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April 7, 2025
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L3Harris and Air Tractor Hand Over Inaugural Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has received its first OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft from L3Harris and Air Tractor. Designed for multi-role operations including armed reconnaissance, close air...

April 4, 2025
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Italian Navy’s Todaro Submarines Set for Upgrades Under New OCCAR Agreement

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has amended a contract to modernize the initial U212A Todaro-class submarines of the Italian Navy. The effort, part of the Near Future...

April 4, 2025
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French Army’s Special Operations Helicopter Prototype Revealed by Airbus

At an international special ops event in France, Airbus unveiled the NH90 Caïman Standard 2 prototype, tailored for next-gen missions with the French Army. Built for high-risk tasks like...

April 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Slovak Air Force Takes Delivery of Two New F-16 Jets

Two new F-16 Viper combat jets have been delivered to Slovakia as part of its 2019 military procurement deal with the US. The latest arrivals, transported in coordination with...

April 3, 2025
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Viking Arms Tasked With Supplying 180 Drones to UK in Under Three Weeks

Viking Arms has secured a fast-track contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to supply 180 FPV drones for army training exercises. Worth approximately £256,000, the order includes various...

April 3, 2025
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Nigerian Military Unveils First-Ever African Kamikaze UAV

In a landmark achievement for African defense innovation, Nigeria has revealed the continent’s largest attack drone. The system, developed in collaboration with Nigerian firm Briech UAS, was officially unveiled...

April 3, 2025
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Thales Delivers Hybrid Communication Kits to Modernize French Ground Forces

The French Army will upgrade its vehicle communications with new hybrid networking kits from Thales, under a recent defense ministry contract. Designed for versatile battlefield connectivity, the kits integrate...

April 3, 2025
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Embraer to Deliver Four C-390 Airlifters to Swedish Air Force

The Swedish Air Force is set to receive four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to enhance tactical airlift operations at home and abroad. Revealed during a defense expo in Brazil,...

April 3, 2025
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New Polaris Snowmobiles Designed for Harsh Arctic Military Operations

Polaris has introduced the 2026 Military 850 TITAN 155 and 850 RMK 155 snowmobiles, tailored for arctic military operations. The TITAN model delivers increased torque and power over earlier...

April 2, 2025
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Saab to Deliver RBS 70 NG Systems as Latvia Strengthens Air Defenses

Under a framework deal, Saab will supply the Latvian Ministry of Defence with its RBS 70 NG ground-based air defense solution. The contract, worth approximately $209 million, includes launchers,...