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December 17, 2024
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Greece plans to buy Switchblade loitering munitions from the U.S.

Greece has approved the acquisition of 590 loitering munitions—Switchblade 300 and 600 variants—from U.S. defense firm AeroVironment. Valued at €75.2 million ($78.8 million), the purchase is aimed at enhancing...

December 17, 2024
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Indian Navy Progresses Project-76: Indigenous Submarine Design in Development

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has confirmed that the ambitious Project-76 is in its initial stages, focusing on the development of a new class of indigenous conventional diesel-electric...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation
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British Army opens new training facility for Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicles.

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators to support training for the new Ajax armoured fighting...

December 17, 2024
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Rheinmetall to deliver 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

Rheinmetall has confirmed an order to supply Ukraine with an additional 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), with delivery planned for the first half of 2025.The company noted...

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 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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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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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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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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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...