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January 23, 2025
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United Kingdom Debuts Locally-Built Boxer Armored Combat Vehicle

The United Kingdom has revealed its first domestically produced Boxer armored vehicle at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in Farnborough. Built with approximately 75% UK-sourced components, the vehicle was...

January 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Babcock Selected to Supply PC-7 Trainer Aircraft to France’s Armed Forces

Babcock has secured a €795 million ($827.9 million) contract to deliver 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force and Navy. The deal includes...

January 23, 2025
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France’s Navy Inducts Its First Underwater Mine-Hunting Drone

The French Navy has received its first surface drone for mine countermeasure operations under the SLAMF (Future Mine Countermeasures System) initiative. The drone is equipped with a towed sonar...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Israeli Companies to Integrate Cutting-Edge Robotic Arms on Supply Drones

Israeli defense companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have formed a strategic alliance to integrate advanced robotic weaponry into logistics drones. The collaboration involves mounting the SMASH Dragon weapon system onto...

January 21, 2025
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Japan Commissions Kawasaki to Manufacture 17 Chinook Helicopters

Japan has signed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook helicopters for the Self-Defense Forces. The order includes five CH-47J standard models for 71.4 billion...

January 21, 2025
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French Military Takes Delivery of Two H225M Caracal Transport Helicopters

France’s defense procurement agency has delivered the first two of eight H225M Caracal helicopters to the French Air and Space Force. Ordered from Airbus Helicopters in April 2021, these...

US Army Procures Switchblade Loitering Munitions for Infantry Troops

AeroVironment has secured a $55.3 million order to supply Switchblade loitering munitions to the US Army under its Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) initiative. This marks the second purchase under...

January 21, 2025
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R&D

South Korea Greenlights Development of Advanced Long-Range SAM System

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has authorized the development of an advanced version of its Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system. Backed by a 567.7 billion won ($388 million)...

January 21, 2025
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Poland Receives Initial Delivery of M1A2 Abrams Tanks From the United States

Poland has accepted its initial shipment of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the US under a 2022 foreign military sale agreement. The delivery of 28 tanks, equipped with...

January 20, 2025
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India Procures Medium-Range Naval Air Defense Missile Systems

India has signed a deal with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply the Indian Navy with more than 70 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAMs). Valued at 29.6 billion rupees (approximately $340...