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December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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OSI Secures Navigation Systems Contract for Swedish Navy Submarines

OSI Maritime Systems has entered into a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to equip submarines with ECPINS. The agreement covers deployment of the ECPINS 7 system and...

December 7, 2024
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Land Platforms
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Sweden and Denmark Jointly Order $2.3 Billion Worth of Armored Combat Vehicles

Sweden and Denmark have finalized a joint order with a Swedish defense firm for 205 CV90 combat vehicles. According to the deal, 115 units will be allocated to Denmark,...

December 6, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Assessing the Indian Navy’s Consideration of the F-35B Fighter Jet

The Indian Navy has been actively exploring options to upgrade its carrier-based fighter jet fleet. Among the most ambitious proposals was the possible procurement of the F-35B Lightning II,...

December 6, 2024
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Roshel Launches New Medical Evacuation Version of Its Senator Armored Vehicle

Canadian defense firm Roshel has introduced an ambulance variant of its Senator 4×4 MRAP vehicle. The Senator Medical Evacuation version, based on the Ford F-550 chassis, features a rear...

India Introduces Revolutionary Stealth Technology to Render IAF Fighter Jets Nearly Radar-Invisible

IIT Kanpur has launched the Anālakṣhya Project, a groundbreaking venture focused on metamaterial cloaking technologies. This effort, led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), is aimed at boosting...

December 6, 2024
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Hungary Officially Commissions Leopard 2A7HU Main Battle Tanks into Its Army

The Hungarian Armed Forces have expanded their fleet with additional Leopard 2A7HU tanks, boosting their ground capabilities. The Klapka György 1st Armored Brigade reported on social media that four...

Lockheed Martin Signs $245 Million Agreement to Upgrade US Navy’s MK 48 Torpedoes

Lockheed Martin has secured a $245 million contract extension from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for its MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) initiative. This enhancement will upgrade...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Japan Selects Beechcraft T-6C Texan II as New Trainer for Air Self-Defense Force

On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced its decision to replace the Fuji T-7 trainers used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with Textron Aviation Defense’s...

December 5, 2024
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U.S. Army Orders Three More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters

The U.S. Army has granted Boeing a Lot 3 contract worth $135 million (€127.7 million) to produce three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, as announced on December 4,...

December 5, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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MQ-4C Triton Emerges as Key Unmanned Asset Supporting Poseidon Operations

Argon St Inc. has been awarded an $18 million contract to repair the communications interface unit used in the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The repair work will be...