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November 13, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Euroatlas Introduces “Greyshark,” an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Greyshark, a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from German engineering and defense company Euroatlas, is intended for use in underwater surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The business showcased the state-of-the-art...

French Patrol Vessels Will Get Drone Detection Systems from Cerbair

For the seven recently purchased French Navy offshore patrol ships, the French defense procurement agency has placed an order with Cerbair for drone detection equipment. The naval version of...

November 11, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The US Navy will receive nine additional LCAC 100 hovercrafts from Textron.

Textron Systems has been given a $394.2-million contract by the US Navy to construct nine more Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships. In order to produce up...

November 8, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

The Brazilian Navy and EDGE Group Collaborate to Develop Naval Counter-Drone Technology

A memorandum of understanding has been struck by the Brazilian Navy and the Emirati defense company EDGE Group to collaborate on the development and deployment of naval counter-drone equipment....

November 8, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Twelve Airbus H225M multi-role helicopters are ordered by the Netherlands.

During the Euronaval trade show in Paris, the Dutch Ministry of Defense inked a contract with Airbus for 12 H225M Caracal helicopters.

Pakistan Tests New Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile, dubbed “SMASH”

A domestically produced ship-launched ballistic missile has been successfully tested by the Pakistan Navy. The armed forces broadcaster claims that the missile can engage both land and marine targets...

November 7, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Procures in Montenegro Two French Offshore Patrol Ships

The Montenegrin Navy has contracted with French shipyard Kership to provide two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The project, which was signed at a defense trade show in Paris, involves...

Sako will give the Swedish military an additional 22,500 AK-24 rifles.

Sako, a Finnish small arms manufacturer, has been contracted by Sweden to supply its military with 22,500 more Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles. The order is a component...

November 7, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Romania will buy 44 US-made used amphibious vehicles.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense intends to double its 2023 order by purchasing 44 secondhand amphibious assault vehicles from the United States.The project is a component of Bucharest’s overarching...

November 6, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The Canadian Air Force will get 19 H135 training helicopters from Airbus.

For the first time, Airbus will supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H135 training helicopters. The business agreed to supply its twin-engine helicopters to the RCAF’s...