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February 10, 2025
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French Army Set to Receive 530 New Serval Armored Vehicles

France has finalized a contract to procure 530 Serval 4×4 lightweight multirole armored vehicles for its army as part of the SCORPION modernization effort. Announced by Armed Forces Minister...

February 10, 2025
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Australia Prepares for Delivery of Third MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone

Northrop Grumman has successfully concluded trials for Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton drone at its California facility, marking a major milestone toward its delivery. The drone will next be flown...

February 7, 2025
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Germany Receives Skyranger 30 Prototype From Rheinmetall for Evaluation

Germany has received its first Boxer Skyranger 30 air defense vehicle from Rheinmetall, marking the handover of a verification unit intended for testing and crew training. This delivery precedes...

US Approves $304M Long-Range Radar Equipment Sale to Egypt

The US State Department has greenlit a $304-million foreign military sale to Egypt for AN/TPS-78 long-range radar systems. Alongside the radar units, Cairo will receive KIV-78 encryption devices, GPS...

February 7, 2025
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US Army Orders Additional Infantry Squad Vehicles From GM Defense

GM Defense has been awarded a $44.8-million contract to supply Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) to the US Army. The firm-fixed-price agreement does not specify the number of vehicles, with...

February 7, 2025
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Russia’s Army Acquires New BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Rostec

Rostec has handed over its initial 2025 shipment of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Armed Forces. The delivery came after successful demonstrations and technical evaluations confirming the...

OSI to Supply Navigation Tech for Portugal’s Upcoming Castelo-Class Patrol Vessels

OSI Maritime Systems has secured a contract to deliver navigation systems for six upcoming Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels in the Portuguese Navy. Under the agreement, the company...

February 7, 2025
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UK Repurposes Tornado Jet Parts for 3D Printing of Future Fighter Engines

The UK is recycling components from retired RAF Tornado jets to support next-generation aircraft development. Titanium-rich parts like compressor blades have been processed and 3D-printed into new elements, including...

February 7, 2025
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Greece Launches $212M Project for Advanced Military Combat Uniforms

Greece has introduced a high-tech military uniform for its armed forces, featuring innovations such as biometric sensors, improved helmets, body armor, and ergonomically designed boots and garments. The new...

February 6, 2025
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Pentagon Awards Oshkosh Contract for US Army Multi-Truck Procurement

The US Department of Defense has awarded several contracts to Oshkosh Defense to deliver a variety of military trucks to the US Army. Valued at approximately $214.8 million, the...