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May 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Two Airbus H225M multipurpose helicopters arrived in Iraq.

Iraq has taken delivery of two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus under a 14-aircraft agreement finalized last year. The helicopters arrived in Baghdad and were transferred to the...

May 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Two more Virginia-class submarines will be built for the US Navy under a $12 billion contract awarded to General Dynamics.

General Dynamics has landed a $12.4-billion contract to build two more Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy. Initially expected to be awarded in 2024, the agreement now covers...

May 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Northrop Unveils ‘Lumberjack’ Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone

Northrop Grumman has introduced its new one-way attack drone, the “Lumberjack,” at the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington, DC. This jet-powered, modular loitering munition is capable of ground...

May 1, 2025
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Air Platforms

The last CV-22 Osprey aircraft will be delivered to the US Air Force by Bell and Boeing.

Bell and Boeing have confirmed that the last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, signaling the imminent completion of the program’s official production run. The...

May 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Marines Get MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has supplied the US Marine Corps with an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) unmanned aircraft system. The system boosts the Corps’ operational range...

May 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

The MRZR All-Terrain Tactical Vehicle now has a 1 kW variant from Polaris.

Polaris Government and Defense has introduced a new version of its MRZR Alpha tactical vehicle, now equipped with a one-kilowatt exportable power capability to support dynamic military operations. Revealed...

April 26, 2025
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New Product Launches

Pyongyang Commissions New Warship to Expand Naval Capabilities

At a recent unveiling event, North Korea showcased what it described as a new destroyer outfitted with its most advanced weapons. The launch comes just weeks after the country...

April 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Oshkosh to Manufacture 150 JLTVs for Dutch Armed Forces

Oshkosh Defense has been chosen by the Netherlands to manufacture 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV) for the FLATM-PV program. Derived from the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle platform, the...

April 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Military Aviation Helmets to Feature Kopin’s Microdisplay Tech Under New Contract

Massachusetts-based Kopin Corporation has been awarded a $7.5-million deal to supply cutting-edge microdisplays for helmet-mounted displays in military aircraft. The contract, issued by a leading Pentagon defense partner, underscores...

April 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

India, Vietnam Set to Finalize $700 Million BrahMos Missile Agreement

Hanoi is wrapping up talks with India for a $700-million purchase of BrahMos supersonic missiles, intended for deployment via the Vietnam People’s Air Force’s Su-30s and ground-based systems. The...