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December 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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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Unmanned Systems

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 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms

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 17, 2024
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Communication and Electronic

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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Land Platforms

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....

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation

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...