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January 8, 2025
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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...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Damen delivers the fourth Yarmook-class patrol ship to the Pakistan Navy.

Damen has handed over the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the PNS Yamama, to the Pakistan Navy in Constanta, Romania. The construction contract was awarded in 2020, with...

January 7, 2025
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Turkey commences construction of three locally designed warships.

The Turkish Navy has initiated the construction of three indigenous warships: the MILDEN submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and a TF-2000 destroyer. A ceremonial first weld for the submarine...

January 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Russia takes delivery of upgraded T-90M and T-72M tanks featuring over 100 enhancements.

Uralvagonzavod has delivered new batches of upgraded T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks to the Russian Army, addressing ongoing equipment losses in combat. These tanks incorporate over 100 enhancements,...

U.S. approves $78.5 million sale of lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia.

The US government has approved a potential $78.5 million sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. The request includes 20 ready-to-launch torpedoes, along with spare...

January 6, 2025
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China claims to have developed a machine gun firing 450,000 rounds per minute.

A group of Chinese scientists and engineers has revealed the creation of a machine gun capable of firing 450,000 rounds per minute per barrel. Developed in Taiyuan, a major...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Serbia finalizes $335 million deal for Israeli PULS artillery and Hermes drones.

Serbia has completed the acquisition of Israeli-made PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones as part of efforts to gain an edge in its military rivalry with...