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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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The US Navy acquires a mine countermeasure system from Textron for naval operations.

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems a contract worth up to $106 million for Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems, including production, spare parts, and engineering support for mine...

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...

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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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...

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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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 12, 2024
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Czech Republic Expands Tank Fleet with More Leopard 2A4 MBTs

Rheinmetall has confirmed a new deal to supply 14 additional Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to the Czech Republic. The contract, signed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH CEO Björn Bernhard...

December 12, 2024
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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...

December 9, 2024
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OSI Secures Navigation Systems Contract for Swedish Navy Submarines

OSI Maritime Systems has entered into a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to equip submarines with ECPINS. The agreement covers deployment of the ECPINS 7 system and...