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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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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 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...

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...

October 28, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

The US Army Signs a Five-Year Contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano Drones from Teledyne FLIR

The US Army has awarded Teledyne FLIR a five-year contract to deploy its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems. Through hand-launched reconnaissance drones, the service is acquiring nano-unmanned aerial...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

US Authorizes $2 Billion Sale to Taiwan for Radar and Air Defense

The $1.94 billion sale of long-range radars and air defense systems to Taiwan has been authorized by the US State Department. The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) and...

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...

October 24, 2024
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Air Platforms

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 24, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon Secures $676 Million in TOW Contracts with U.S. Army

RTX’s Raytheon division has been awarded contracts totaling $676 million (€626 million) to continue manufacturing the Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) weapon system for the U.S. Army, as announced on...

October 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

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...