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March 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

KBR Secures $229 Million Contract to Support CH-47 Chinook Upgrades

KBR has landed a $229 million contract to evaluate and develop potential upgrades for the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter. The company will focus on improving the aircraft’s reliability, availability,...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Dutch Orka Submarines to Receive State-of-the-Art Sonar from Thales

Thales has partnered with Naval Group to provide next-generation sonar systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines, set to replace the current Walrus-class fleet. These advanced sonar...

March 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Coast Guard Takes Delivery of 59th Sentinel-Class Cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter, the USCGC Earl Cunningham (WPC-1159), to the US Coast Guard. This delivery is part of a program initiated in...

March 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation

BANC3 Introduces Cutting-Edge XR Training Platform for USAF

Defense contractor BANC3 Inc., based in Princeton, has developed a sophisticated extended reality (XR) training platform tailored for the US Air Force Special Operations Command. The system incorporates cutting-edge...

March 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Colombian Navy Selects BAE Systems’ Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun

BAE Systems has secured a contract from Damen Naval to deliver a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system for the Colombian Navy’s PES-class frigate, with installation expected by 2029....

March 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Kongsberg Deploys ARVAKER I Satellite to Enhance Ocean Monitoring Capabilities

Kongsberg has successfully launched its ARVAKER I microsatellite, designed to support maritime surveillance under a five-year contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces. The satellite was sent into orbit aboard...

ELTA Technologies to Equip US Combat Vehicles With Advanced Sensor Systems

ELTA North America has received a contract to deliver its Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite (M3S2) for integration into US military combat vehicles. The M3S2 enhances operational awareness with features like active...

March 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Northrop Grumman to Lead Autonomous Undersea Sensing Initiative for US Navy

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $24.9-million contract by the US Department of Defense to support research and development for an autonomous undersea sensing program. Known as the Full...

March 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA to Equip Sweden’s Gripen Fighters With Meteor Air-to-Air Missiles

Sweden has signed a contract with MBDA UK for more Meteor radar-guided air-to-air missiles to equip its JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter jets. In service since 2016, the Meteor...

March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Saab and Swedish Authorities Launch Rapidly-Developed Anti-Drone System

Saab, in partnership with the Swedish Air Force and other national defense entities, has introduced “Loke,” a mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) developed in just 84 days. The system...