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January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkey commences construction of three locally designed warships.

The Turkish Navy has initiated the construction of three indigenous warships: the MILDEN submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and a TF-2000 destroyer. A ceremonial first weld for the submarine...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Damen delivers the fourth Yarmook-class patrol ship to the Pakistan Navy.

Damen has handed over the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the PNS Yamama, to the Pakistan Navy in Constanta, Romania. The construction contract was awarded in 2020, with...

January 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lithuania acquires tactical radios and Switchblade drones from the United States.

Lithuania has finalized several agreements with the United States to acquire manpack radios and small unmanned aerial systems. The deals include a $7.8 million purchase of Switchblade 600 drones...

January 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sri Lanka set to receive aircraft support from both the U.S. and Pakistan.

Sri Lanka is expanding its air force fleet with additional American Bell 206 helicopters and a Pakistani-supplied Chengdu J-7 aircraft. The acquisition includes eight TH-57 Sea Ranger variants of...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Volvo provides Estonia with new 4×4 and 6×6 military logistics trucks.

As part of a 2023 modernization agreement, the Estonian Defense Forces have received new 4×4 and 6×6 military trucks from Volvo. These vehicles, featuring Volvo’s 44R and 66R systems,...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall delivers KF41 Lynx test vehicle to the Italian Army.

Rheinmetall has delivered a KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to the Italian Army for evaluation ahead of an anticipated procurement. The move supports Italy’s broader plan to acquire new...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems chosen by U.S. Army to develop a next-gen multi-domain artillery system.

The U.S. Army has chosen BAE Systems to develop a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC), a next-generation system designed to fire hypersonic projectiles. The contract, initially revealed...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Serbia finalizes $335 million deal for Israeli PULS artillery and Hermes drones.

Serbia has completed the acquisition of Israeli-made PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones as part of efforts to gain an edge in its military rivalry with...

January 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

China claims to have developed a machine gun firing 450,000 rounds per minute.

A group of Chinese scientists and engineers has revealed the creation of a machine gun capable of firing 450,000 rounds per minute per barrel. Developed in Taiyuan, a major...

January 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

U.S. approves $78.5 million sale of lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia.

The US government has approved a potential $78.5 million sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. The request includes 20 ready-to-launch torpedoes, along with spare...