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MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 ER Delivered to US Marine Corps

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has handed over an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range drone to the U.S. Marine Corps. The upgraded unmanned system improves mission endurance and operational...

US Air Force Set to Receive Final CV-22 Osprey from Bell and Boeing

Bell and Boeing have announced that production has begun on the final CV-22 Osprey aircraft under the existing program. The aircraft, being assembled in Amarillo, Texas, is tailored for...

April 25, 2025
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Netherlands Buys 150 JLTVs From Oshkosh Defense

The Netherlands has selected Oshkosh Defense to provide 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV), reinforcing the nation’s drive for agile, high-performance land mobility under the Future Littoral All Terrain...

CAE Wins US Army Contract for Aviation Training Systems

CAE Defense & Security has won a $180-million contract to deliver comprehensive training support for US Army rotary-wing operators—a step seen as critical to meeting rising demands for highly...

Italy Purchases Tactical Jump Drones From AeroVironment

Italy has finalized a $46.6-million contract with AeroVironment for the acquisition of Jump 20 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a significant leap in the modernization of its military...

Brazil Eyes EDGE’s HT-100 Autonomous Helicopter for Armed Forces

Emirati defense company EDGE has made a strategic push into Latin America by presenting the ANAVIA HT-100 unmanned helicopter to Brazilian armed forces during a high-visibility demonstration in Rio...

India and Vietnam Reach Agreement on $700M BrahMos Missile Deal

Vietnam is on the cusp of finalizing a landmark $700-million agreement with India to acquire BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, cementing its commitment to military modernization and regional deterrence. The...

Kopin to Supply Advanced Helmet Displays to Military Aviation Units

Kopin Corporation, a leading Massachusetts-based electronics manufacturer, has secured a $7.5-million contract from a major Pentagon prime to deliver cutting-edge microdisplays for military aircraft helmets. These microdisplays are essential...

Ireland Acquires Next-Gen Radar to Detect Stealth Targets

Ireland is set to deploy its inaugural primary military radar system with the capability to detect stealth aircraft and those that evade traditional monitoring techniques—including planes with transponders disabled...

Israeli AI System Selected to Upgrade Czech Pandur Vehicles

Czech technology company Retia has integrated Axon Vision’s EdgeSA situational awareness suite into the Pandur 8×8 EVO armored personnel carrier, following a thorough and competitive evaluation. This selection marks...