Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

November 15, 2024
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Air Platforms

Italian Coast Guard Expands Fleet with ATR 42 Maritime Aircraft from Leonardo

Leonardo has been awarded a contract to deliver a multirole maritime patrol aircraft to the Italian Coast Guard, utilizing its ATR 42-600 commercial airframe. This acquisition aligns with the...

November 14, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Turkey to Supply Bayraktar Akinci Drones to Morocco, According to Report

Morocco is reportedly preparing to receive an unspecified number of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey, with deliveries slated to begin in February 2025, according to local media sources. The...

November 13, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

‘Greyshark’: Euroatlas Debuts Advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

German defense company Euroatlas has unveiled its new autonomous underwater vehicle, Greyshark, at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris. Tailored for undersea reconnaissance and surveillance, Greyshark is engineered to...

November 12, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

French Patrol Vessels to Be Equipped with Cerbair Drone Detection Technology

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded a contract to Cerbair to provide drone detection capabilities for seven new offshore patrol vessels of the French Navy. The company will supply...

November 11, 2024
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Air Platforms

US Navy Orders Nine More LCAC 100 Hovercraft from Textron

Textron Systems has received a $394.2-million contract from the US Navy to construct nine more LCAC 100-class Landing Craft Air Cushion vessels. This award builds on earlier contracts from...

November 8, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Brazilian Navy Teams Up with EDGE Group to Develop Maritime Counter-Drone Solutions

UAE defense giant EDGE Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to jointly develop and field advanced counter-drone systems for naval applications. The collaboration...

November 8, 2024
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Air Platforms

Dutch Ministry of Defence Orders 12 H225M Helicopters from Airbus

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters. The deal, concluded during the Euronaval defense exhibition in Paris,...

November 8, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Pakistan Successfully Test-Fires ‘SMASH’ Ballistic Missile from Naval Platform

The Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired a domestically developed ship-launched ballistic missile. As reported by the military’s media wing, the missile has a range of 350 kilometers (217 miles)...

November 7, 2024
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Naval Platforms

France to Deliver Two Offshore Patrol Vessels to Montenegro

French shipbuilder Kership has secured a contract to deliver two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the Montenegrin Navy. The agreement, signed during a defense trade event in Paris, includes...

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...