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February 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin delivers the 18th HC-130J Combat King II to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 18th airframe from Lockheed Martin for conversion into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, supporting its long-range surveillance fleet modernization...

February 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Spain selects U.S.-built Skydio X10D drones to boost ISR capabilities.

Spain has chosen US-based drone maker Skydio to supply small unmanned aerial systems aimed at boosting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Valued at 18 million euros ($19 million),...

February 25, 2025
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Land Platforms

FNSS clinches Turkish Army contract for Pars Alpha armored vehicles.

FNSS, a leading Turkish defense manufacturer, has secured a contract to deliver its next-generation PARS ALPHA armored vehicles to the Turkish Land Forces. The order includes 25 vehicles in...

February 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Norway buys U.S.-made precision-guidance kits for its K9 self-propelled artillery.

Norway has signed a procurement agreement with the United States for the M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kit, intended for its 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems. While specific details were not...

February 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

Tata unveils NATO-standard light armored multirole vehicle.

Tata Advanced Systems Limited has unveiled a new Light Armored Multirole Vehicle, developed in line with NATO standards for international defense clients. Revealed at a defense industry convention in...

February 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

U.S. Navy shares new image of the classified AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has unveiled an updated rendering of the highly classified AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). Displayed during a portfolio briefing by the...

February 24, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Raytheon wins $322 million contract to supply TOW anti-tank missiles to U.S. Army.

Raytheon has secured a $322.5 million contract to deliver additional TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided) anti-armor missiles to the US Army. This follows previous contracts in August 2023 and October...

February 24, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Germany to acquire naval training simulators from Rheinmetall.

Germany has tasked Rheinmetall with delivering Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM) simulator systems to enhance naval training capabilities. The VTAM hardware and software will be installed at six naval...

February 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Baykar successfully tests TB2 drone equipped with AI and a turbojet engine.

Turkish defense company Baykar has conducted test flights of the Bayraktar TB2T-AI, an upgraded variant of the TB2 drone featuring artificial intelligence integration and a turbocharged engine. The enhancements...

February 21, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany orders 256 Piranha V armored vehicles for its digital battlefield network.

Germany has signed a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the supply of 256 Piranha V armored fighting vehicles to support the army’s ground telecommunications enhancement...