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November 22, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

November 20, 2024
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A company based in Pennsylvania will provide the US Coast Guard with respiratory protection equipment kits.

MSA Safety has landed a $33 million contract to provide advanced respiratory protection systems to the US Coast Guard. The agreement covers the delivery of the company’s G1 Self-Contained...

Northrop has delivered a test version of the Stand-in Attack Weapon to the US Air Force for evaluation.

Northrop Grumman has handed over its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force, intended to counter mobile threats. The missile will be evaluated for safe...

November 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Airbus plans to reveal the first two prototypes of its SIRTAP drones by the year 2025.

Airbus is finalizing the construction of the first two SIRTAP tactical drones for the Spanish Armed Forces. The prototypes are currently in the final assembly phase at the company’s...

November 20, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Russia has introduced the NV.17 hybrid helicopter, designed to fill the capability gap between light and heavy helicopter classes.

Russia’s latest NV.17 hybrid helicopter has entered the technical design phase after completing its initial and draft design stages. Developed by Heliburo, the medium-lift helicopter is intended for a...