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October 18, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Leidos is awarded a $248 million contract by the US Navy to design and engineer autonomous systems.

The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) has granted Leidos a follow-on contract to support automated and unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. With a five-year...

October 18, 2024
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Soldier Systems

Under the Bi-NYX contract, Thales ships the first 300 pairs of night vision goggles to the French Army.

The first 300 Thales night vision goggles, which were ordered by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) in 2020 as part of the Bi-NYX contract, have been delivered to...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

For its next-generation missile ships, the Indian Navy has chosen GE Aerospace LM2500 engines.

As part of a long-standing collaboration that began in 1986, GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will build and test the engines, which are renowned for their dependability...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The 2025 order for France’s next nuclear aircraft carrier has been confirmed.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces is getting ready to place the order for the long-awaited replacement of France’s premier aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, in 2025.With an...

October 18, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

Thailand and Diehl Defense Sign an IRIS-T Short Range Air-to-Air Missile Support Agreement

In order to increase the operational capability and utilization of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles for its combat platforms, Diehl Defence announced the signing of a support contract with the...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

American Rheinmetall and GDLS Make Progress on the XM30 Future Replacement for the Bradley IFV of the US Army

A significant milestone has just been reached by American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), the U.S. Army’s future Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), which will replace the iconic...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries starts building the last Aegis destroyer of the next generation.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said that it has begun building the final of three next-generation Aegis destroyers, which are a component of the Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD)...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Poland Acquires New Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers for Artillery Units from South Korea

Four Homar-K launchers were delivered to Poland in 2022 as part of a 2022 purchase for 218 units. This delivery is a component of Poland’s continuous artillery system upgrading,...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Saudi Arabia Wants to Use Leonardo to Increase Local Helicopter Production

Leonardo and Saudi Arabia are negotiating a localization of helicopter component manufacture as a way to further their partnership.The collaboration would also involve creating spare components for engines, drones,...

October 18, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

The US approves a $1.42 billion deal for L3Harris Radio with the Netherlands.

The possible $1.42 billion sale of L3Harris portable radio equipment and associated equipment to the Netherlands has been authorized by the US State Department. Amsterdam plans to buy five...