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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...

December 12, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

India and UK join forces to design and build new amphibious warships for India.

India’s effort to procure amphibious Landing Platform Docks is progressing, with the UK partnering to co-develop electric propulsion systems. This collaboration draws on the UK’s advanced shipbuilding know-how to...

December 12, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Czech Republic procures additional Leopard 2A4 tanks.

Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of an additional 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic following the signing of a contract between Björn Bernhard, CEO...

December 12, 2024
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Saudi Ministry of Defence Orders Three Additional Avante 2200 Corvettes from Navantia

On 11 December 2024, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Spanish shipyard Navantia in Riyadh for three additional Avante 2200 corvettes, similar to the five...

December 9, 2024
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Procurement & Contracts

OSI awarded navigation systems deal for Swedish submarines.

OSI Maritime Systems has signed a deal with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to install the ECPINS 7 system on submarines. The contract includes long-term service support, with ECPINS meeting...

Raytheon’s NGJ-MB pod boosts EA-18 Growler’s electronic warfare performance.

Raytheon Technologies has been awarded a $590 million contract by the U.S. Navy to continue producing NGJ-MB jamming pods. These systems, fitted on EA-18G Growlers, will boost the Navy’s...

December 9, 2024
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

China unveils mobile electromagnetic weapon aimed at neutralizing airborne threats.

China has introduced a new mobile electromagnetic weapon system called Metal Storm. Mounted on a 6×6 vehicle, the weapon is designed for terminal defense against threats like FPV drones,...

December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Russia develops Cayman-Class design to modernize Ivan Gren-class amphibious ships.

The Russian Navy is enhancing its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with a new design variant called Project 117113 Cayman. Revealed at the “Fleet-2024” event, this upgrade by Nevskoye Design...

December 7, 2024
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Procurement & Contracts

Sweden and Denmark place a combined $2.3 billion order for armored fighting vehicles.

Sweden and Denmark have jointly ordered 205 CV90 combat vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds. Of these, Denmark will receive 115 units, Sweden 50, and 40 will be sent to...

Lockheed Martin agrees to a $245 million upgrade contract for US Navy’s MK 48 torpedoes.

Lockheed Martin has earned a $245 million extension contract from the US Navy to upgrade MK 48 torpedoes’ guidance systems, enhancing the Mod 7 variant for use by both...