Admin - globaldefencemagazine.com

November 26, 2024
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing secures $2.4 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply additional KC-46 refueling aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion deal to supply 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft as part of the program’s 11th lot. With this new...

November 26, 2024
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India to acquire Russian Tu-160M strategic bombers for its air force fleet.

Russia has reportedly proposed selling its advanced Tu-160M “White Swan” strategic bombers to India, a move that could significantly elevate the Indian Air Force’s strategic capabilities. While India reviews...

November 26, 2024
Admin
Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

NVL Group begins construction of a new reconnaissance vessel for the German Navy.

NVL Group has begun building the German Navy’s new Type 424 reconnaissance ship by cutting the first steel plate, signifying the project’s official start. Under a revised 2023 contract,...

November 26, 2024
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

BAE Systems reveals the UK’s first extra-large autonomous military submarine.

BAE Systems has showcased its new extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne. Designed for tasks like underwater infrastructure protection, submarine warfare support, and covert intelligence gathering, the Herne...

November 22, 2024
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Romania, a NATO Ally, Finalizes Agreement with US to Acquire F-35 Fighter Aircraft

Romania, a NATO member, has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 32 F-35 fighter jets, marking the country’s largest military investment to date. The $6.5 billion...

November 21, 2024
Admin
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Secures $200 Million Contract to Equip US Marine Corps MADIS with Counter-Drone Capabilities

Anduril Industries has secured a $200 million contract to enhance the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) using its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The Anvil...

November 21, 2024
Admin
Combat Service and Support Equipment
R&D

L3Harris Selected by Pentagon to Create Command-and-Control Prototype for Drone Swarm Operations

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to develop a prototype command-and-control (C2) system capable of managing multiple autonomous platforms at once. As part of the project, L3Harris...

November 21, 2024
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Takes Delivery of Last Two S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of the last two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces under a 2021 agreement. The contract, managed by Lockheed’s Polish...

November 21, 2024
Admin
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Latvia Expands Military Fleet with Purchase of 56 More Patria Armored Vehicles

Latvia has signed a contract with Finnish company Patria to supply 56 additional armored personnel carriers (APCs) worth over 60 million euros ($63.3 million). These new vehicles will be...

November 20, 2024
Admin
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The US Navy has officially commissioned its 14th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship into active service

The US Navy has officially inducted its 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. This follows successful acceptance trials in 2022...