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November 29, 2024
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IAF’s MRFA Tender Faces Potential Setback: Local Production Costs Expected to Increase by $20-30 Million per Aircraft

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) long-awaited Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, aimed at acquiring 114 advanced fighter jets, is encountering a new challenge. Local production costs are expected...

November 29, 2024
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Saab Presents Gripen-E for MRFA and Proposes Assistance in India’s AMCA Production

Swedish defense giant Saab has made a strong proposal to the Indian Air Force (IAF) under its Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, offering the Gripen-E fighter jet along...

November 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

Romania and the Turkish Company Otokar Sign a Contract for Domestically Produced COBRA II Tactical Armored Vehicles

Romtehnica, acting on behalf of the Romanian Ministry of Defense, inked an agreement with Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar to deliver 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 light tactical armored vehicles....

November 28, 2024
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Armenia might receive a Greek S-300 AD system and work alongside Indian Akash and Pinaka.

Armenia, which is now undergoing a comprehensive military upgrade through arms acquisitions, may soon get an unspecified quantity of Greek S-300 air defense systems. Greek military forces are “at...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Israel Authorizes the Purchase of “Hundreds” of JLTVs and Next-Gen Corvettes

The Israeli government has approved the purchase of “hundreds” of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and next-generation corvettes for its military. The Israeli Navy will shortly replace its outdated...

November 27, 2024
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The US Coast Guard will receive a polar icebreaker from a Louisiana company.

Offshore Service Vessels LLC, a marine transportation company, has been given a contract by the US Coast Guard to supply a commercially available icebreaker ship to support missions in...

November 27, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

An ammunition production line will be established in Pakistan by a Turkish company.

Wah Industries Limited (WIL) and Turkish defense firm Repkon have inked a deal to set up a 155mm artillery shell production and filling facility in Pakistan.The partnership intends to...

November 26, 2024
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Lockheed and the Pentagon secure a handshake agreement for the upcoming F-35s

Two additional lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters have been agreed to in a handshake between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin.According to a joint announcement from the F-35 Joint...

November 26, 2024
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Boeing receives a $2.4 billion contract from the Air Force for KC-46 tankers.

Boeing was given a $2.4 billion contract by the Air Force on Thursday to purchase 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers. Boeing said in a release that the KC-46...

November 26, 2024
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Indian Air Force Strategic Bombers, Russian Tu-160 M

According to reports, Russia has extended an offer to India to purchase the Tu-160M strategic bombers, also referred to as the “White Swan,” which would significantly increase the IAF’s...