Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

December 26, 2024
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Air Platforms

Australia Wraps Up F-35A Fighter Jet Program

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has officially received the final nine of its 72 F-35A Lightning II combat planes, completing a procurement deal initiated in 2010. These advanced...

December 26, 2024
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Air Platforms

South Korea to Deliver Surion Helicopters to Iraq

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a 136 billion South Korean won ($92.7 million) contract to supply Iraq with two KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters. This marks KAI’s inaugural...

December 26, 2024
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Land Platforms

$583M Barak MX Air Defense Deal Sealed Between Slovakia and Israel

Slovakia is set to significantly strengthen its military capabilities with the approval of a €560 million ($583 million) purchase of the Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system. Hailed as...

December 26, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

U.S. Army Orders C100 Small Drones from PDW

Performance Drone Works (PDW), an Alabama-based company, has secured over $15.3 million in contracts from the US Army for its exclusive C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). These drones...

December 23, 2024
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The Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defense has received the new Su-57 and Su-34 from UAC.

The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has received the next tactical aircraft from the United Aircraft Corporation. Under the state defense procurement program, the new Su-57 and...

December 23, 2024
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Receives Future USS Iowa

The future USS Iowa (SSN 797), the newest attack submarine in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force, was given to the Navy on December 22, 2024. It is the 12th...

December 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

Italy Orders Up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets

In Rome, the heads of Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) signed the agreement today for a maximum of 24 Italian Air Force Eurofighters. The...

December 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

Spain Orders 25 More Eurofighter Aircraft

The Spanish government has agreed to purchase 25 Eurofighter planes from the Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA). The order, which is known as the Halcon...

December 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

IAF, DRDO Modify Su-30 MKIs to Test Indigenous Astra Missile

In a significant move to bolster its air combat capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF), in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has launched a project...

December 23, 2024
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Land Platforms

The Future of Armor: M1A2 SEP and the Rise of the Digital Abrams

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an $18.9 million contract modification to provide technical support for the Abrams tank system. The work will be performed in Sterling Heights,...