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November 11, 2024
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Air Platforms

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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Naval Platforms

The Brazilian Navy and EDGE Group Collaborate to Develop Naval Counter-Drone Technology

A memorandum of understanding has been struck by the Brazilian Navy and the Emirati defense company EDGE Group to collaborate on the development and deployment of naval counter-drone equipment....

November 8, 2024
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Air Platforms

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 8, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

Pakistan Tests New Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile, dubbed “SMASH”

A domestically produced ship-launched ballistic missile has been successfully tested by the Pakistan Navy. The armed forces broadcaster claims that the missile can engage both land and marine targets...

November 7, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Procures in Montenegro Two French Offshore Patrol Ships

The Montenegrin Navy has contracted with French shipyard Kership to provide two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The project, which was signed at a defense trade show in Paris, involves...

November 7, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

Sako will give the Swedish military an additional 22,500 AK-24 rifles.

Sako, a Finnish small arms manufacturer, has been contracted by Sweden to supply its military with 22,500 more Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles. The order is a component...

November 7, 2024
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Land Platforms

Romania will buy 44 US-made used amphibious vehicles.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense intends to double its 2023 order by purchasing 44 secondhand amphibious assault vehicles from the United States.The project is a component of Bucharest’s overarching...

November 6, 2024
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Air Platforms

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...

November 6, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The Royal Australian Navy receives the eighth evolved Cape Patrol vessel from Austal.

In Henderson, Western Australia, Austal handed over the eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy. As part of Canberra’s continuous effort to replace the service’s Armidale...

October 28, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

The United States authorizes the potential sale of 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has been granted permission by the US State Department to purchase an estimated $440 million worth of TOW missiles. The US-based company Raytheon is the supplier of...