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December 5, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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MQ-4C Triton: Poseidon’s Unmanned Sentinel of the Seas

Argon ST Inc. has been awarded an $18 million contract to repair the communications interface unit that supports the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The work will be conducted...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms
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HAL Pursues Partnership for Joint Development of Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System for LCH

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s premier aerospace and defense manufacturer, has initiated a critical step to enhance the survivability and combat effectiveness of its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) fleet....

Kongsberg Offers Naval Strike Missile Integration for Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters

In a significant move to enhance the Indian Navy’s maritime strike capabilities, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed equipping the Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with its advanced Naval Strike...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms
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India and Nigeria are deepening their defense collaboration.

During a landmark visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria, both nations made significant strides in deepening bilateral cooperation across defense, economic development, and food security. On November...

December 4, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Czech Republic Places Order for 14 More Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall Landsysteme will supply 14 additional Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic by the end of 2026, under a CZK 4 billion (approximately EUR...

December 4, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Embraer to Co-Develop Armed ISR Version of C-390 With Brazilian Air Force

On December 3, 2024, Embraer signed an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) during the Mostra BID—Brazil’s National Defense and Security Fair in Brasília—to initiate joint studies aimed...

December 3, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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Helsing Unveils HX-2 Karma Smart Loitering Munition

On December 2, 2024, Helsing, a defense-focused artificial intelligence company, officially unveiled the HX-2 Karma, an intelligent loitering munition designed for precision strike missions. Speculation had surrounded the so-called...

December 3, 2024
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Selects GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian UAV Following Extensive Trials

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial...

November 29, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Proposes assistance in the production of India’s AMCA, and offers Gripen-E for MRFA.

Under its Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, the Swedish defense giant Saab has submitted a compelling proposal to the Indian Air Force (IAF), offering the Gripen-E fighter jet...

November 29, 2024
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The future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program in India is expected to pave the way for autonomous main battle tanks.

The ambitious course for modernizing the Indian Army’s armored troops by creating a next-generation main battle tank (MBT) to replace the aging fleet of T-72 tanks is being mapped...