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February 6, 2025
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Morocco Takes Delivery of Its First Bayraktar Akinci Drones From Turkey

Morocco has officially received its first Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey under a defense deal reportedly finalized in 2023. The milestone was confirmed by Forum FAR Maroc, a semi-official...

February 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Sweden Purchases Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall for Gripen Fleet

Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to supply Mk82 bombs for its Jas 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, aiming to strengthen the Air Force’s ground attack capabilities. Valued at...

February 4, 2025
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Instro Receives Additional $20 Million Contract for UK Military Night Vision Systems

Instro Precision Technologies has landed a £16-million ($20 million) contract to supply additional XACT nv33 night vision goggles to the British military. The deal follows the delivery of 3,500...

UK Army Launches New Urban Combat Training Facility in Scotland

The British Army has launched a new urban warfare training facility at Oliver Barracks in Dundee, Scotland. Designed to simulate realistic urban combat, the site includes mock city structures...

February 4, 2025
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AeroVironment to Supply Additional Switchblade Loitering Munitions to US Army

AeroVironment has been awarded a $288-million contract to supply its Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions to the US Army. This forms part of a five-year agreement initiated in...

February 3, 2025
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Cyberlux Showcases Arctic-Capable Rotary Drone for US Special Operations Forces

Cyberlux Corporation has carried out a test of its rotary-wing drone system for US Special Operations Command in Norway. Conducted in Rena, the trial assessed the drone’s effectiveness in...

February 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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French Navy’s Albatros Maritime Patrol Plane Completes First Test Flight

The French Navy’s Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime patrol aircraft has completed its maiden flight at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. This milestone comes under a 2020 Dassault Aviation contract for up to...

February 3, 2025
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Australia Takes Delivery of Inaugural Arafura-Class Patrol Ship

Australia’s Ministry of Defence has received its first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel from Luerssen Australia, part of the SEA 1180 project. Named NUSHIP Arafura, the vessel began construction in...

February 3, 2025
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Ukraine Debuts New Shark-M Surveillance UAV for Battlefield Intelligence

Ukrspecsystems has introduced the Shark-M drone, designed for long-range reconnaissance and serving as a communications relay for attack drones. Retaining the 3.4-meter wingspan of the earlier Shark-D, the new...

February 3, 2025
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Estonia Takes Delivery of Initial Shipment of Six Caesar Artillery Systems

The Estonian Defense Forces have acquired the initial six Caesar self-propelled howitzers from a joint procurement deal signed in mid-2024 with France and KNDS. The agreement, which includes a...