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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...

December 16, 2024
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New Product Launches

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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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

BrahMos Aerospace Reevaluates Hypersonic BrahMos-2K Based on Feedback

Following a lukewarm reception to the proposed BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile, BrahMos Aerospace, in collaboration with Russia, is reassessing the missile’s technical specifications and pricing strategy. Feedback revealed concerns...

Trident II D5 Missile: Adapting to Evolving Challenges

Systems Planning and Analysis has secured a $7 million contract modification to exercise fiscal 2025 options for providing support services for the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons...

December 16, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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Poland secures General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian in a $310 million deal.

Poland has finalized a $310 million deal to acquire MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics. The agreement was signed on December 12 by W?adys?aw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister...

December 16, 2024
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Norway deploys F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defense systems to Poland.

Norway has deployed F-35 multi-role fighter jets and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Poland to safeguard the airspace over Rzeszów Airport, a vital NATO logistics hub within...

December 14, 2024
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Mergers & JV

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...