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December 16, 2024
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BrahMos Aerospace Revisits BrahMos-2K Hypersonic Missile Design After Receiving Feedback

BrahMos Aerospace, in partnership with Russia, is re-evaluating the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile following feedback highlighting its steep development and unit costs. Originally based on Russia’s 3M22 Zircon and...

December 16, 2024
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Embraer Proposes Armed C-390M Variant for Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Bid

Embraer has pitched a new solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, which seeks 60 aircraft. The company has offered an upgraded version of its...

December 16, 2024
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Kazakhstan takes delivery of its first A400M military transport plane out of a two-aircraft order.

Kazakhstan has taken delivery of its first A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus, with a second to follow in 2026. Airbus will also provide maintenance and training support as...

December 16, 2024
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The US Navy acquires a mine countermeasure system from Textron for naval operations.

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems a contract worth up to $106 million for Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems, including production, spare parts, and engineering support for mine...

December 16, 2024
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Portugal places an order for a dozen A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Embraer.

Portugal’s Ministry of National Defense has contracted Embraer for 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft, becoming the launch customer for this new variant. The aircraft will support advanced pilot training,...

December 16, 2024
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Poland will procure three MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will sell three MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to Poland’s Ministry of Defence. These drones, along with two ground control stations and three years of support, will...

December 16, 2024
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India finalizes a $1.5 billion deal to purchase 12 domestically assembled Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Air Force. The $1.5 billion deal aims to replenish...

December 16, 2024
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Leonardo UK will supply electronic warfare decoys to divert missiles from US-operated F-35 jets.

Leonardo UK has been awarded a $33 million contract by the US Navy to provide BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys for the F-35 Lightning II. This marks the first...

December 14, 2024
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Exploring India’s Preference for S-400 Over THAAD: A Detailed Analysis

India’s 2018 decision to procure Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system instead of the U.S.-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system reflects a strategic shift in its air...

December 14, 2024
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Britain, Italy, and Japan collaborate on creating a future advanced fighter aircraft.

The UK, Italy, and Japan have established a new partnership to create a next-generation supersonic fighter jet by 2035, which will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo...