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December 12, 2024
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Czech Republic Expands Tank Fleet with More Leopard 2A4 MBTs

Rheinmetall has confirmed a new deal to supply 14 additional Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to the Czech Republic. The contract, signed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH CEO Björn Bernhard...

December 12, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Orders Three More Avante 2200 Corvettes from Navantia

On December 11, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence formalized an agreement with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to construct three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. These new vessels will follow the...

December 9, 2024
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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...

Raytheon’s Advanced NGJ-MB Jamming Pod Enhances EA-18 Growler’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) received a $590 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued production of the NGJ-MB jamming pod. This technology aims to improve the Navy’s ability...

December 9, 2024
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China Reveals Mobile Electromagnetic Weapon System Designed to Counter Aerial Attacks

China has unveiled a new defensive innovation: the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic weapon system. Installed on a 6×6 military vehicle, the gun is tailored for terminal defense roles against...

December 9, 2024
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Russian Navy Designs Cayman-Class (Project 117113) to Upgrade Its Ivan Gren-Class Landing Ships

The Russian Navy is upgrading its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with the new Project 117113 Cayman variant. The design, by Nevskoye Design Bureau under USC, was revealed at “Fleet-2024”...

December 7, 2024
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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,...

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 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...

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...