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February 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus finalizes NH90 Caïman helicopter deliveries for the French Army.

France has received its final NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter from Airbus, completing a delivery program initiated in 2011 to supply 63 helicopters in a customized “Standard 1” configuration...

February 11, 2025
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Latvia purchases Patria 6×6 APCs to support Ukraine’s military.

Latvia has acquired Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the announcement, deliveries of the unspecified number of vehicles will start later this year....

February 10, 2025
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Boeing rolls out Germany’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

Boeing has revealed the first of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by Germany at its facility in Seattle. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Berlin...

February 10, 2025
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French Army to receive 530 new Serval armored vehicles.

Under its SCORPION program, the French military has procured 530 Serval 4×4 Lightweight Multirole Armored Vehicles, with delivery set to occur from 2025 to 2031, according to French Armed...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Australia nears delivery of its third MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone.

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton drone at its facility in California, marking progress toward its final delivery. The uncrewed aircraft will now be...

February 7, 2025
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Germany receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 prototype for testing.

Rheinmetall has handed over the first Boxer Skyranger 30 air defense vehicle equipped with a cannon to the Bundeswehr. This initial unit serves as a verification model and will...

February 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

U.S. clears $304 million sale of long-range radar systems to Egypt.

The U.S. State Department has approved a $304 million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar systems to Egypt. The request from Cairo includes an undisclosed number of Northrop Grumman radars,...

February 7, 2025
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U.S. Army procures additional infantry squad vehicles from GM Defense.

GM Defense has been awarded a $44.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) to the US Army. The contract covers an unspecified quantity, with work sites...

February 7, 2025
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Russia receives newly built BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles from Rostec.

Rostec has delivered the first batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Armed Forces for this year. This milestone was achieved after a comprehensive demonstration and technical...

February 7, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

OSI to provide advanced navigation systems for Portugal’s upcoming Castelo-class patrol vessels.

OSI Maritime Systems has been awarded a contract to supply navigation solutions for the Portuguese Navy’s six new Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels. The deal involves providing the...