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December 16, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The first of two A400M transport planes arrives in Kazakhstan.

In a handover ceremony held in Almaty, Airbus delivered the first of two A400M military transport planes to the Republic of Kazakhstan. The second plane is expected to be...

December 14, 2024
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Land Platforms
R&D

S-400 vs. THAAD: Understanding India’s Decision in Air Defense Procurement

In a landmark decision that signaled a shift in strategic defense priorities, India selected Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)...

December 14, 2024
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom will collaborate on the development of the next generation of fighter aircraft.

In a joint initiative, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan unveiled plans on Friday to create a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon. The new...

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Navy to supply its Sea Giraffe 1X radar system.

On December 13, 2024, Saab announced it had secured a SEK 340 million (EUR 29.5 million) contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver Sea Giraffe 1X...

December 13, 2024
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Secures $168 Million Contract to Improve Eurofighter Striker II Helmet

BAE Systems has been given a 133 million pound ($168 million) contract by the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium to further its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD).The money will be used...

Sweden orders Sea Giraffe 1x naval radar from Saab

The Swedish navy has ordered the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system from Saab through the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). The order value is roughly SEK 340 million, with...

December 13, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Full funding for the US Army’s Black Hawk helicopters, amounting to $376 million, has been obtained by Sikorsky.

For the ongoing manufacturing and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, the US Army has granted Sikorsky a total of $376 million. The army already has a...

December 12, 2024
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Land Platforms
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More Leopard 2A4 tanks for Czech Republic.

Rheinmetall has confirmed a contract to deliver 14 additional Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic, following an agreement signed by Björn Bernhard, CEO of Rheinmetall...

December 12, 2024
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An order for three additional Avante 2200 corvettes has been placed with Navantia by the Saudi Ministry of Defence.

On 11 December 2024, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence finalized a contract in Riyadh with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia for three more Avante 2200 corvettes, adding to the five...

December 12, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

India and the United Kingdom are collaborating to create the Indian Navy’s fleet of amphibious warships.

For more than ten years, the Indian Navy has been attempting to purchase amphibious warships or Landing Platform Docks (LPD). The idea is gaining traction now that India is...