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Raytheon’s Advanced NGJ-MB Jamming Pod Enhances EA-18 Growler’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) received a $590 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued production of the NGJ-MB jamming pod. This technology aims to improve the Navy’s ability...

December 7, 2024
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Sweden and Denmark Jointly Order $2.3 Billion Worth of Armored Combat Vehicles

Sweden and Denmark have finalized a joint order with a Swedish defense firm for 205 CV90 combat vehicles. According to the deal, 115 units will be allocated to Denmark,...

Lockheed Martin Signs $245 Million Agreement to Upgrade US Navy’s MK 48 Torpedoes

Lockheed Martin has secured a $245 million contract extension from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for its MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) initiative. This enhancement will upgrade...

December 6, 2024
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Hungary Officially Commissions Leopard 2A7HU Main Battle Tanks into Its Army

The Hungarian Armed Forces have expanded their fleet with additional Leopard 2A7HU tanks, boosting their ground capabilities. The Klapka György 1st Armored Brigade reported on social media that four...

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,...

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...