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OSI to provide advanced navigation systems for Portugal’s upcoming Castelo-class patrol vessels.

OSI Maritime Systems has been awarded a contract to supply navigation solutions for the Portuguese Navy’s six new Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels. The deal involves providing the...

February 7, 2025
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Russia receives newly built BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles from Rostec.

Rostec has delivered the first batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Armed Forces for this year. This milestone was achieved after a comprehensive demonstration and technical...

February 7, 2025
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U.S. Army procures additional infantry squad vehicles from GM Defense.

GM Defense has been awarded a $44.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) to the US Army. The contract covers an unspecified quantity, with work sites...

U.S. clears $304 million sale of long-range radar systems to Egypt.

The U.S. State Department has approved a $304 million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar systems to Egypt. The request from Cairo includes an undisclosed number of Northrop Grumman radars,...

February 7, 2025
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Germany receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 prototype for testing.

Rheinmetall has handed over the first Boxer Skyranger 30 air defense vehicle equipped with a cannon to the Bundeswehr. This initial unit serves as a verification model and will...

February 6, 2025
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Morocco takes delivery of its first Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey.

Morocco has taken delivery of its first batch of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey under a deal reportedly finalized in 2023. Rabat’s semi-official military news outlet, Forum FAR Maroc,...

February 6, 2025
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Pentagon selects Oshkosh for multi-platform U.S. Army truck supply.

The US Department of Defense has granted Oshkosh Defense several contracts to supply a range of military trucks to the US Army. Valued at around $214.8 million, these agreements...

February 4, 2025
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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...

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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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,...