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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...

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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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...

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 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...

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...

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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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...

February 4, 2025
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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 3, 2025
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Germany Taps Patria to Build Mortar Carrier Variant Based on CAVS Platform

Germany has partnered with Patria under a €50-million ($51 million) research and development deal to create NEMO mortar and mortar command & control versions of the Common Armoured Vehicle...