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December 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

Lithuania acquires LEOPARD 2 A8 main battle tanks from KNDS.

KNDS Germany and the Lithuanian Defense Materiel Agency have agreed to provide the Lithuanian Army with 44 LEOPARD 2 A8 tanks. Lithuania is now the 23rd LEOPARD 2 user...

December 20, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Raytheon’s Naval Arsenal: Tracing the Evolution from SM-1 to SM-6

Raytheon has been awarded a $24.5 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy. This contract is specifically for the procurement of components to address “Megatron obsolescence” in support of...

December 20, 2024
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Leopard 2A8 MBTs Headed to Lithuania in New Defense Deal

Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency (DMA), operating under the Ministry of National Defence, has finalized a significant EUR 950 million contract with Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology,...

December 20, 2024
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Communication and Electronic

German Armed Forces Commission Rheinmetall and KNDS for Large-Scale Vehicle Radio Modernization

The ArGe D-LBO (Working Group for the Digitalization of Land-Based Operations), a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has secured a significant EUR 1.98 billion contract from Germany’s...

December 19, 2024
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Air Platforms

CH-53K Takes Flight: Transforming the U.S. Marines’ Lift Capabilities

Sikorsky Aircraft has secured three U.S. Navy contracts totaling $320.2 million to significantly bolster the CH-53K helicopter program. The largest of these agreements, worth $175.7 million, is for the...

December 19, 2024
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Land Platforms

STM Starts Manufacturing Three Ada Corvettes in Malaysia

As part of an agreement made in June, Turkish shipbuilder STM has sliced the steel for three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The ceremony marks the official...

December 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Indian Army Purchases 50-Ton Trailers, 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles

The Indian Ministry of Defense has given state-owned BEML Ltd. contracts for the manufacture of heavy-duty trailers and 8×8 high-mobility vehicles for the Indian Army. The transaction for the...

December 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Sweden Acquires Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Countermeasures

For anti-mine operations, Sweden has agreed to purchase an unknown quantity of its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the AUV62-MR, from Saab. By identifying potential threats, the AUV62-MR is intended...

December 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

80 Large Rosomak Vehicles to be Delivered to the Polish Army

In a deal with the Polish Ministry of Defense, the army will receive 80 improved versions of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier. The tactical vehicle is ordered in...

December 18, 2024
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Air Platforms

MYP-III Deal Secures Continued Production of Super Hornet Fighters

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $33.8 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy. This contract is for the supply of four test controller processors and ten infrared receivers...