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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...

January 23, 2025
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France’s Navy Inducts Its First Underwater Mine-Hunting Drone

The French Navy has received its first surface drone for mine countermeasure operations under the SLAMF (Future Mine Countermeasures System) initiative. The drone is equipped with a towed sonar...

January 23, 2025
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Babcock Selected to Supply PC-7 Trainer Aircraft to France’s Armed Forces

Babcock has secured a €795 million ($827.9 million) contract to deliver 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force and Navy. The deal includes...

January 23, 2025
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Estonia Receives HIMARS Rocket Systems From the United States

Estonia has officially taken delivery of six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from Lockheed Martin. The handover took place at the company’s facility in Arkansas and follows a...

India to Procure Pinaka Rocket Launcher Ammunition in $1 Billion Defense Deal

The Indian Army is preparing to order more than $1 billion in ammunition for its Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers before the fiscal year concludes on March 31. The procurement...

January 21, 2025
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Poland Receives Initial Delivery of M1A2 Abrams Tanks From the United States

Poland has accepted its initial shipment of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the US under a 2022 foreign military sale agreement. The delivery of 28 tanks, equipped with...

US Army Procures Switchblade Loitering Munitions for Infantry Troops

AeroVironment has secured a $55.3 million order to supply Switchblade loitering munitions to the US Army under its Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) initiative. This marks the second purchase under...

January 21, 2025
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French Military Takes Delivery of Two H225M Caracal Transport Helicopters

France’s defense procurement agency has delivered the first two of eight H225M Caracal helicopters to the French Air and Space Force. Ordered from Airbus Helicopters in April 2021, these...

January 21, 2025
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Japan Commissions Kawasaki to Manufacture 17 Chinook Helicopters

Japan has signed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook helicopters for the Self-Defense Forces. The order includes five CH-47J standard models for 71.4 billion...