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December 6, 2024
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Indian Navy evaluates the F-35B for potential integration into its carrier fleet.

The Indian Navy has long been in pursuit of advanced fighter aircraft capable of carrier-based operations. Among the more ambitious options under consideration was the F-35B Lightning II, the...

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 5, 2024
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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...

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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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)...

December 5, 2024
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MQ-4C Triton emerges as the unmanned frontline asset complementing the P-8A Poseidon.

Argon ST Inc. has been awarded an $18 million contract for the repair of the communications interface unit used in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system. The...

December 5, 2024
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U.S. Army confirms order for three more CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters.

On December 4, 2024, the U.S. Army awarded Boeing a Lot 3 contract worth $135 million (€127.7 million) for the procurement of three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift...

December 5, 2024
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Japan’s Ministry of Defense selects the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II as JASDF’s new basic trainer.

On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the selection of Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer to replace the Fuji T-7 aircraft currently...

December 4, 2024
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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 4, 2024
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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...