Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

Japanese Defense Ministry Picks T-6C Texan II to Train Next-Gen JASDF Pilots

On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced its selection of Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer to replace the Fuji T-7 aircraft currently used...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

Boeing to Deliver Additional Trio of CH-47F Block II Chinooks to U.S. Army

On December 4, 2024, the U.S. Army awarded Boeing a Lot 3 contract valued at $135 million (€127.7 million) for the production of three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook...

December 5, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Unmanned Guardian of the Fleet: The MQ-4C Triton’s Role in Poseidon Operations

Argon ST Inc. has secured an $18 million contract to perform repairs on the communications interface unit supporting the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The work will take place...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

HAL Eyes Strategic Alliance to Build Advanced EW Suite for Light Combat Helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s leading aerospace and defense firm, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the co-development of an advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) suite to enhance...

December 5, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Kongsberg Suggests Equipping Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawks With Naval Strike Missiles

In a strategic step to bolster the Indian Navy’s maritime strike capabilities, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed integrating its advanced Naval Strike Missile (NSM) with the Navy’s MH-60R...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

India and Nigeria continue to bolster their military partnership.

During a landmark visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria, both nations advanced their strategic partnership through a series of agreements signed on November 12, focusing on defense,...

December 4, 2024
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall to Deliver 14 Additional Leopard 2A4 Tanks to Czech Republic

Rheinmetall Landsysteme is set to deliver 14 additional Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks to the Czech Republic by the end of 2026, under a CZK 4 billion (approximately...

December 4, 2024
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Air Platforms

Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Partner to Create Armed ISR Variant of C-390 Aircraft

On December 3, 2024, during the Mostra BID—Brazil’s National Defense and Security Fair in Brasília—Embraer signed an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to begin joint studies aimed...

December 3, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

HX-2 Karma Intelligent Loitering Munition Officially Launched by Helsing

On December 2, 2024, Helsing, a defense-oriented artificial intelligence firm, officially introduced the HX-2 Karma—an intelligent loitering munition engineered for precision strike operations. Its unveiling followed widespread speculation tied...

December 3, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian UAV Chosen by JMSDF After Successful Evaluation Phase

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial...