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February 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Iran displays upgraded Bavar-373 air defense system during live-fire drills.

Iran showcased an enhanced variant of its homegrown Bavar-373 air defense missile system during the “Eqtedar” military exercises in Isfahan province. The upgraded launcher is equipped with an integrated...

Netherlands becomes the first customer for the Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer aircraft.

The Netherlands has become the first nation to procure Pilatus’ latest PC-7 MKX flight training system, following the signing of a new contract. The agreement includes eight PC-7 MKX...

February 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Norway takes delivery of Patria acoustic minesweeping systems.

The Royal Norwegian Navy has received new acoustic minesweeping systems from Finnish defense company Patria, completing its 2021 order of SONAC ACS systems. The initial batch was delivered early...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

France teams up with KNDS and Safran to explore next-gen robotic land vehicles.

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has entered into a framework agreement with KNDS France and Safran Electronics & Defense to develop technologies for robotic land platforms. The seven-year DROIDE...

February 11, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall lands largest-ever German soldier system contract.

Rheinmetall has secured a framework follow-on contract worth up to 3.1 billion euros ($3.2 billion) from Germany’s defense procurement agency to supply advanced soldier-systems. Under the agreement, the company...

February 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Airbus finalizes NH90 Caïman helicopter deliveries for the French Army.

France has received its final NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter from Airbus, completing a delivery program initiated in 2011 to supply 63 helicopters in a customized “Standard 1” configuration...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Latvia purchases Patria 6×6 APCs to support Ukraine’s military.

Latvia has acquired Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the announcement, deliveries of the unspecified number of vehicles will start later this year....

February 10, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Boeing rolls out Germany’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

Boeing has revealed the first of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by Germany at its facility in Seattle. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Berlin...

February 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

French Army to receive 530 new Serval armored vehicles.

Under its SCORPION program, the French military has procured 530 Serval 4×4 Lightweight Multirole Armored Vehicles, with delivery set to occur from 2025 to 2031, according to French Armed...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Australia nears delivery of its third MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone.

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton drone at its facility in California, marking progress toward its final delivery. The uncrewed aircraft will now be...