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US Approves $304M Long-Range Radar Equipment Sale to Egypt

The US State Department has greenlit a $304-million foreign military sale to Egypt for AN/TPS-78 long-range radar systems. Alongside the radar units, Cairo will receive KIV-78 encryption devices, GPS...

February 7, 2025
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Germany Receives Skyranger 30 Prototype From Rheinmetall for Evaluation

Germany has received its first Boxer Skyranger 30 air defense vehicle from Rheinmetall, marking the handover of a verification unit intended for testing and crew training. This delivery precedes...

February 6, 2025
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Morocco Takes Delivery of Its First Bayraktar Akinci Drones From Turkey

Morocco has officially received its first Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey under a defense deal reportedly finalized in 2023. The milestone was confirmed by Forum FAR Maroc, a semi-official...

February 6, 2025
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Pentagon Awards Oshkosh Contract for US Army Multi-Truck Procurement

The US Department of Defense has awarded several contracts to Oshkosh Defense to deliver a variety of military trucks to the US Army. Valued at approximately $214.8 million, the...

February 4, 2025
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Sweden Purchases Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall for Gripen Fleet

Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to supply Mk82 bombs for its Jas 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, aiming to strengthen the Air Force’s ground attack capabilities. Valued at...

February 4, 2025
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AeroVironment to Supply Additional Switchblade Loitering Munitions to US Army

AeroVironment has been awarded a $288-million contract to supply its Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions to the US Army. This forms part of a five-year agreement initiated in...

February 4, 2025
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Instro Receives Additional $20 Million Contract for UK Military Night Vision Systems

Instro Precision Technologies has landed a £16-million ($20 million) contract to supply additional XACT nv33 night vision goggles to the British military. The deal follows the delivery of 3,500...

February 3, 2025
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Estonia Takes Delivery of Initial Shipment of Six Caesar Artillery Systems

The Estonian Defense Forces have acquired the initial six Caesar self-propelled howitzers from a joint procurement deal signed in mid-2024 with France and KNDS. The agreement, which includes a...

February 3, 2025
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Australia Takes Delivery of Inaugural Arafura-Class Patrol Ship

Australia’s Ministry of Defence has received its first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel from Luerssen Australia, part of the SEA 1180 project. Named NUSHIP Arafura, the vessel began construction in...

January 27, 2025
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Greece Takes Delivery of 30th Modernized F-16 Viper Fighter From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has handed over the 30th upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jet to Greece’s Hellenic Air Force. This delivery enhances Greece’s aerial defense and interoperability with allied forces. The...