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November 26, 2024
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Russian Tu-160M Bombers May Join Indian Air Force Fleet

Russia has reportedly presented India with an offer to acquire its Tu-160M strategic bombers, famously known as the “White Swan,” a move that could significantly enhance the Indian Air...

November 26, 2024
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US Air Force Awards $2.4 Billion Deal to Boeing for KC-46 Aerial Refuelers

The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion contract for an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers. This award, covering the 11th lot of tankers, increases Boeing’s worldwide...

November 26, 2024
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Handshake Deal Reached Between Pentagon and Lockheed for Upcoming F-35 Jets

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a preliminary agreement for the production of two additional lots (18 and 19) of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter air vehicles. While a...

November 22, 2024
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Romania Signs F-35 Procurement Deal with United States

Romania, a NATO member, has signed an agreement with Washington to acquire 32 F-35 jets, marking an unprecedented expenditure for the country bordering Ukraine. This acquisition makes Romania the...

November 21, 2024
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Latvia Expands Armored Fleet with Purchase of 56 Additional Patria Carriers

Latvia has awarded Finnish firm Patria a contract exceeding 60 million euros ($63.3 million) for the construction and delivery of an additional 56 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs). These...

November 21, 2024
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Lockheed Martin Delivers Last Two S-70i Helicopters to Poland

Lockheed Martin, through its Polish segment PZL Mielec, has completed the delivery of the final two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces, finalizing a 2021 contract...

November 21, 2024
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Pentagon Taps L3Harris for Command-and-Control Prototype Supporting Autonomous Swarms

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to prototype a command-and-control (C2) system capable of simultaneously operating multiple autonomous assets. L3Harris is tasked with providing a user interface...

November 21, 2024
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US Marine Corps Awards $200M MADIS C-UAS Contract to Anduril

Anduril Industries has secured a $200-million contract to enhance the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) with its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solution. The company...

November 20, 2024
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US Army Enhances Ground Combat Vehicle Defense with BAE’s New Electronic Warfare System

BAE Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Army for the continued development of its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS). This advanced electronic warfare technology is...

November 20, 2024
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Fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules Delivered to New Zealand to Enhance Air Transport Fleet

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) recently expanded its fleet with the arrival of its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, registered as NZ7014, at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai,...