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December 16, 2024
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Leonardo UK will supply electronic warfare decoys to divert missiles from US-operated F-35 jets.

Leonardo UK has been awarded a $33 million contract by the US Navy to provide BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys for the F-35 Lightning II. This marks the first...

December 16, 2024
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India finalizes a $1.5 billion deal to purchase 12 domestically assembled Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Air Force. The $1.5 billion deal aims to replenish...

December 16, 2024
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Embraer Proposes Armed C-390M Variant for Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Bid

Embraer has pitched a new solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, which seeks 60 aircraft. The company has offered an upgraded version of its...

December 16, 2024
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Poland will procure three MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will sell three MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to Poland’s Ministry of Defence. These drones, along with two ground control stations and three years of support, will...

December 16, 2024
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Norway Stations F-35 Jets and NASAMS Air Defense Units in Poland

Norway has stationed its F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defense systems in Poland to bolster security around Rzeszów Airport, a key NATO logistics hub. The deployment enhances the...

December 16, 2024
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Portugal places an order for a dozen A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Embraer.

Portugal’s Ministry of National Defense has contracted Embraer for 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft, becoming the launch customer for this new variant. The aircraft will support advanced pilot training,...

December 16, 2024
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Kazakhstan takes delivery of its first A400M military transport plane out of a two-aircraft order.

Kazakhstan has taken delivery of its first A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus, with a second to follow in 2026. Airbus will also provide maintenance and training support as...

December 14, 2024
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Britain, Italy, and Japan collaborate on creating a future advanced fighter aircraft.

The UK, Italy, and Japan have established a new partnership to create a next-generation supersonic fighter jet by 2035, which will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo...

December 13, 2024
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Sikorsky lands full $376 million funding to deliver Black Hawk helicopters to the US Army.

The US Army has granted Sikorsky $376 million to continue producing and delivering UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. This follows a previous $52 million order for HH-60Ms, and...

December 6, 2024
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Assessing the Indian Navy’s Consideration of the F-35B Fighter Jet

The Indian Navy has been actively exploring options to upgrade its carrier-based fighter jet fleet. Among the most ambitious proposals was the possible procurement of the F-35B Lightning II,...