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January 8, 2025
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Textron Systems has delivered its MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde drone to the US Army for operational deployment.

Textron Systems has delivered its MK 4.8 Hybrid Quad Aerosonde drone to the US Army under the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems program. The transfer was completed through the...

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 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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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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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...

U.S. Approves $78.5 Million Deal to Supply Lightweight Torpedoes to Saudi Arabia

The US has approved a potential $78.5 million sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. The package includes 20 ready-to-fire torpedoes, additional exercise variants, spare...

January 6, 2025
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China Unveils Machine Gun Capable of Firing 450,000 Rounds per Minute

Chinese engineers have unveiled a revolutionary machine gun with a firing speed of 450,000 rounds per minute per barrel. Developed in Taiyuan, central China, the system can be fitted...

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...

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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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...