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December 16, 2024
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Embraer Offers Armed Variant of C-390M for IAF Transport Aircraft Tender

Embraer has proposed an innovative solution to the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) tender, which seeks 60 transporters. The company introduced the armed variant...

December 16, 2024
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Kazakhstan receives its first A400M transport aircraft as part of a two-plane deal.

Kazakhstan has received its first A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus, with the second expected to arrive in 2026. This acquisition marks a significant upgrade in the country’s airlift...

December 16, 2024
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US Navy purchases mine detection and clearance system from Textron.

Textron Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to $106 million by the U.S. Navy for the development and delivery of Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems. The agreement...

December 16, 2024
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Portugal orders 12 A-29N Super Tucano light attack planes from Embraer.

Portugal’s Ministry of National Defense has placed an order with Embraer for 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft, becoming the first buyer of this new variant. These aircraft are intended...

December 16, 2024
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Poland to buy three MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs from General Atomics.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will supply three MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to Poland’s Ministry of Defence, along with two ground control stations and three years of logistical and operational support....

December 16, 2024
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India seals $1.5 billion agreement for 12 home-built Su-30MKI fighters.

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. This contract helps...

December 16, 2024
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Leonardo UK to deliver missile-deflecting electronic warfare decoys for US F-35s.

Leonardo UK has secured a $33 million contract from the U.S. Navy to supply BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys for integration into F-35 Lightning II jets. This marks the...

December 14, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Why India Chose the S-400 Over THAAD: A Comprehensive Comparison

In a landmark strategic decision, India chose Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in 2018, signaling a significant shift...

December 14, 2024
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UK, Italy, and Japan team up to develop a next-generation fighter jet.

The UK, Italy, and Japan have formed a joint venture to build a next-generation supersonic fighter by 2035, intended to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. Each country will contribute equally...

Saab Secures Order for Sea Giraffe 1X Radar from Swedish Navy

Saab announced on 13 December 2024 that it has secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver its Sea Giraffe 1X radar systems to the...