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November 11, 2024
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The US Navy will receive nine additional LCAC 100 hovercrafts from Textron.

Textron Systems has been given a $394.2-million contract by the US Navy to construct nine more Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships. In order to produce up...

November 8, 2024
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Twelve Airbus H225M multi-role helicopters are ordered by the Netherlands.

During the Euronaval trade show in Paris, the Dutch Ministry of Defense inked a contract with Airbus for 12 H225M Caracal helicopters.

November 6, 2024
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The Canadian Air Force will get 19 H135 training helicopters from Airbus.

For the first time, Airbus will supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H135 training helicopters. The business agreed to supply its twin-engine helicopters to the RCAF’s...

October 25, 2024
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Tejas Mk1A Spotted for the First Time Equipped with ELL-8212/ELL-8222 Self-Protection Jamming Pod and Astra Mk1 BVR Missiles

India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was recently seen for the first time equipped with the ELL-8212/ELL-8222 Self-Protection Jamming Pod and a pair of Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual...

October 24, 2024
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Can the Eurofighter Compete with the Rafale in the MRFA Tender

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender, often referred to as the “mother of all defense deals,” saw two of Europe’s leading fighter jets—the Dassault...

October 23, 2024
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Lockheed is struggling financially due to contract delays and the F-35 modernization.

According to corporate officials during an earnings call, Lockheed Martin anticipates reaching an agreement with the US government by the end of the year to construct the 18th and...

October 19, 2024
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Japan’s Mitsubishi Releases Combat Support Drone Concept Video on J-20 Stealth Jet-Like Platform

Concept designs for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that will be utilized in tandem with Japan’s next-generation fighter jet have been shown by Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).At...

October 18, 2024
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Taiwan uses satellite connections to combat drone invasions.

As part of a significant effort to strengthen the island’s defenses of vital infrastructure and core communications network in the face of increased Chinese probing, the Taiwanese military is...