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December 7, 2024
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Denmark and Sweden order $2.3 billion worth of combat vehicles.

Sweden and Denmark have agreed to buy 205 armored combat vehicles from a Swedish military equipment maker. Out of the 205 CV90 vehicles ordered, 115 will go to Denmark,...

December 6, 2024
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Assessing the Indian Navy’s Growing Interest in the F-35B

The Indian Navy has explored options for advanced carrier-based fighter jets, with the F-35B Lightning II—Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation STOVL (short take-off and vertical landing) variant—emerging as a notable contender....

In a $245 million agreement, Lockheed Martin will improve the American Navy’s MK 48 torpedo.

As part of foreign military sales, the $245 million contract extension for the MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) program from the US Naval Sea Systems Command will benefit...

December 6, 2024
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New Leopard 2A7HU tanks are inducted into the Hungarian Army.

In order to strengthen its ground combat capabilities, the Hungarian Defense Forces has inducted more Leopard 2A7HU tanks into its inventory. The Klapka György 1st Armored Brigade announced on...

India Introduces Innovative ‘Stealth Cloak’ That May Render IAF’s Battle Fighters Almost Unseen by Radars

IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) just launched the Anlakhya Project, a ground-breaking effort to develop metamaterial surface cloaking technology.The project, which is headed by IIT Kanpur researchers, aims to...

December 6, 2024
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Senator Armored Vehicle’s Ambulance Model Introduced by Roshel

The Senator Medical Evacuation, an ambulance version of the Senator 4×4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by Canadian mobility company Roshel, has been released. The system, which...

December 5, 2024
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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...

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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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....

December 5, 2024
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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...