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November 26, 2024
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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
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Pentagon and Lockheed Martin agree in principle on the upcoming batch of F-35 fighter jets.

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a preliminary agreement for the next two production batches—lots 18 and 19—of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Though final details are still...

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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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 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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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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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 20, 2024
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BAE Systems Provides Cutting-Edge Electronic Warfare Tech to Enhance US Army Ground Vehicle Defenses

BAE Systems has received an additional contract from the U.S. Army to continue development of its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS), a cutting-edge electronic warfare solution intended to boost...

November 20, 2024
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New Zealand has boosted its air transport capabilities with the arrival of its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has received its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, which landed at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024. Bearing the registration NZ7014,...

November 20, 2024
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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...