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December 19, 2024
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CH-53K Takes Flight: Transforming the U.S. Marines’ Lift Capabilities

Sikorsky Aircraft has secured three U.S. Navy contracts totaling $320.2 million to significantly bolster the CH-53K helicopter program. The largest of these agreements, worth $175.7 million, is for the...

December 19, 2024
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STM Starts Manufacturing Three Ada Corvettes in Malaysia

As part of an agreement made in June, Turkish shipbuilder STM has sliced the steel for three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The ceremony marks the official...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Unveils Major Drone Testing Site in Nagpur

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) has significantly advanced India’s indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities by opening the country’s largest private-sector runway and testing facility for long-range drones. This...

December 18, 2024
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MYP-III Deal Secures Continued Production of Super Hornet Fighters

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $33.8 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy. This contract is for the supply of four test controller processors and ten infrared receivers...

December 18, 2024
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Tejas Expansion: IAF Floats RFP for 97 Additional Jets

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 97 additional Tejas Mark-IA fighter jets. This move, which follows...

December 18, 2024
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CV90 Vehicles Get Cyber Boost with Clavister’s CyberArmour

Swedish cybersecurity firm Clavister has secured a SEK 53 million (USD 4.7 million) contract from BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide its CyberArmour system for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. This...

December 18, 2024
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Indian Army Purchases 50-Ton Trailers, 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles

The Indian Ministry of Defense has given state-owned BEML Ltd. contracts for the manufacture of heavy-duty trailers and 8×8 high-mobility vehicles for the Indian Army. The transaction for the...

December 18, 2024
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Sweden Acquires Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Countermeasures

For anti-mine operations, Sweden has agreed to purchase an unknown quantity of its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the AUV62-MR, from Saab. By identifying potential threats, the AUV62-MR is intended...

December 18, 2024
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80 Large Rosomak Vehicles to be Delivered to the Polish Army

In a deal with the Polish Ministry of Defense, the army will receive 80 improved versions of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier. The tactical vehicle is ordered in...

December 17, 2024
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Greece to Purchase Switchblade Kamikaze Drones from the US

The Greek army’s acquisition of Switchblade kamikaze drones has been authorized by the Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs. The Hellenic ground forces and special operations units will...