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April 2, 2025
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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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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...

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...

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...

April 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

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...

April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland Signs $2 Billion Air Defense Deal With US

In a major boost to its air defense posture, Poland has finalized a nearly $2 billion agreement with the United States to enhance the capabilities of its Patriot missile...

April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

Czech Military Chooses Exail to Upgrade Land Navigation Systems

The Czech Ministry of Defense has selected Exail’s Advans Series Inertial Navigation System (INS) to power the country’s artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles, enhancing their spatial accuracy and battlefield...

April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

Daimler and ARX Robotics Collaborate to Add AI to Military Ground Vehicles

Daimler Truck has entered a strategic collaboration with ARX Robotics to revolutionize military land vehicles by embedding artificial intelligence and robotic systems into its specialized platforms. The initiative centers...

April 1, 2025
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Ukraine Deploys New Humvee-Based Air Defense System Armed With R-73 Missiles

Ukraine has successfully fielded a domestically engineered mobile air defense launcher, created using the chassis of the American Humvee. This vehicle emphasizes mobility and tactical agility, having stripped the...

April 1, 2025
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Air Platforms

Cyprus Takes Delivery of Initial H145M Helicopters From Airbus

Cyprus has officially acquired the first two Airbus H145M multirole helicopters, delivered under the framework of a broader rotorcraft modernization initiative. This move is part of a contract to...