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November 21, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

56 More Patria Armored Carriers Are Ordered by Latvia

For more than 60 million euros ($63.3 million), Latvia has hired the Finnish company Patria to construct and supply an extra 56 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs). Delivery of...

November 21, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Poland Accepts Lockheed Martin’s Last Two S-70i Helicopters

In accordance with a 2021 contract, Lockheed Martin has supplied the Polish Armed Forces with the last two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters. Under the direction of Lockheed’s Polish division...

November 21, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
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The Pentagon Selects L3Harris to Create the C2 Autonomous Swarm Prototype

L3Harris has been selected by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to develop a command-and-control (C2) system prototype that can manage several autonomous assets at once. Specifically, the defense contractor...

November 21, 2024
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Anduril Secures a $200 Million C-UAS Contract for the MADIS Air Defense System of the USMC

Anduril Industries has secured a $200 million contract to use its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology to strengthen the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)....

The US Army Uses BAE Systems’ New Advanced Electronic Warfare to Strengthen Ground Combat Vehicle Protection

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a follow-on contract to develop its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS), a cutting-edge electronic warfare technology intended to increase ground combat vehicle...

November 20, 2024
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New Zealand adds a fourth C-130J-30 to its air transport fleet. Arrival of Super Hercules

After arriving at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024, the fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft was welcomed into the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) fleet. From...

November 20, 2024
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

In an effort to close the gap between light and heavy models, Russia introduces the NV.17 hybrid helicopter.

Following the completion of its preliminary and draft design stages, Russia’s new NV.17 hybrid helicopter is now in the technical design phase. The medium-class helicopter, created by Heliburo, is...

November 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

By 2025, Airbus will unveil the first two SIRTAP drone prototypes.

The development of the first high-performance SIRTAP drones for the Spanish Armed Forces has advanced significantly, according to Airbus.The final assembly phase of two SIRTAP prototypes has begun at...

Northrop Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Missile Sent to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received a test missile from Northrop Grumman called the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), which is intended to take aim at threats that may be...

November 20, 2024
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

The US Coast Guard will receive respiratory protection kits from a Pennsylvania company.

The US Coast Guard has awarded MSA Safety a $33 million contract to provide innovative respiratory protection systems.The project will provide the service’s operational surface fleet and support facilities...