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February 24, 2025
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Tata unveils NATO-standard light armored multirole vehicle.

Tata Advanced Systems Limited has unveiled a new Light Armored Multirole Vehicle, developed in line with NATO standards for international defense clients. Revealed at a defense industry convention in...

Norway buys U.S.-made precision-guidance kits for its K9 self-propelled artillery.

Norway has signed a procurement agreement with the United States for the M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kit, intended for its 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems. While specific details were not...

February 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Pratt & Whitney secures $1.5 billion deal to maintain F-22 engines.

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a $1.5 billion contract to support the maintenance of F119 engines used in the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth...

February 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Insitu to deliver additional Blackjack and ScanEagle drones to the U.S. Navy.

Boeing subsidiary Insitu has secured a $102.3 million contract to supply additional RQ-21 Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems to the US Navy. The deal includes 21 RQ-21A...

February 21, 2025
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Germany orders 256 Piranha V armored vehicles for its digital battlefield network.

Germany has signed a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the supply of 256 Piranha V armored fighting vehicles to support the army’s ground telecommunications enhancement...

Hensoldt presents its GMJ9500 man-portable jamming device.

At IDEX in the UAE, Hensoldt is presenting its latest innovation—the GMJ9500 man-portable jammer, built to neutralize radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs). This modular and lightweight system offers an...

Rafael and L&T to jointly produce Trophy active protection systems in India.

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have signed an agreement to jointly offer the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian military platforms. According...

U.S. approves $84 million sale of 400 Small Diameter Bombs to Romania.

The US State Department has approved Romania’s request to purchase various Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) in a potential deal worth $84 million. Under the proposed...

February 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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KNDS France unveils its Centurio-X30 unmanned combat vehicle.

KNDS France has introduced the “Centurio-X30,” an unmanned ground vehicle designed to provide heavy fire support for dismounted troops. Unveiled at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition & Conference in...

February 19, 2025
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UAE-based company reveals ‘Magnus’ hybrid off-road tactical vehicle.

Eneron, a UAE-based company, has unveiled the “Magnus,” a next-generation hybrid off-road military vehicle tailored for border security and rapid-response missions. Featuring level two ballistic protection through composite side...