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November 27, 2024
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The US Coast Guard will receive a polar icebreaker from a Louisiana company.

Offshore Service Vessels LLC, a marine transportation company, has been given a contract by the US Coast Guard to supply a commercially available icebreaker ship to support missions in...

November 27, 2024
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The Canadian Air Force F-35 Sustainment Hub will be built with assistance from L3Harris.

Canada is working with the Quebec-based L3Harris division to determine what is needed to build an air force F-35 sustainment facility.Ottawa’s current plan to replace its fleet of CF-18...

November 27, 2024
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Russia Introduces a Flamethrower Drone to Counter Ukraine’s Dragon Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

A new kind of drone created by Russian engineers burns things in the vicinity by releasing a stream of fire.Known as the “flamethrower drone,” the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...

November 27, 2024
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Israel Authorizes the Purchase of “Hundreds” of JLTVs and Next-Gen Corvettes

The Israeli government has approved the purchase of “hundreds” of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and next-generation corvettes for its military. The Israeli Navy will shortly replace its outdated...

November 26, 2024
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The UK’s First Autonomous XL Military Submarine Is Unveiled by BAE

“Herne,” an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) intended for military applications, has been successfully demonstrated by BAE Systems.The ship is built to support anti-submarine warfare, conduct clandestine surveillance operations,...

November 26, 2024
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The NVL Group begins construction of a German Navy reconnaissance ship.

The building of the new Type 424 intelligence-gathering vessels (AGIs) has officially begun with the cutting of steel for the German Navy’s first reconnaissance ship by NVL Group. This...

November 26, 2024
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Indian Air Force Strategic Bombers, Russian Tu-160 M

According to reports, Russia has extended an offer to India to purchase the Tu-160M strategic bombers, also referred to as the “White Swan,” which would significantly increase the IAF’s...

November 26, 2024
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Boeing receives a $2.4 billion contract from the Air Force for KC-46 tankers.

Boeing was given a $2.4 billion contract by the Air Force on Thursday to purchase 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers. Boeing said in a release that the KC-46...

November 26, 2024
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Lockheed and the Pentagon secure a handshake agreement for the upcoming F-35s

Two additional lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters have been agreed to in a handshake between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin.According to a joint announcement from the F-35 Joint...

November 22, 2024
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Romania, a NATO member, agrees to purchase F-35 aircraft from the US.

Romania, a NATO member, and Washington reached an agreement Thursday to purchase 32 F-35 aircraft, an unprecedented investment for the Ukraine-adjacent nation. More than two and a half years...