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December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall to supply 20 more Marder IFVs to support Ukraine.

Rheinmetall has announced a new order to deliver 20 additional Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, with shipments scheduled for the first half of 2025. The contract, funded...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation
R&D

British Army inaugurates new training center for Ajax armored vehicles.

A cutting-edge training facility has been launched at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, equipped with advanced immersive simulators designed for the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle...

December 17, 2024
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U.S. Army advances with its Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle modernization efforts.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments has secured a $656.2 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to manufacture additional Bradley armored fighting vehicles for the Army. The agreement...

December 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Project-76 moves forward as the Indian Navy develops an indigenous submarine class.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has announced that Project-76, aimed at developing a new class of indigenous diesel-electric submarines, is currently in its early stages. This initiative represents...

December 17, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Greece Set to Procure Switchblade Kamikaze Drones from the United States

Greece’s Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs has approved the purchase of Switchblade kamikaze drones for its army. The acquisition includes approximately 590 Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600...

December 17, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Places Order for Three Additional Corvettes from Spain

Saudi Arabia has signed a new contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia for the construction of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This follows an earlier agreement for five corvettes...

Sweden Acquires Naval Radar System Designed to Detect Sea-Skimming Missiles

Sweden has awarded Saab a 340-million Swedish kroner ($31 million) contract to supply its Navy with the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system. Scheduled for delivery through 2026, the contract...

December 16, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Norway stations F-35 fighters and NASAMS air defense systems in Poland to bolster NATO’s eastern flank.

Norway has stationed F-35 multirole fighter jets and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) in Poland to protect the airspace surrounding Rzeszów Airport—a key NATO logistics center—within the Alliance’s...

December 16, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Poland inks a $310 million deal for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV from General Atomics.

Poland has signed a $310 million agreement with General Atomics to procure MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones. The deal was formalized on December 12 by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

Trident II D5 missile continues to evolve in response to emerging global threats.

Systems Planning and Analysis has received a $7 million contract modification to activate fiscal year 2025 options in support of the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System....