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February 4, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Instro awarded an additional $20 million contract for night vision goggles for British forces.

Instro Precision Technologies has been awarded a £16 million ($20 million) contract to supply additional XACT nv33 compact night vision goggles (NVGs) to the British Armed Forces. So far,...

British Army inaugurates urban warfare training center in Scotland.

The British Army has opened a new training facility in Scotland dedicated to urban warfare. Situated at Oliver Barracks in Dundee, the center features elements designed to replicate a...

February 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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U.S. Army expands its fleet of Switchblade loitering munitions from AeroVironment.

AeroVironment has been awarded a contract to supply its flagship Switchblade loitering munition systems to the US Army. Valued at $288 million, this deal is part of a five-year...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Cyberlux demonstrates rotary-wing drone in Arctic for U.S. Special Operations Command.

American technology firm Cyberlux Corporation recently tested its rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the US Special Operations Command in Norway. The trials, held in Rena, focused on the...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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French Navy’s Albatros maritime patrol aircraft completes its maiden flight.

The French Navy has completed the maiden flight of its Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. This follows the 2020 contract awarded by Paris...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Australia receives its first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel.

The Australian Ministry of Defence has received the first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) from Luerssen Australia, a subsidiary of NVL Group. As part of the SEA...

February 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ukrainian company introduces Shark-M drone for reconnaissance missions.

Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems has introduced the Shark-M unmanned aerial vehicle, designed for deep reconnaissance and functioning as a signal repeater for strike drones. While maintaining the same 3.4-meter (11-foot)...

February 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Estonia takes delivery of its first batch of six Caesar self-propelled howitzers.

The Estonian Defense Forces have taken delivery of the first six Caesar self-propelled howitzers. The contract for 12 Caesar MK1 units was signed in summer 2024 between Estonia’s and...

February 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Germany commissions Patria to develop a mortar carrier based on the CAVS platform.

Germany and Patria have entered into a research and development agreement valued at €50 million ($51 million) to develop the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) NEMO mortar and the...

January 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Lithuanian shipbuilder presents design for the Navy’s upcoming Thunder-class patrol vessels.

Lithuanian shipbuilder Western Baltic Engineering has unveiled the conceptual design for the Lithuanian Navy’s Perk?nas (Thunder) class patrol boats. This development supports Vilnius’ goal of deploying modern maritime security...