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Saab Chosen to Deliver Combat and Fire Control Technology for Colombia’s Next Frigate

Saab has signed a contract to deliver combat and fire control technologies for Colombia’s new strategic surface platform frigate. The package includes the 9LV Combat Management and Fire Control...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Lockheed Martin Launches Modular Multi-Layered Defense System Against Drone Threats

Lockheed Martin has revealed a new modular counter-drone system capable of identifying and neutralizing threats, including drone swarms. The layered defense uses a sensor network to detect low-flying UAVs,...

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Firm BMC to Deliver Altuğ Armored Vehicles to Strengthen Army Fleet

Turkey’s land forces will receive 29 Altuğ 8×8 armored combat vehicles from local manufacturer BMC. The contract includes the vehicle hulls and integrated logistics support. Each unit will be...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Romania to Purchase V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Naval Operations in $30M Deal

The Romanian Navy will procure MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US in a government-to-government agreement worth about $30 million. Two systems, each with four drones,...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Germany Procures Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet Miniature Recon Drones for Armed Forces

Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the German military under a new contract. The deal includes an unspecified number of nano drones,...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Xona and US Air Force Collaborate to Develop Satellite Navigation System Beyond Traditional GPS

The US military is evaluating non-GPS-based navigation solutions, with Xona’s commercial technology emerging as a leading candidate. Xona has secured a $4.6 million contract from the Air Force Research...

Collins Aerospace Selected to Equip US Air Force F-15EX Jets With Ejection Seat Systems

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a contract by Boeing to supply 144 Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II systems for the US Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets....

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Submits Prototype Underwater Drone for US Navy’s Deep-Sea Operations Program

Kongsberg Discovery has handed over its HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle prototype to support the US Navy’s large undersea drone initiative. The AUV passed acceptance trials in Norway earlier...

February 27, 2025
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MARTAC and Sealartec Reveal Autonomous System for Launching and Retrieving Uncrewed Vessels

MARTAC and Sealartec have revealed an Autonomous Launch and Recovery System (ALARS) that enables fully unmanned deployment and retrieval of USVs. The system is designed for MARTAC’s MANTAS T8...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Airbus Selected to Develop Unified Communications System for France’s Naval Fleet

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a 480-million-euro ($502.7 million) contract by France’s DGA to build a communications system for the nation’s surface and submarine fleets. The project...