s F124-class frigates and Poland’s upcoming Miecznik-class multirole frigates. Last year, the Munich-based company was tasked...

U.S. Army set to deploy ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic weapon system later this year.

The US Army plans to bring its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) into operational service this year, following extended delays due to multiple test setbacks. A recent US...

Saab to deliver combat and fire control systems for Colombia’s new frigate.

Saab has signed a contract to supply advanced systems and sensors for the Colombian Navy’s upcoming frigate. The agreement covers the integration of the 9LV Combat Management System and...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Lockheed Martin unveils scalable, layered anti-drone defense system.

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a scalable, layered counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) designed to detect, track, and neutralize drone threats. In partnership with undisclosed collaborators, the company demonstrated the system’s...

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

BMC to produce Altuğ armored combat vehicles for Turkish Armed Forces.

Turkey has awarded a contract to domestic automotive firm BMC for the delivery of Altu? 8×8 armored combat vehicles to the country’s land forces. As part of the agreement,...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Romanian Navy to purchase V-BAT drones for $30 million.

The Romanian Naval Forces will procure MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the United States. The acquisition includes two systems—each comprising four drones—and is valued at approximately...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

German military orders Black Hornet nano-drones from Teledyne FLIR.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a contract to deliver its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the German Armed Forces. The deal covers an unspecified quantity of nano...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

U.S. Air Force teams up with Xona Space Systems to test GPS alternatives.

The US military is assessing alternatives to GPS, with Xona’s commercial solution gaining traction as a leading candidate. The company has secured a $4.6-million contract from the Air Force...