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March 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

U.S. delivers first HIMARS rocket system to Australia.

The Australian Defence Force has officially received its first M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) through a foreign military sale agreement with the United States. This delivery supports...

March 22, 2025
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Air Platforms

Trump announces Boeing wins contract for future-generation F-47 fighter jet.

Donald Trump has revealed that Boeing has secured the contract to develop the Air Force’s next-generation stealth fighter jet, which he announced will be designated the F-47. “Nothing in...

March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

EDGE and CMN NAVAL form joint venture to produce naval vessels.

UAE-based EDGE Group has joined forces with French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL to launch a joint venture, AD NAVAL, for manufacturing naval vessels in Abu Dhabi. The venture will build...

Rafael and Elbit to jointly provide EW self-protection suites for NATO warships.

Israeli defense firms Rafael and Elbit Systems have partnered to develop an integrated maritime electronic warfare (EW) self-defense suite for frigates operated by NATO European member countries. The system...

March 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

KBR wins $229 million contract for CH-47 Chinook modernization support.

KBR has secured a $229-million contract to explore and develop potential enhancements for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter. The Houston-based company will conduct research, analysis, and assessments to propose...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales to install advanced sonar systems on Dutch Navy’s future Orka-class submarines.

Thales has partnered with Naval Group to deliver advanced sonar systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines, which will succeed the current Walrus-class fleet. The sonar suite...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Bollinger Shipyards delivers the 59th Sentinel-class cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The US Coast Guard has received its 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter from Bollinger Shipyards in Florida. This delivery is part of a 2008 initiative to modernize the fleet...

March 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation

BANC3 unveils new extended reality (XR) training system for the U.S. Air Force.

Princeton-based BANC3 Inc. has successfully developed an advanced extended reality (XR) training platform for the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The system incorporates cutting-edge augmented and mixed...

March 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

BAE Systems to equip Colombian Navy with Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns.

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Damen Naval to supply its Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate. The weapon is set...

March 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Kongsberg launches ARVAKER I maritime surveillance satellite.

Kongsberg has launched the ARVAKER I microsatellite to support maritime surveillance under a five-year contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Deployed via SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg Space Force...