Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

November 7, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

Swedish Armed Forces to Receive 22,500 More AK 24 Rifles from Sako

Sweden has placed an order with Finnish arms manufacturer Sako for an additional 22,500 Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles to enhance its military capabilities. This procurement is part...

November 7, 2024
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Land Platforms

Romania Plans to Buy 44 Used Amphibious Combat Vehicles from the US

Romania’s Ministry of Defense plans to acquire 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) from the United States, doubling the original order envisioned in 2023. This move aligns with Bucharest’s...

November 6, 2024
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Air Platforms

Canadian Air Force to Receive 19 H135 Training Helicopters from Airbus

For the first time, Airbus will deliver 19 H135 training helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as part of a contract signed with SkyAlyne, the provider of...

November 6, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Royal Australian Navy Receives Eighth Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Vessel from Austal

Austal has handed over the eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy at Henderson, Western Australia. Named ADV Cape Schanck (313), the vessel is part of...

October 28, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Possible US Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia Approved

The US State Department has approved a proposed $440 million sale of over 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is set to receive 507 TOW 2A and...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

Polish Defense Firm Introduces VSHORAD System with Programmable Rounds

The Polish defense firm Pit-Radwar has unveiled the SA-35MM, a VSHORAD system equipped with a 35mm cannon and programmable airburst ammo. The ammunition is inductively programmed to explode at...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

$2 Billion US Air Defense, Radar Package Approved for Taiwan

The US State Department has given the green light to a $1.94 billion sale of air defense and radar equipment to Taiwan. Included in the package are NASAMS and...

October 28, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano Drones Chosen in Five-Year US Army Pact

Teledyne FLIR has clinched a five-year contract to supply Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the US Army. The nano-UAS are part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor...

October 25, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Hensoldt Rolls Out Next-Generation Optronic Systems for Combat Platforms

To improve targeting in tough environments, Hensoldt has rolled out three new optronic systems for the Leopard 2A8, Puma, and Boxer fighting vehicles. These innovations combine sophisticated optical, sensor,...

October 25, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Debuts Versatile Drone to Meet Shifting Battlefield Demands

AeroVironment has launched the P550, an unmanned eVTOL system tailored for the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance initiative. The drone’s modular design enables fast, tool-free field reconfiguration for tasks ranging...