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April 4, 2025
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Slovakia Adds Two New F-16 Viper Fighters to Fleet

Two new F-16 Viper multirole fighter jets have been delivered to the Slovak Air Force under an extended U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement signed in 2019, bringing Bratislava’s...

Viking Arms to Rapidly Supply 180 FPV Drones to UK Forces

The UK Ministry of Defence has approved a rapid procurement of 180 low-cost first-person view (FPV) drones from Viking Arms to support British Army training. The order, valued at...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Africa’s First Loitering Munition Drone Unveiled by Nigeria

Nigeria has introduced its first indigenous attack drone, developed in partnership with local tech firm Briech UAS. The demonstration, held in Abuja, positions Nigeria as the first country in...

April 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Polaris Launches New Snowmobiles Tailored for Arctic Warfare

Polaris Government and Defense has expanded its cold-weather vehicle lineup with two next-generation military snowmobiles, engineered for patrol, reconnaissance, and logistics in subzero environments. The flagship, the Military 850...

Thales Provides French Army With Hybrid Communication Kits

The French Army is set to receive hybrid communication kits from Thales, under a new contract that enhances tactical connectivity across multiple battlefield domains. These systems are part of...

April 3, 2025
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Sweden Orders C-390 Tactical Airlifters From Embraer

The Swedish Air Force has confirmed the acquisition of four C-390 Millennium tactical airlifters from Brazil’s Embraer Aerospace, supporting both domestic and expeditionary missions. Final assembly will occur in...

Germany Acquires Unmanned Bomb Disposal Robots From AeroVironment

The German Armed Forces have awarded AeroVironment a contract to supply advanced Telemax HT300 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). The agreement includes 41 large-class EOD...

April 2, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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