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December 18, 2024
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Poland to Bolster Ground Forces With 80 Rosomak Armored Vehicles

Poland’s Ministry of Defense has committed to purchasing 80 enhanced KTO Rosomak armored personnel carriers in a 4.3 billion złoty ($1 billion) deal. The upgraded vehicles will feature expanded...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Ltd. Inaugurates India’s Largest Private UAV Test Site in Nagpur

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd. (EEL) has established India’s largest privately-owned UAV testing facility, featuring a 1.4-kilometer runway for long-range drone trials. This site will support testing of EEL’s indigenous...

December 18, 2024
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Multi-Year Procurement III: Key Contract Details for Super Hornet Fighter Series

Lockheed Martin has received a $33.8 million contract modification to deliver avionics components for the F/A-18 fighter aircraft. The deal includes four test controller processors and ten infrared receivers....

December 18, 2024
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IAF Issues RFP to HAL for Additional 97 Tejas Mk-IA Fighter Jets

The Indian Air Force has officially issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 more Tejas Mark-IA fighter aircraft. This step, which follows...

December 18, 2024
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Clavister Chosen to Provide CyberArmour Security Suite for CV90 Combat Vehicles

Swedish firm Clavister has signed a SEK 53 million (approx. USD 4.7 million) agreement with BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide its CyberArmour cybersecurity suite for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles....

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 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...

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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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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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...