December, 2024 - Weeklydefencenews

December 30, 2024
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A definitive purchase of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from an unidentified client was announced by Embraer.

An unknown client placed a firm purchase with Embraer for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucanos. The 4Q24 backlog will include this order, and the delivery...

December 30, 2024
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Thai Shipbuilder Secures Naval Deal with Oman

Oman’s Ministry of Defense has purchased “several” ships from Bangkok-based shipyard Marsun as part of its naval expansion efforts. The contract, signed in Muscat by Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al...

December 30, 2024
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Ireland to Receive Four New H145 Helicopters from Airbus

Ireland has committed to purchasing four Airbus H145 helicopters for 91.7 million euros ($95.8 million) to replace the Irish Air Corps’ EC135 fleet. As reported by The Irish Times,...

December 27, 2024
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Embraer Contracts 2 C-390 Millenniums to a Customer Not Named

Embraer signed a deal with a mystery customer to sell two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. In addition to the delivery of spare parts, the contract also offers a full...

December 27, 2024
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U.S. Army Expands Beowulf Fleet with New BAE Systems Order

BAE Systems has landed $68 million in contracts to produce 44 more Beowulf Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) for the U.S. Army. This latest award is part of a...

December 27, 2024
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Taiwan Adds Kamikaze Drones to Naval Forces

Amid rising tensions with China, the Taiwanese Navy has placed an order for domestically produced exploding drones to enhance its aerial strike capabilities. These drones, developed by the National...

December 27, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Shchedryk Recon Drone Unveiled by Ukraine

Ukraine has officially unveiled the Shchedryk, a domestically built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for tracking enemy movements. Approved for military use on December 25, the drone is ideal...

December 26, 2024
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Australia Wraps Up F-35A Fighter Jet Program

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has officially received the final nine of its 72 F-35A Lightning II combat planes, completing a procurement deal initiated in 2010. These advanced...

December 26, 2024
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South Korea to Deliver Surion Helicopters to Iraq

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a 136 billion South Korean won ($92.7 million) contract to supply Iraq with two KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters. This marks KAI’s inaugural...

December 26, 2024
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$583M Barak MX Air Defense Deal Sealed Between Slovakia and Israel

Slovakia is set to significantly strengthen its military capabilities with the approval of a €560 million ($583 million) purchase of the Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system. Hailed as...