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January 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

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...

January 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ukraine introduces Poseidon H10 MkIII drone for enhanced battlefield reconnaissance.

Ukraine has revealed its advanced Poseidon H10 MkIII unmanned aerial system (UAS), aimed at improving battlefield reconnaissance. Originally contracted for testing in 2022, the drone features state-of-the-art technology such...

January 23, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

French Navy receives its first next-gen marine mine-hunting drone.

The French Navy has taken delivery of its first mine warfare surface drone under the Future Mine Countermeasures System (SLAMF) program. Equipped with a towed sonar linked to a...

January 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Babcock to supply PC-7 trainer aircraft for French military pilot programs.

Babcock has secured a contract to provide Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to both the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. Valued at 795 million euros...

January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

UK debuts first locally produced Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

The UK has showcased the “first fully British-made” Boxer armored vehicle at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference in Farnborough. Approximately 75 percent of the vehicle’s components are sourced domestically,...

January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Estonia receives delivery of U.S.-built HIMARS rocket artillery systems.

Estonia has officially taken delivery of six new High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin at the company’s headquarters in Arkansas. This milestone follows...

Indian Army plans $1 billion order for Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher ammunition.

The Indian Army intends to acquire more than $1 billion worth of ammunition for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) within the next month. Orders are expected to be...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Israeli companies to outfit logistics drones with advanced robotic weapons.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have announced a strategic partnership to equip logistics drones with advanced robotic weapon systems. Through this collaboration, they will integrate the state-of-the-art SMASH Dragon...

January 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland takes delivery of its first M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the U.S.

Poland has received its first batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States under a 2022 foreign military sales agreement. A total of 28 tanks arrived...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

South Korea approves development of its next-generation long-range surface-to-air missile.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has greenlit the development of an upgraded version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). A budget of 567.7 billion South Korean...