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January 23, 2025
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Land Platforms

UK debuts first locally produced Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

The UK has showcased the “first fully British-made” Boxer armored vehicle at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference in Farnborough. Approximately 75 percent of the vehicle’s components are sourced domestically,...

January 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Babcock to supply PC-7 trainer aircraft for French military pilot programs.

Babcock has secured a contract to provide Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to both the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. Valued at 795 million euros...

January 23, 2025
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Naval Platforms

French Navy receives its first next-gen marine mine-hunting drone.

The French Navy has taken delivery of its first mine warfare surface drone under the Future Mine Countermeasures System (SLAMF) program. Equipped with a towed sonar linked to a...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israeli companies to outfit logistics drones with advanced robotic weapons.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have announced a strategic partnership to equip logistics drones with advanced robotic weapon systems. Through this collaboration, they will integrate the state-of-the-art SMASH Dragon...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Kawasaki to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook helicopters for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.

Japan has contracted Kawasaki Heavy Industries to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its armed forces. The agreement includes a 71.4 billion yen ($458.1 million) investment for five...

January 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

France receives two additional H225M Caracal multi-role helicopters.

France’s defense procurement agency has delivered two H225M Caracal helicopters to the Air and Space Force. These are the first of eight H225M Caracals ordered from Airbus Helicopters in...

January 21, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

U.S. Army orders Switchblade loitering munitions for infantry operations.

AeroVironment has received a $55.3 million contract to supply Switchblade loitering munitions under the U.S. Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS). This marks the second order under...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

South Korea approves development of its next-generation long-range surface-to-air missile.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) has greenlit the development of an upgraded version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). A budget of 567.7 billion South Korean...

January 21, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland takes delivery of its first M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the U.S.

Poland has received its first batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States under a 2022 foreign military sales agreement. A total of 28 tanks arrived...

January 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India procures medium-range air defense missiles for naval warships.

India has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) to the Indian Navy. The deal, valued at 29.6 billion Indian rupees ($340 million),...