December, 2024 - latestdefencenews.com

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

HAL seeks industry partners for co-developing an advanced electronic warfare suite for the Light Combat Helicopter.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s premier aerospace and defense entity, has initiated a significant step to boost the combat survivability and operational effectiveness of its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)...

Kongsberg proposes equipping Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawks with Naval Strike Missiles.

In a significant move to enhance its maritime strike capabilities, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed outfitting the Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with the cutting-edge Naval Strike Missile...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India and Nigeria are deepening their defense ties through enhanced cooperation.

During a high-profile visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria, both nations advanced their strategic partnership by signing multiple agreements focused on defense, economic development, and food security...

Raytheon Secures $590 Million Contract for Production of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band System

Raytheon, a business of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has received a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. Developed in...

December 4, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Czech Republic places a follow-up order for 14 additional Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks from Rheinmetall.

Rheinmetall Landsysteme will deliver an additional 14 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic by the end of 2026, as confirmed by a contract announced...

December 4, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Embraer to co-develop an armed ISR variant of the C-390 in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force.

On December 3, 2024, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer signed an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) during the Mostra BID—Brazil’s National Defense and Security Fair in Brasília—to initiate...

December 3, 2024
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Helsing officially unveils the HX-2 Karma, an intelligent loitering munition.

On December 2, 2024, Helsing, a defense-focused artificial intelligence (AI) company, officially introduced the HX-2 Karma, an advanced intelligent loitering munition. Prior to its unveiling, widespread media speculation had...

December 3, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force selects GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian UAV after successful trial phase.

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial...