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October 21, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Poland to Upgrade Bayraktar TB2 Drone Functionality With Latest Contract

Through a new logistical and service support contract with Turkish company Baykar, Poland aims to upgrade the operability of its 24 Bayraktar TB2 drones. The NATO Support and Procurement...

October 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

India Achieves Major Leap in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

The Kargil conflict of 1999 revealed India’s surveillance weaknesses in the operational zone. Enemy positions were slow to be identified. In a creative move, a young IAF pilot used...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries kicks off construction of the final next-gen Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirms it has started building the last of three next-generation Aegis destroyers for South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system. The third ship’s...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Poland’s Artillery Units Receive New Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers from South Korea

Four Homar-K launchers have been delivered to Poland as part of a 218-module order signed in 2022. This forms part of Poland’s ongoing artillery modernization, in partnership with international...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Saudi Arabia Looks to Increase Local Helicopter Production in Cooperation With Leonardo

Saudi Arabia and Leonardo are discussing expanding their partnership by localizing helicopter component manufacturing. The deal would also include developing maintenance and repair services, as well as producing spare...

October 18, 2024
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Communication and Electronic

US Clears $1.42 Billion L3Harris Radio Sale to the Netherlands

The US State Department has given the green light for a $1.42 billion sale of L3Harris portable radio equipment and accessories to the Netherlands. Amsterdam intends to buy five...

October 18, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

To Enhance Aerial Security, BAE Equips Army Aircraft With High-Tech Missile Warning Systems

In a move to enhance protection against missile threats, BAE Systems has supplied the US Army with 400 2CAWS systems for use on various helicopter platforms.

October 18, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

To advance autonomous systems, the US Navy has signed a $248 million contract with Leidos for design and engineering work.

A follow-on contract has been awarded to Leidos by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support unmanned and automated maritime ISR systems. This single-award task order has an...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The Indian Navy will equip its next-generation missile vessels with LM2500 engines supplied by GE Aerospace.

On October 17, 2024, GE Aerospace revealed that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore will handle the assembly and testing of its proven engines, maintaining a partnership since 1986....

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

France will confirm its order for a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in 2025.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces is on track to order the long-awaited successor to the Charles de Gaulle in 2025. The next-generation nuclear-powered carrier, projected to cost at...