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Norwegian Firm Contracted to Construct Seven Sjøbjørn Rescue Boats for Denmark

The Danish Coastal Rescue Service has ordered seven new Sjøbjørn 71 vessels from Norwegian manufacturer Maritime Partner. These boats will be designated as Danish Rescue Vessels (DRV) and are...

March 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Air Industries Secures Contract to Supply Landing Gear for US B-1B and F-16 Aircraft

Air Industries Group has won a $1.5-million contract to manufacture landing gear components for the US Air Force’s B-1B and F-16 aircraft. The deal supports the military’s ongoing aircraft...

Indra to Upgrade Canadian Military Air Traffic Control With 600 New Radios

Canada has awarded Indra a contract worth over €13 million ($13.5 million) to upgrade its air traffic control communication infrastructure. Under the deal, approximately 600 Park Air T6 radios...

March 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
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US Air Force, Parsons to Add Bomb-Neutralizing Laser to JLTV Fleet

The US Air Force is working with Parsons Corporation to install a laser-based bomb neutralization system on its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). This initiative is part of enhancing...

US Army Set to Field ‘Dark Eagle’ Hypersonic Missile System in 2025

The US Army is preparing to field its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) by the end of fiscal year 2025, following a series of testing setbacks. This update...

Rohde & Schwarz Selects ELT Group for Electronic Support on German and Polish Naval Vessels

Rohde & Schwarz has selected ELT Group to provide electronic warfare solutions for German and Polish naval vessels. The contract includes radar and communications electronic support and countermeasure systems...

March 3, 2025
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Turkey’s Akinci UAV Successfully Tested With Locally-Made AESA Radar

Turkey’s Baykar has successfully conducted a flight test of the Aselsan-made Murad 100-A AESA radar aboard its Akinci long-range UCAV. The radar is intended for both targeting and surveillance...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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Xona and US Air Force Collaborate to Develop Satellite Navigation System Beyond Traditional GPS

The US military is evaluating non-GPS-based navigation solutions, with Xona’s commercial technology emerging as a leading candidate. Xona has secured a $4.6 million contract from the Air Force Research...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Germany Procures Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet Miniature Recon Drones for Armed Forces

Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the German military under a new contract. The deal includes an unspecified number of nano drones,...

February 28, 2025
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Romania to Purchase V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Naval Operations in $30M Deal

The Romanian Navy will procure MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US in a government-to-government agreement worth about $30 million. Two systems, each with four drones,...