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January 8, 2025
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A California-based startup has landed a $100 million contract to supply drones to the US Air Force.

Firestorm Labs, a startup based in California, has been awarded a $100 million contract by the US Air Force to supply small unmanned aerial systems. The agreement includes delivery...

January 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Russia Takes Delivery of Upgraded T-90M and T-72M Main Battle Tanks

Russia’s Uralvagonzavod has supplied new batches of upgraded T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks to its armed forces to compensate for frontline losses. The latest variants come with over...

January 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey Launches Construction of Three Homegrown Naval Warships

The Turkish Navy has officially commenced the construction of three indigenous warships: the MILDEN submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and the TF-2000 class destroyer. A ceremonial first weld was...

January 7, 2025
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Pakistan Navy Receives Fourth Yarmook-Class Patrol Vessel From Damen

Damen Shipyards has handed over the PNS Yamama, the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel, to the Pakistan Navy during a ceremony in Constanta, Romania. The project, initiated in 2020,...

January 7, 2025
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Lithuania Orders US-Made Tactical Radios and Switchblade Loitering Munitions

Lithuania has finalized deals with US companies for the delivery of Switchblade 600 drones and L3Harris manpack communication radios. The contracts are valued at $7.8 million and $25 million...

January 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Sri Lanka to Acquire Military Aircraft From the US and Pakistan

Sri Lanka is enhancing its air force with the acquisition of American and Pakistani aircraft. The purchase includes eight Bell 206 helicopters in the TH-57 Sea Ranger military variant...

January 6, 2025
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Estonia Acquires Military-Grade 4×4 and 6×6 Trucks From Volvo

As part of a defense modernization initiative launched in 2023, Estonia has received new 4×4 and 6×6 military trucks from Volvo. The delivery includes 44R and 66R models designed...

January 6, 2025
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Rheinmetall Delivers KF41 Lynx Demonstrator to Italian Armed Forces

Rheinmetall has sent a KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to Italy for testing, as the country considers modernizing its tracked armored fleet. This move comes as part of Italy’s...

January 6, 2025
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BAE Systems Chosen by US Army to Develop Next-Gen Multi-Domain Cannon

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract to develop the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC), a system designed to fire hypersonic rounds. Announced in late 2024, the sole-source...

January 6, 2025
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Serbia Inks $335 Million Agreement for Israeli Artillery and Drone Systems

Serbia has sealed a $335 million agreement to acquire Israel’s PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 surveillance drones. This strategic procurement aims to boost Serbia’s military strength in...