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November 21, 2024
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Latvia Expands Military Fleet with Purchase of 56 More Patria Armored Vehicles

Latvia has signed a contract with Finnish company Patria to supply 56 additional armored personnel carriers (APCs) worth over 60 million euros ($63.3 million). These new vehicles will be...

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

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of the last two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces under a 2021 agreement. The contract, managed by Lockheed’s Polish...

November 21, 2024
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L3Harris Selected by Pentagon to Create Command-and-Control Prototype for Drone Swarm Operations

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to develop a prototype command-and-control (C2) system capable of managing multiple autonomous platforms at once. As part of the project, L3Harris...

November 21, 2024
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Anduril Secures $200 Million Contract to Equip US Marine Corps MADIS with Counter-Drone Capabilities

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

BAE Systems Provides Cutting-Edge Electronic Warfare Tech to Enhance US Army Ground Vehicle Defenses

BAE Systems has received an additional contract from the U.S. Army to continue development of its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS), a cutting-edge electronic warfare solution intended to boost...

November 20, 2024
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New Zealand has boosted its air transport capabilities with the arrival of its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has received its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, which landed at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024. Bearing the registration NZ7014,...

November 20, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Russia has introduced the NV.17 hybrid helicopter, designed to fill the capability gap between light and heavy helicopter classes.

Russia’s latest NV.17 hybrid helicopter has entered the technical design phase after completing its initial and draft design stages. Developed by Heliburo, the medium-lift helicopter is intended for a...

November 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Airbus plans to reveal the first two prototypes of its SIRTAP drones by the year 2025.

Airbus is finalizing the construction of the first two SIRTAP tactical drones for the Spanish Armed Forces. The prototypes are currently in the final assembly phase at the company’s...

Northrop has delivered a test version of the Stand-in Attack Weapon to the US Air Force for evaluation.

Northrop Grumman has handed over its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force, intended to counter mobile threats. The missile will be evaluated for safe...

November 20, 2024
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A company based in Pennsylvania will provide the US Coast Guard with respiratory protection equipment kits.

MSA Safety has landed a $33 million contract to provide advanced respiratory protection systems to the US Coast Guard. The agreement covers the delivery of the company’s G1 Self-Contained...