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November 18, 2024
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Textron Awarded $277 Million Deal to Provide T-54A Training Aircraft to US Armed Forces

Textron Aviation has secured a $277 million contract to manufacture the next-generation T-54A trainer aircraft for the U.S. military. Under procurement lots 2 and 3, a total of 26...

November 18, 2024
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China’s New PL-15E Missile and J-35A Stealth Fighter Pose Significant Threat to India

The Zhuhai Air Show in China’s Guangdong province is showcasing several advanced aircraft, including the J-20, Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, and the newly unveiled J-35A. Also on exhibit are...

November 15, 2024
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Leonardo to Supply ATR 42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Italian Coast Guard

Leonardo has been awarded a contract to supply the Italian Coast Guard with a Multirole Maritime Patrol aircraft derived from the ATR 42-600 commercial platform. This procurement is part...

Taiwan Takes Delivery of Initial Shipment of ATACMS Missiles from the United States

Taiwan has taken delivery of its initial shipment of MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the United States. The exact quantity of missiles received has not been revealed,...

Kongsberg Secures $900 Million Contract from US Navy for Naval Strike Missiles

The US Navy and Marine Corps have entered into a five-year agreement with Kongsberg for the procurement of its Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs). Valued at 10 billion kroner ($900...

November 14, 2024
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Morocco Reportedly Purchases Bayraktar Akinci Drones from Turkey

Morocco is reportedly set to receive an unspecified number of Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey, with deliveries expected to begin in February next year, according to local media sources....

Cerbair to Supply Drone Detection Systems for French Navy Patrol Ships

France’s defense procurement agency has contracted Cerbair to deliver drone detection systems for the French Navy’s seven newly acquired offshore patrol vessels. Cerbair will supply the naval variant of...

November 11, 2024
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Textron to Build Nine Additional LCAC 100 Hovercraft for the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has granted Textron Systems a $394.2 million contract to construct nine more LCAC 100-class Landing Craft Air Cushion vessels. This latest order follows an initial contract...

November 8, 2024
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Netherlands Places Order for 12 Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters, with the agreement finalized at the Euronaval defense exhibition in...

November 7, 2024
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Romania to Acquire 44 Pre-Owned Amphibious Vehicles from the United States

Romania’s Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV-7 variant) from the United States, doubling its original 2023 order. This move aligns with Bucharest’s broader...