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November 22, 2024
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Romania, a NATO Member, Inks Agreement with US for F-35 Fighter Jets

Romania, a NATO member, has signed an agreement with Washington to acquire 32 F-35 fighter jets, marking an unprecedented expenditure for the country bordering Ukraine. This purchase, estimated at...

November 21, 2024
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Land Platforms
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Anduril Secures $200 Million Contract for USMC’s MADIS Counter-UAS System

Anduril Industries has secured a $200-million contract to enhance the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) with its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solution. The company...

November 21, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
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L3Harris Selected by Pentagon to Build C2 Prototype for Autonomous Drone Swarms

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to prototype a command-and-control (C2) system capable of simultaneously operating multiple autonomous assets. L3Harris is tasked with providing a user interface...

November 21, 2024
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Poland Takes Delivery of Final Two S-70i Helicopters from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin, through its Polish segment PZL Mielec, has completed the delivery of all four S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces, fulfilling a contract signed in...

November 21, 2024
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Latvia Places Order for 56 More Patria Armored Vehicles

Latvia has awarded a contract to Finnish firm Patria for the construction and delivery of an additional 56 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs), valued at over 60 million euros...

November 20, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Commissions 14th Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has officially commissioned its 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. This commissioning follows the vessel’s acceptance...

November 20, 2024
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Soldier Systems
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US Coast Guard Taps Pennsylvania Company for Respiratory Protection Kits

MSA Safety has been awarded a $33-million contract to provide new respiratory protective solutions to the US Coast Guard. Under this agreement, the Pennsylvania-based company will supply its proprietary...

Northrop Delivers Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Missile to US Air Force

Northrop Grumman has delivered its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force, a weapon specifically designed to engage rapidly relocatable threats. This test missile will...

November 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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Airbus Plans to Reveal Initial Two SIRTAP Drone Prototypes by 2025

Airbus has reported substantial progress in the development of the initial high-performance SIRTAP drones intended for the Spanish Armed Forces. Two SIRTAP prototypes are currently in the final assembly...

November 20, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Russia Introduces NV.17 Hybrid Helicopter Designed to Fill Light-Heavy Gap

The development of Russia’s new NV.17 hybrid helicopter has progressed to the technical design phase, having successfully completed its preliminary and draft design stages. This medium-class helicopter, developed by...