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February 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Insitu to Deliver Additional Blackjack and ScanEagle UAVs to US Navy

Boeing-owned Insitu has signed a $102.3-million contract to deliver additional RQ-21A Blackjack and MQ-27 ScanEagle drones to the US Navy. The agreement covers 21 Blackjack tactical UAVs and 47...

February 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.5 Billion Contract to Maintain F-22 Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, has landed a $1.5-billion contract to maintain and enhance the engines of the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fleet. Spanning three years,...

February 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

KNDS France Debuts Centurio-X30 Autonomous Combat Vehicle

At the 2025 International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, KNDS France unveiled its latest robotic ground combat system, the Centurio-X30. Designed for direct fire support to infantry on the...

February 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Approves $84 Million Deal to Supply 400 Precision Bombs to Romania

The US State Department has given the green light for Romania to purchase various Guided Bomb Unit-39B (GBU-39B) Small Diameter Bombs in a potential deal worth $84 million. The...

February 20, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Rafael and Larsen & Toubro Partner to Manufacture Trophy Defense System in India

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Larsen & Toubro have entered a strategic partnership to produce the Trophy Active Protection System for Indian military platforms. The system will...

February 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Hensoldt Unveils GMJ9500, a Portable Jammer System for Tactical Use

Hensoldt is presenting its GMJ9500 man-portable jammer system at the IDEX defense exhibition in the UAE. This lightweight and modular device is designed to combat radio-controlled improvised explosive devices...

February 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

India’s Kalyani Group Showcases New 155mm Gun System on Mobile Platform at IDEX 2025

India’s Kalyani Group showcased its 155 mm/45 caliber artillery system at IDEX 2025. Named the Multi-terrain Artillery Gun (MArG), it is the first 155 mm weapon system mounted on...

February 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

DZYNE Launches Wearable Anti-Drone Defense Technology

At a global defense event in the UAE, DZYNE Technologies revealed its wearable counter-drone solution, the Dronebuster DTIM (Detect, Track, Identify, Mitigate) kit. Designed to increase situational awareness and...

February 19, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Galvion to Supply 35,000 Batlskin Combat Helmets to Middle Eastern Clients

Galvion has received multiple contracts to supply 35,000 Batlskin combat helmets to military customers in the Middle East. The orders cover two models: the PDxT and VIPER. While the...

February 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Presents Jump 20-X Unmanned System for Naval Missions

AeroVironment, known for producing the Switchblade drones used by the US Army, has introduced the Jump 20-X unmanned aerial system (UAS) during IDEX 2025. This new version is a...