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November 22, 2024
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Air Platforms

Romania, a NATO member, agrees to purchase F-35 aircraft from the US.

Romania, a NATO member, and Washington reached an agreement Thursday to purchase 32 F-35 aircraft, an unprecedented investment for the Ukraine-adjacent nation. More than two and a half years...

November 21, 2024
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Air Platforms

Poland Accepts Lockheed Martin’s Last Two S-70i Helicopters

In accordance with a 2021 contract, Lockheed Martin has supplied the Polish Armed Forces with the last two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters. Under the direction of Lockheed’s Polish division...

November 21, 2024
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Land Platforms

56 More Patria Armored Carriers Are Ordered by Latvia

For more than 60 million euros ($63.3 million), Latvia has hired the Finnish company Patria to construct and supply an extra 56 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs). Delivery of...

November 21, 2024
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Anduril Secures a $200 Million C-UAS Contract for the MADIS Air Defense System of the USMC

Anduril Industries has secured a $200 million contract to use its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology to strengthen the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)....

November 20, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship of the US Navy Goes into Service

The USS Nantucket (LCS 27), the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, has been put into service by the US Navy at Boston, Massachusetts.The occasion came after the ship was...

November 20, 2024
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Soldier Systems

The US Coast Guard will receive respiratory protection kits from a Pennsylvania company.

The US Coast Guard has awarded MSA Safety a $33 million contract to provide innovative respiratory protection systems.The project will provide the service’s operational surface fleet and support facilities...

November 20, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Missile Sent to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received a test missile from Northrop Grumman called the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), which is intended to take aim at threats that may be...

November 20, 2024
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New Zealand adds a fourth C-130J-30 to its air transport fleet. Arrival of Super Hercules

After arriving at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024, the fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft was welcomed into the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) fleet. From...

November 20, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

The US Army Uses BAE Systems’ New Advanced Electronic Warfare to Strengthen Ground Combat Vehicle Protection

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a follow-on contract to develop its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS), a cutting-edge electronic warfare technology intended to increase ground combat vehicle...

November 19, 2024
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The Pentagon announces a deal with the UK and Australia for hypersonic testing.

In an effort to enhance facilities and information exchange across the three nations, the Pentagon announced a new collaboration with Australia and the United Kingdom for hypersonic testing.Known as...