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December 18, 2024
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Air Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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

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...

December 17, 2024
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Air Platforms

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 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Spain sells Saudi Arabia three more corvettes.

Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a contract to build three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This comes after a prior agreement for five ships of...

December 17, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

Sweden Acquires Naval Radar That Can Spot Sea-Skimming Missiles

Saab has been contracted by Sweden to supply its navy with the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system. The 340 million Swedish kronor ($31 million) agreement, which will be fulfilled...

December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall Sends 20 More Marder IFVs to Ukraine

Rheinmetall has confirmed it will supply Ukraine with an additional 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), with delivery slated for the first half of 2025. This order, valued...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation

British Army Opens Ajax Vehicle Training Hub

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators. These simulators are specifically designed to support synthetic military...

December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms

Revamping the Bradley: A New Era for the U.S. Army’s Iconic IFV

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a $656.2 million contract to produce additional Bradley armored fighting vehicles, specifically the M7A4 and M2A4 variants,...

December 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Indian Navy advances Project-76 submarine design.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has confirmed that Project-76, aimed at developing a new class of indigenous conventional diesel-electric submarines, is currently in its early stages. Representing a...