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December 13, 2024
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Air Platforms

Sikorsky receives $376 million to supply Black Hawk helicopters to the US Army.

Sikorsky has received a $376 million contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture and deliver UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. This order builds on a prior $52 million...

December 12, 2024
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Land Platforms

Czech Republic procures additional Leopard 2A4 tanks.

Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of an additional 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic following the signing of a contract between Björn Bernhard, CEO...

December 12, 2024
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Saudi Ministry of Defence Orders Three Additional Avante 2200 Corvettes from Navantia

On 11 December 2024, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Spanish shipyard Navantia in Riyadh for three additional Avante 2200 corvettes, similar to the five...

December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms

OSI awarded navigation systems deal for Swedish submarines.

OSI Maritime Systems has signed a deal with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to install the ECPINS 7 system on submarines. The contract includes long-term service support, with ECPINS meeting...

December 9, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

Raytheon’s NGJ-MB pod boosts EA-18 Growler’s electronic warfare performance.

Raytheon Technologies has been awarded a $590 million contract by the U.S. Navy to continue producing NGJ-MB jamming pods. These systems, fitted on EA-18G Growlers, will boost the Navy’s...

December 7, 2024
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Land Platforms

Sweden and Denmark place a combined $2.3 billion order for armored fighting vehicles.

Sweden and Denmark have jointly ordered 205 CV90 combat vehicles from BAE Systems Hägglunds. Of these, Denmark will receive 115 units, Sweden 50, and 40 will be sent to...

December 6, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

Lockheed Martin agrees to a $245 million upgrade contract for US Navy’s MK 48 torpedoes.

Lockheed Martin has earned a $245 million extension contract from the US Navy to upgrade MK 48 torpedoes’ guidance systems, enhancing the Mod 7 variant for use by both...

December 6, 2024
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Land Platforms

Hungary inducts Leopard 2A7HU battle tanks into its military forces.

Hungary has bolstered its military by adding four more Leopard 2A7HU tanks, bringing the operational total to 30 and strengthening its armored ground forces.

December 6, 2024
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Air Platforms

Reflecting on the Indian Navy’s Interest in the F-35B

The Indian Navy has long sought advanced fighter jets capable of operating from its aircraft carriers. One of the boldest considerations was the potential acquisition of the F-35B Lightning...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

The U.S. Army places an order for three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters.

The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a Lot 3 contract valued at $135 million (€127.7 million) for three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, as announced on December...