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January 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India Orders Medium-Range Air Defense Missiles for Naval Ships

India has tasked Bharat Dynamics Limited with supplying Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) to the Indian Navy. Over 70 MRSAMs are expected to be delivered as part of the 29.6...

January 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany’s Skynex is chosen by Italy as its new short-range air defense system.

Italy has made the formal decision to employ Germany’s Skynex air defense system in order to strengthen its air space protection. The manufacturer Rheinmetall revealed that a 73 million...

January 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer sells Uruguay five A-29 Super Tucanos.

Brazilian company Embraer has sold five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU). The agreement includes a flight simulator, integrated logistics services, and mission gear. They...

January 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

The last Rafale fighter plane is delivered to the Greek Air Force.

The 24th and last Rafale fighter jet from the French Dassault Aviation has arrived at the Tanagra air base of the Hellenic Air Force. This most recent delivery is...

January 13, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Indonesia and India sign a $450 million deal for BrahMos missiles.

Indian media reports that Indonesia has begun the process of acquiring BrahMos cruise missiles from India.According to The New Indian Express, citing sources, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense sent...

January 10, 2025
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Air Platforms

Myanmar receives all Su-30 fighter planes from Russia.

As part of a deal with Russia that was signed in 2018, the Myanmar Air Force has received the two remaining export versions of the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets....

January 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles Are Purchased by the Italian Army

The Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) was granted a contract by the Italian Ministry of Defense to supply 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles (VBM) for the army. The contract calls...

January 9, 2025
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Air Platforms

GE Aerospace engines will be installed in Poland’s Apache Guardian helicopters.

GE Aerospace will provide 210 T700 engines for the 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters that the Polish armed forces purchased in August 2024. The agreement also includes Military Aviation...

January 9, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

EW Sensors for US Navy and USSOCOM Drones to be Provided by BlueHalo

The US Navy and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)’s drones will be equipped with electronic warfare (EW) sensors manufactured by BlueHalo under a $49.9 million contract.The contract, which covers...

January 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Air Force Awards $100 Million Drone Contract to California Startup

Firestorm Labs has been granted a $100 million contract by the US Air Force for its little unmanned aerial systems. According to the project, the California-based startup will provide...