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December 5, 2024
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U.S. Army Orders Three More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters

The U.S. Army has granted Boeing a Lot 3 contract worth $135 million (€127.7 million) to produce three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, as announced on December 4,...

December 5, 2024
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Kongsberg Offers Naval Strike Missile Integration for Indian MH-60R Helicopters

To enhance India’s maritime strike capabilities, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed fitting the Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with its advanced Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The Navy currently...

Raytheon Secures $590 Million Contract to Manufacture Next-Generation Mid-Band Jamming System

Raytheon, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has received a $590 million follow-on production deal from the U.S. Navy for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. This...

December 5, 2024
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MQ-4C Triton Emerges as Key Unmanned Asset Supporting Poseidon Operations

Argon St Inc. has been awarded an $18 million contract to repair the communications interface unit used in the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The repair work will be...

December 4, 2024
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Embraer and Brazilian Air Force to Co-Create Armed Surveillance Version of C-390 Aircraft

On December 3, 2024, Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer entered a partnership with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to explore enhancements to its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. Signed during...

December 4, 2024
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Czech Republic Expands Tank Fleet With 14 More Leopard 2 A4s from Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall Landsysteme will deliver an additional 14 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic by 2026, under a new contract announced by the Czech Ministry...

December 3, 2024
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Japanese Navy Selects SeaGuardian Drone Following Extensive Testing

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) confirmed that Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

November 29, 2024
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Rising domestic manufacturing costs may delay IAF’s MRFA fighter jet procurement, with per-unit hikes of $20–30 million.

India’s plan to acquire 114 advanced fighter aircraft under the MRFA tender is encountering a financial challenge. Domestic manufacturing under the “Make in India” initiative could raise the cost...

November 29, 2024
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Saab pitches Gripen-E for India’s MRFA deal, offers support for AMCA fighter jet production.

Saab has presented its Gripen-E fighter jet as a candidate for India’s MRFA competition, paired with an offer to manufacture the aircraft in India. Additionally, Saab proposes contributing to...

November 28, 2024
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Otokar of Turkey to supply Romania with domestically assembled COBRA II armored vehicles.

Romania’s Ministry of Defense, through Romtehnica, has signed a significant deal with Turkey’s Otokar to procure 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 tactical armored vehicles. Valued at €857 million, the agreement...