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December 20, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense
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Standard Missiles at Sea: Raytheon’s SM-1 to SM-6 Legacy and Future

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...

Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes Start Manufacturing at STM

As part of an agreement inked in June, Turkish shipbuilder STM has begun cutting the steel for three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy.The ceremony, which took place...

December 19, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Lifting the Future: The CH-53K and the Marines’ Heavy Lift Overhaul

Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded three U.S. Navy contracts totaling $320.2 million to bolster the CH-53K helicopter program. The largest of these, valued at $175.7 million, is for the...

December 18, 2024
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Land Platforms
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80 huge Rosomak cars will be given to the Polish Army.

The Polish Ministry of Defense has agreed to provide the army with 80 upgraded versions of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier. The 4.3 billion Polish z?oty ($1 billion)...

December 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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Autonomous underwater vehicles purchased by Sweden for mine countermeasures

For anti-mine operations, Sweden has contracted Saab to purchase an unspecified quantity of its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the AUV62-MR. The AUV62-MR is intended to assist the navy in...

December 18, 2024
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The Indian Army acquires 50-ton trailers and 8×8 high-mobility vehicles.

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

December 18, 2024
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Clavister to Equip CV90s with CyberArmour System

Sweden’s cybersecurity firm Clavister has won a SEK 53 million (USD 4.7 million) contract from BAE Systems Hägglunds to equip CV90 infantry fighting vehicles with its CyberArmour system. This...

December 18, 2024
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Air Platforms
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IAF Seeks 97 More Tejas Mark-IA Jets from HAL

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally requested an additional 97 Tejas Mark-IA fighter jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), following preliminary approval from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)....

December 18, 2024
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Super Hornet MYP-III Contract Finalized

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...

December 18, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

EEL Opens India’s Largest Private Drone Test Facility in Nagpur

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) has significantly boosted India’s indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities by establishing the largest private-sector runway and testing facility for long-range drones in the...