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December 23, 2024
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The MoD of the Russian Federation has received the new Su-57 and Su-34 from UAC.

The next tactical aircraft manufactured by the United Aircraft Corporation have been delivered to the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defence. Under the state defense procurement program, the new Su-57...

December 19, 2024
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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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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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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 17, 2024
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Greece to Purchase Switchblade Kamikaze Drones from the US

The purchase of Switchblade kamikaze drones for the Greek army has been approved by the Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs. The Hellenic ground forces and special operations...

December 16, 2024
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For American F-35s, Leonardo UK will provide EW decoy missiles that attract and distract incoming missiles.

Leonardo UK was given a $33 million contract by the US Navy to provide its BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys (AEDs) for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. Following...

December 16, 2024
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For $1.5 billion, India places an order for twelve domestically produced Su-30MKI aircraft.

State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been awarded a 135-billion rupee ($1.5 billion) contract by the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI fighter planes for the...

December 16, 2024
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GA-ASI to provide Poland with three MQ-9B SkyGuardians

The sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defense is announced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). As the most...

December 16, 2024
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Portugal purchases 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano planes.

Portugal became the launch customer for the new variant of this sophisticated trainer and light attack plane when the Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed a deal with Embraer...

December 16, 2024
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The First of Two A400M Transport Planes Arrives in Kazakhstan

In a ceremony in Almaty, Airbus delivered the Republic of Kazakhstan its first of two A400M military transport airplanes. The second aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in 2026...