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IAV 2025: Milrem Robotics reveals armed UGV to be supplied to Ukraine, teases launch of 8×8 RCV
Estonia-based Milrem Robotics revealed the upcoming supply of its first armed THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) at Defence iQ's...Full story -
Development costs, strike hit Boeing's bottom line
Boeing continues to recover from a series of production and safety issues as well as last year's International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)...Full story -
UK MoD awards Elbit further night-vision goggles contract for British Army
UK-based manufacturing and engineering company Instro Precision, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems UK, was awarded a GBP16 million (USD19.9 million) “contract uplift” by the...Full story -
UK MoD awards air training contract to Draken Europe
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Draken Europe GBP173 million (USD215 million) for air training services.Full story -
French Army receives first MEPAC armoured mortar carrier
The French Army received its first Griffon Mortier Embarqué Pour l'Appui au Contact (MEPAC) 6×6 self-propelled 120 mm mortar carrier on 19 December 2024, the Direction...Full story -
UK declares FOC for Commando Merlin HC4/4a helicopter
The United Kingdom has declared full operating capability (FOC) for its fleet of Leonardo Commando Merlin HC4/4a assault helicopters.Full story -
UAE accepts first Rafale combat aircraft
The first of 80 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft have been formally handed over to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it was announced on 29 January.Full story -
Australia announces investment for new AGM-88G acquisition
Four months after the US State Department announced its approval of the sale of a new batch of AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER)...Full story -
Lithuania forms 1st Division
Lithuania established its 1st Division during a ceremony in Rukla on 28 January. The formation will consist of the Lithuanian army's Iron Wolf, Žemaitija, and reserve...Full story -
Update: Japan to procure V-BAT UASs
US-based Shield AI has secured a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...Full story -
New Fast Response Cutter arrives in Alaska as US Coast Guard bolsters regional forces
The US Coast Guard (USCG) acknowledged the arrival of a new Fast Response Cutter (FRC) in Kodiak, Alaska, on 29 January, a week after it confirmed it was surging...Full story -
USAF awards two USD3.5 billion contract modifications for NGAP prototypes
The US Air Force (USAF) awarded two contract modifications to General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) on 27 January, each raising the financial ceiling on USD975...Full story -
Sudanese Armed Forces finds electronic warfare system at major RSF base
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) discovered what was identified as a Belarusian-made electronic warfare system when it captured a major Rapid Support Forces (RSF) base...Full story -
US Army rushing to field FPV UAS to experimental units
A new first-person view (FPV) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) currently being staffed through the requirements process is on track to be fielded to the US Army's...Full story -
Indonesian firm unveils P2 Tiger APC
Indonesian firm PT Sentra Surya Ekajayais (PT SSE) has unveiled a prototype of its new P2 Tiger armoured personnel carrier (APC) to meet requirements in the Indonesian...Full story -
Special Report: Lockheed Martin Canada eyes further opportunities for upgraded CMS 330
Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS 330 combat management system (CMS) – already in service with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), and Chilean Navy...Full story -
India procures long-range cameras, thermal sights for army
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to Mumbai-based RRP S4E to procure long-range cameras and thermal sights for the Indian Army.Full story -
RTX finishes 2024 strong, eyes continued growth in 2025
RTX saw strong performance in 2024 and anticipates further growth in 2025, Christopher Calio, president and CEO of RTX, said in an earnings call on 28 January. The...Full story -
Poland signs for AARGM-ER missiles for suppression/destruction of enemy air defences
Poland has signed for the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for the suppression/destruction of enemy air...Full story -
Elbit Systems to equip Israel's F-16Is with self-protection suite
Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd will equip the country's F-16I aircraft with its airborne self-protection suite under a nearly USD80 million contract awarded by...Full story