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January 27, 2025
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Lithuanian Company Reveals Concept for Next-Gen Thunder-Class Naval Patrol Ships

Western Baltic Engineering has presented the design for Lithuania’s new Perkūnas (Thunder) class patrol vessels. This initiative is part of Lithuania’s strategy to strengthen maritime security with advanced, multi-role...

January 27, 2025
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Canada Creates First-Ever High-Altitude Drone Deployed via Balloon Launch

Landing Zones Canada has successfully tested the Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery System, the world’s first high-altitude balloon-launched drone. Designed for challenging environments, the system supports surveillance, electronic warfare, and...

India Debuts ‘Sanjay’ System to Boost Real-Time Battlefield Monitoring Capabilities

India has launched the “Sanjay” battlefield surveillance system to improve military situational awareness. Developed in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited, the system compiles real-time data from both aerial and...

January 27, 2025
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Greece Takes Delivery of 30th Modernized F-16 Viper Fighter From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has handed over the 30th upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jet to Greece’s Hellenic Air Force. This delivery enhances Greece’s aerial defense and interoperability with allied forces. The...

January 24, 2025
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Ukraine Introduces Poseidon H10 MkIII Recon Drone for Enhanced Surveillance Missions

Ukraine has introduced the Poseidon H10 MkIII unmanned aerial system, developed to boost battlefield intelligence-gathering capabilities. Initially contracted in 2022, the drone features advanced equipment such as a high-resolution...

India to Procure Pinaka Rocket Launcher Ammunition in $1 Billion Defense Deal

The Indian Army is preparing to order more than $1 billion in ammunition for its Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers before the fiscal year concludes on March 31. The procurement...

January 23, 2025
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Estonia Receives HIMARS Rocket Systems From the United States

Estonia has officially taken delivery of six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from Lockheed Martin. The handover took place at the company’s facility in Arkansas and follows a...

January 23, 2025
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United Kingdom Debuts Locally-Built Boxer Armored Combat Vehicle

The United Kingdom has revealed its first domestically produced Boxer armored vehicle at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in Farnborough. Built with approximately 75% UK-sourced components, the vehicle was...

January 23, 2025
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Babcock Selected to Supply PC-7 Trainer Aircraft to France’s Armed Forces

Babcock has secured a €795 million ($827.9 million) contract to deliver 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force and Navy. The deal includes...

January 23, 2025
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France’s Navy Inducts Its First Underwater Mine-Hunting Drone

The French Navy has received its first surface drone for mine countermeasure operations under the SLAMF (Future Mine Countermeasures System) initiative. The drone is equipped with a towed sonar...