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USMC Receives First ViDAR Sensors for Surveillance Drones from Shield AI

Shield AI has delivered its first ViDAR optical sensor systems to the U.S. Marine Corps, marking a critical deployment of artificial intelligence-driven surveillance tools for unmanned aerial systems. ViDAR...

GE to Supply Cutting-Edge Avionics for New US Assault Helicopter

Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. This milestone follows the Army’s Milestone B decision in August 2024, propelling the platform into its engineering and manufacturing development phase...

April 2, 2025
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US Clears Philippines Fighter Jet Purchase Worth $5.58 Billion

In the context of intensifying maritime tensions with China, the U.S. State Department has approved a $5.58 billion arms package that would supply the Philippines with 20 F-16 multirole...

Poland Signs $2 Billion Air Defense Deal With US

In a major boost to its air defense posture, Poland has finalized a nearly $2 billion agreement with the United States to enhance the capabilities of its Patriot missile...

Czech Military Chooses Exail to Upgrade Land Navigation Systems

The Czech Ministry of Defense has selected Exail’s Advans Series Inertial Navigation System (INS) to power the country’s artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles, enhancing their spatial accuracy and battlefield...

April 1, 2025
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Daimler and ARX Robotics Collaborate to Add AI to Military Ground Vehicles

Daimler Truck has entered a strategic collaboration with ARX Robotics to revolutionize military land vehicles by embedding artificial intelligence and robotic systems into its specialized platforms. The initiative centers...

April 1, 2025
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Ukraine Deploys New Humvee-Based Air Defense System Armed With R-73 Missiles

Ukraine has successfully fielded a domestically engineered mobile air defense launcher, created using the chassis of the American Humvee. This vehicle emphasizes mobility and tactical agility, having stripped the...

April 1, 2025
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Cyprus Takes Delivery of Initial H145M Helicopters From Airbus

Cyprus has officially acquired the first two Airbus H145M multirole helicopters, delivered under the framework of a broader rotorcraft modernization initiative. This move is part of a contract to...

March 24, 2025
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Australia Acquires Combat-Proven Long-Range Missiles from the US

Australia’s army has received its initial delivery of the HIMARS long-range rocket launcher, considered a “game changer” in modern warfare. Prompted by the country’s 2023 defense review, which emphasized...

March 24, 2025
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Bell and Boeing to Supply Additional Osprey Aircraft to US Navy

The U.S. Department of Defense has granted a $590 million contract to the Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office to supply five CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the Navy. The work...