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December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Ajax Training Center Operational in British Army

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators. These simulators are specifically designed to support synthetic military...

December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

20 Additional Marders Bound for Ukraine from Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has announced it will supply Ukraine with 20 additional Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). These vehicles are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2025....

Sweden purchases naval radar that can identify sea-skimming missiles.

Saab has been hired by Sweden to supply its navy with the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system. The contract for 340 million Swedish kronor ($31 million) will be fulfilled...

December 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saudi Arabia Purchases Three Additional Spanish Corvettes

In order to build three more Avante 2200 corvettes, Saudi Arabia has agreed to a deal with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia. This follows a previous contract for five ships...

December 16, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Portugal purchases 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano planes.

Portugal became the launch customer of the new variant of this sophisticated trainer and light assault aircraft when the Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with Embraer...

December 16, 2024
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Embraer Eyes IAF Tender With Armed Version of C-390M Transport Aircraft

Embraer has proposed an armed variant of its C-390M Millennium for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) tender, which seeks 60 new aircraft, offering a multi-role...

December 16, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense
Mergers & JV

BrahMos-2K Hypersonic Missile Under Review by BrahMos Aerospace After Input

BrahMos Aerospace, in collaboration with Russia, is reassessing the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile’s design and pricing after receiving a tepid response from potential stakeholders. Concerns over high development and...

The Evolution of the Trident II D5 Missile for Modern Strategic Environments

Systems Planning and Analysis has been awarded a $7 million contract modification to exercise fiscal 2025 options in support of the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System....

December 16, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

$310M deal for Poland’s MQ-9B SkyGuardians.

Poland officially cemented a $310 million agreement with General Atomics for MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones on December 12, marking its first direct purchase of this advanced unmanned aerial system. This...

December 16, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

F-35s, NASAMS from Norway deployed to Poland.

Norway has deployed F-35 multi-role fighter jets and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Poland to secure the airspace above Rzeszów Airport. This airport serves as a critical...