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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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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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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 14, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

Exploring India’s Preference for S-400 Over THAAD: A Detailed Analysis

India’s 2018 decision to procure Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system instead of the U.S.-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system reflects a strategic shift in its air...

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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Communication and Electronics

Swedish Navy Awards Saab Contract for Sea Giraffe 1X Radar Systems

On December 13, 2024, Saab announced it had received a contract from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply Sea Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Swedish Navy. The...

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 13, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

The Swedish military places an order with Saab for Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar systems.

Saab has received a SEK 340 million order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for its Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar systems. Deliveries, scheduled between 2024 and 2026, will...

December 13, 2024
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Soldier Systems

BAE Systems secures a $168 million contract to upgrade the Striker II helmet for Eurofighter pilots.

BAE Systems has secured a £133 million ($168 million) contract from the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium to further develop the Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display. This funding will support the next...

December 12, 2024
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Land Platforms

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...