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December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms
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Rheinmetall to Supply Ukraine with 20 More Marder IFVs

Rheinmetall has confirmed a new order to deliver 20 additional Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, with shipments scheduled for the first half of 2025. Funded by...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation
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UK Army Launches New Training Center for Ajax Armored Vehicles

A cutting-edge training facility has been launched at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, dedicated to the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle program. The center features immersive...

December 17, 2024
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U.S. Army Advances Bradley Infantry Vehicle Upgrade Initiative

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a contract worth $656.2 million to build more Bradley armored fighting vehicles for the Army. The order...

December 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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Indian Navy Advances Project-76: Indigenous Submarine Design Underway

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has confirmed that India’s Project-76, aimed at developing a new class of indigenous diesel-electric submarines, is currently in its early design phase. This initiative represents a...

December 17, 2024
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Greece Set to Purchase Switchblade Loitering Munitions From the United States

Greece’s top defense body has greenlit the purchase of 590 Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions from U.S.-based AeroVironment. These drones, costing €75.2 million ($78.8 million), will enhance the...

December 17, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Expands Fleet With Three Additional Corvettes From Spain

Saudi Arabia has entered into a new agreement with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to build three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This follows a prior 2022 deal for five vessels. Under...

Sweden Procures Advanced Naval Radar to Track Low-Flying Missiles

Sweden has awarded a 340-million SEK ($31 million) contract to Saab for the delivery of Sea Giraffe 1X radar systems to its navy. Scheduled for completion by 2026, the...

December 16, 2024
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Norway Stations F-35 Jets and NASAMS Air Defense Units in Poland

Norway has stationed its F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defense systems in Poland to bolster security around Rzeszów Airport, a key NATO logistics hub. The deployment enhances the...

December 16, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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Poland Finalizes $310 Million Agreement for MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones from General Atomics

Poland has completed a $310 million agreement to acquire MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles from General Atomics. Signed on December 12 by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław...

Trident II D5 Missile: Evolving to Meet New Strategic Threats

Systems Planning and Analysis has been awarded a $7 million contract extension to continue its work on the U.S. Navy’s Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile system. This extension includes...