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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...

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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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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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 3, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Japan agrees to purchase 1,200 AMRAAM missiles from the U.S. in a $3.64 billion deal.

The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $3.64 billion sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan. The request includes 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 missiles. In addition...

January 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

RTX secures a $946 million contract to supply additional Patriot missile systems to Romania.

RTX has been awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot missile systems, enhancing the nation’s air defense capabilities. This marks Romania’s third Patriot acquisition, following...

January 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

U.S. Coast Guard accepts interim delivery of a new polar icebreaker vessel.

The US Coast Guard has acquired a temporary icebreaker, the MV Aiviq, to bolster its polar cutter fleet during ongoing modernization efforts. Delivered by Offshore Service Vessels, the ship...

January 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer to supply four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to an undisclosed African country.

Embraer has secured a contract to deliver four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to an undisclosed African customer. The versatile light attack and trainer planes will support a wide range...

January 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

Iveco to deliver over 1,400 next-generation logistics trucks to the Italian Army.

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), the defense arm of the Turin-based Iveco Group, has signed a €755 million ($786 million) contract with Italy’s land armaments directorate to deliver 1,453 tactical-logistics...

January 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Lithuanian forces receive initial delivery of BROLIS night vision combat devices.

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has taken delivery of the first shipment of night combat equipment, part of a €17 million ($17.7 million) procurement aimed at strengthening soldier capabilities. The...