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December 26, 2024
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US Army Orders C100 Micro Drones from PDW for Reconnaissance Missions

Performance Drone Works (PDW) has secured over $15.3 million in contracts to supply its proprietary C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army. Based in Alabama, PDW...

December 23, 2024
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IAF and DRDO Start Astra Missile Integration Trials on Su-30 MKI Fighters

The Indian Air Force and DRDO have initiated modifications on six Su-30 MKI fighter jets to integrate the indigenous Astra air-to-air missile system. This upgrade aims to enhance the...

December 23, 2024
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U.S. Army Advances M1A2 SEP Program to Digitize Abrams Main Battle Tank

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an $18.9 million contract modification to provide technical services for the Abrams main battle tank. The support work will take place in...

December 23, 2024
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Russia’s Defense Ministry Receives New Su-57 and Su-34 Fighter Jets from UAC.

United Aircraft Corporation has delivered new Su-57 and Su-34 fighter jets to the Russian Ministry of Defence as part of the country’s state defense procurement program. The deliveries are...

December 23, 2024
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The US Navy Takes Delivery of the Upcoming USS Iowa Vessel.

The U.S. Navy received its newest Virginia-class attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), on December 22, 2024. This marks the Navy’s 12th battle force ship delivery in...

December 23, 2024
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Italy Signs Deal to Acquire Up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters

Italy has formalized a deal with Eurofighter and NETMA for up to 24 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. Signed in Rome, the agreement comes shortly after Spain’s order for 25...

December 23, 2024
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Spain Expands Air Fleet With 25 More Eurofighter Jets

Spain has finalized an agreement with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and Germany-based contractors for 25 new Eurofighter jets under the Halcon II program. The deal...

Rheinmetall and KNDS Win Contract to Equip 10,000 German Military Vehicles with Digital Radios

The ArGe D-LBO consortium, formed by KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has secured a EUR 1.98 billion contract from Germany’s BAAINBw to modernize the Bundeswehr’s vehicle-based command-and-control systems. Over six...

December 20, 2024
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Lithuania Procures Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks to Enhance Ground Forces

Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency has signed a EUR 950 million agreement with Germany’s BAAINBw to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The deal includes spare...

Raytheon Showcases Evolution of Standard Missiles from SM-1 to SM-6 for Naval Defense

Raytheon has received a $24.5 million contract modification to procure parts needed to address obsolescence issues in the SM-6 missile production line. The work will support continued manufacturing of...