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January 13, 2025
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Iran unveils the ‘Razvan’ kamikaze drone with a 20-kilometer strike range.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new loitering munition named the “Razvan,” which reportedly has a range of 20 kilometers (12 miles). The kamikaze drone was...

January 10, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Russia completes delivery of Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar.

The Myanmar Air Force has taken delivery of the final two export-configured Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets under a 2018 contract with Russia. The official handover took place at Meiktila...

January 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Charles River tasked with developing AI-powered submarine detection for U.S. Navy.

The US Navy has granted Charles River Analytics $1 million to create an AI-powered tool designed to identify enemy submarines by analyzing their magnetic signatures. Unlike conventional acoustic detection...

January 9, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Italian Army orders 76 medium armored combat vehicles.

Italy’s Ministry of Defense has awarded the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) a contract to supply 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles (VBM) to the army. The deal includes 60 combat...

January 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Poland procures GE Aerospace engines for Apache Guardian helicopters.

Poland has placed an order with GE Aerospace for 210 T700 engines to be installed on its fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, acquired in August 2024. The...

BlueHalo selected to deliver electronic warfare sensors for U.S. Navy and USSOCOM drones.

BlueHalo has been awarded a $49.9 million contract to supply electronic warfare (EW) sensors for drones operated by the US Navy and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The contract,...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

California-based startup lands $100 million U.S. Air Force drone contract.

The U.S. Air Force has granted Firestorm Labs a $100 million contract for the supply of small unmanned aerial systems. Under the agreement, the California-based startup will deliver its...

Ukraine places order with Rheinmetall for Gepard anti-aircraft ammunition.

Ukraine has placed an order with Rheinmetall for 35mm ammunition to supply its Gepard anti-aircraft systems. Funded by Germany, the contract includes 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary with...

January 8, 2025
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U.S. Army receives MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde drone systems from Textron.

Textron Systems has delivered its MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) Aerosonde drone to the U.S. Army under the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (FTUAS) program. The handover was formalized...

Lithuania acquires tactical radios and Switchblade drones from the United States.

Lithuania has finalized several agreements with the United States to acquire manpack radios and small unmanned aerial systems. The deals include a $7.8 million purchase of Switchblade 600 drones...