Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

November 21, 2024
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Land Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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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Land Platforms

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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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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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Air Platforms

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,...

November 20, 2024
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Air Platforms

NV.17 Hybrid Helicopter Unveiled by Russia to Bridge Light and Heavy Classes

The development of Russia’s new NV.17 hybrid helicopter has progressed to the technical design phase, having successfully completed its preliminary and draft design stages. This medium-class helicopter, developed by...

November 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

First Two SIRTAP UAV Prototypes from Airbus Set for Unveiling by 2025

Airbus has reported substantial progress in the development of the initial high-performance SIRTAP drones intended for the Spanish Armed Forces. Currently, two SIRTAP prototypes are in the final assembly...

November 20, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

US Air Force Takes Delivery of Northrop’s Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Round

Northrop Grumman has delivered its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force, a weapon specifically designed to engage rapidly relocatable threats. This test missile will...

November 20, 2024
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Soldier Systems

Pennsylvania-Based Firm Awarded Contract to Provide Respiratory Gear to US Coast Guard

MSA Safety has been awarded a $33-million contract to provide new respiratory protective solutions to the US Coast Guard. Under this agreement, the Pennsylvania-based company will supply its proprietary...