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Raytheon’s Standard Missile Naval Defense Series (SM-1 to SM-6)

Raytheon has been awarded a $24.5 million contract modification to procure components addressing Megatron obsolescence for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) production. The work is expected to be completed by February...

December 20, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania places an order for Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.

Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency (DMA), under the Ministry of National Defence, has signed a contract with Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for...

Rheinmetall and KNDS to provide digital radio equipment for 10,000 Bundeswehr vehicles.

The ArGe D-LBO (Working Group for the Digitalization of Land-Based Operations), a collaboration between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has secured a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment,...

December 19, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey’s STM begins construction of three Ada-class corvettes for Malaysia.

Turkish shipbuilder STM has officially begun constructing three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy, as part of a contract signed earlier in June. The launch of production was...

December 19, 2024
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Air Platforms
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CH-53K: The U.S. Marines’ Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) Helicopter Program

Sikorsky Aircraft has secured three contracts from the U.S. Navy to support the CH-53K helicopter program.The first contract, valued at $175.7 million, covers the procurement of 22 main modules...

December 18, 2024
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Land Platforms
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The Indian Army acquires 8×8 tactical vehicles and heavy trailers for logistics.

India’s Ministry of Defence has entered into contracts with BEML Ltd. to procure high-mobility 8×8 vehicles and military-grade trailers for the Indian Army. The 8×8 vehicles are priced at...

December 18, 2024
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Sweden adds unmanned underwater systems to improve naval mine detection.

Sweden has placed an order with Saab for an undisclosed quantity of AUV62-MR autonomous underwater vehicles, designed for naval mine detection operations. These systems will enhance the Swedish Navy’s...

December 18, 2024
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Poland enhances its ground forces with an order for 80 Rosomak armored vehicles.

Poland’s Ministry of Defense has signed a $1 billion (4.3 billion z?oty) deal to acquire 80 upgraded KTO Rosomak armored personnel carriers. These enhanced vehicles will come with extended...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Ltd. Opens India’s Largest Private Drone Testing Facility in Nagpur.

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) has made a major advancement in India’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities by setting up a 1.4 km runway and testing facility specifically for...

December 18, 2024
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Super Hornet Fighter Family MYP-III: Contract Details

Lockheed Martin has secured a $33.8 million contract modification to supply four test controller processors and ten infrared receivers for the F/A-18 aircraft. The work will be carried out...