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Thales Provides French Army With Hybrid Communication Kits

The French Army is set to receive hybrid communication kits from Thales, under a new contract that enhances tactical connectivity across multiple battlefield domains. These systems are part of...

April 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Polaris Launches New Snowmobiles Tailored for Arctic Warfare

Polaris Government and Defense has expanded its cold-weather vehicle lineup with two next-generation military snowmobiles, engineered for patrol, reconnaissance, and logistics in subzero environments. The flagship, the Military 850...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Africa’s First Loitering Munition Drone Unveiled by Nigeria

Nigeria has introduced its first indigenous attack drone, developed in partnership with local tech firm Briech UAS. The demonstration, held in Abuja, positions Nigeria as the first country in...

Viking Arms to Rapidly Supply 180 FPV Drones to UK Forces

The UK Ministry of Defence has approved a rapid procurement of 180 low-cost first-person view (FPV) drones from Viking Arms to support British Army training. The order, valued at...

April 2, 2025
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US Clears Philippines Fighter Jet Purchase Worth $5.58 Billion

In the context of intensifying maritime tensions with China, the U.S. State Department has approved a $5.58 billion arms package that would supply the Philippines with 20 F-16 multirole...

GE to Supply Cutting-Edge Avionics for New US Assault Helicopter

Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. This milestone follows the Army’s Milestone B decision in August 2024, propelling the platform into its engineering and manufacturing development phase...

USMC Receives First ViDAR Sensors for Surveillance Drones from Shield AI

Shield AI has delivered its first ViDAR optical sensor systems to the U.S. Marine Corps, marking a critical deployment of artificial intelligence-driven surveillance tools for unmanned aerial systems. ViDAR...

Saab Secures Latvian Contract for RBS 70 NG Air Defense System

The Latvian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Saab for the delivery of the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system, part of efforts to strengthen national...

Hyundai Launches Second Corvette for Philippine Navy

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), the second guided-missile corvette of the Miguel Malvar-class being built for the Philippine Navy. The launch event took...

April 2, 2025
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Thales Unveils Panoramic NVG Binocular for Elite Military Units

Thales has introduced a next-generation panoramic night vision goggle (NVG), providing soldiers with a significantly expanded peripheral view without necessitating frequent head movement. Displayed during a special operations technology...