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December 26, 2024
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US Army Orders C100 Micro Drones from PDW for Reconnaissance Missions

Performance Drone Works (PDW) has secured over $15.3 million in contracts to supply its proprietary C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army. Based in Alabama, PDW...

December 26, 2024
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Slovakia Acquires Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System in $583 Million Deal

Slovakia has approved a €560 million ($583 million) deal to procure the Barak MX air defense system from Israel, marking the largest defense export agreement between the two nations....

December 26, 2024
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Iraq Procures Surion Utility Helicopters from South Korea

Under a new contract, Iraq will receive KUH-1 Surion utility helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The $92.7 million deal, which involves two helicopters, represents KAI’s first Surion sale...

December 26, 2024
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Royal Australian Air Force Takes Delivery of Final Batch of F-35A Fighters

The Royal Australian Air Force has received the final batch of nine F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, completing its 72-aircraft procurement that began in 2010. These jets will serve...

December 23, 2024
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Spain Expands Air Fleet With 25 More Eurofighter Jets

Spain has finalized an agreement with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and Germany-based contractors for 25 new Eurofighter jets under the Halcon II program. The deal...

December 23, 2024
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Italy Signs Deal to Acquire Up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters

Italy has formalized a deal with Eurofighter and NETMA for up to 24 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. Signed in Rome, the agreement comes shortly after Spain’s order for 25...

December 23, 2024
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The US Navy Takes Delivery of the Upcoming USS Iowa Vessel.

The U.S. Navy received its newest Virginia-class attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), on December 22, 2024. This marks the Navy’s 12th battle force ship delivery in...

December 23, 2024
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Russia’s Defense Ministry Receives New Su-57 and Su-34 Fighter Jets from UAC.

United Aircraft Corporation has delivered new Su-57 and Su-34 fighter jets to the Russian Ministry of Defence as part of the country’s state defense procurement program. The deliveries are...

December 23, 2024
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U.S. Army Advances M1A2 SEP Program to Digitize Abrams Main Battle Tank

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an $18.9 million contract modification to provide technical services for the Abrams main battle tank. The support work will take place in...

December 23, 2024
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IAF and DRDO Start Astra Missile Integration Trials on Su-30 MKI Fighters

The Indian Air Force and DRDO have initiated modifications on six Su-30 MKI fighter jets to integrate the indigenous Astra air-to-air missile system. This upgrade aims to enhance the...