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Kongsberg Secures $900 Million Contract With U.S. Navy to Supply Naval Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has secured a five-year contract with the US Navy and Marine Corps to supply its Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The initial value of the deal stands at 10...

November 14, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Morocco Reportedly Acquires Bayraktar Akinci Drones from Turkey

Morocco is said to be gearing up to receive an unspecified quantity of Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci drones. According to local media, deliveries of these advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

November 13, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Euroatlas Introduces ‘Greyshark’ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

German defense and engineering company Euroatlas has introduced its latest autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Greyshark, built for undersea reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The advanced system was showcased in Paris...

Cerbair Selected to Equip French Patrol Vessels with Drone Detection Systems

The French defense procurement agency has awarded Cerbair a contract to equip seven newly acquired offshore patrol vessels of the French Navy with advanced drone detection systems. Cerbair will...

November 11, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Textron Awarded Contract to Build Nine Additional LCAC 100 Hovercraft for U.S. Navy

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems a $394.2-million contract for the construction of nine more Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 100-class vessels. This latest agreement follows prior contracts...

Pakistan Conducts Test Launch of New ‘SMASH’ Ship-Based Ballistic Missile

The Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed ship-launched ballistic missile. With a range of 350 kilometers, the missile can strike both land and sea targets with high...

November 8, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands Procures 12 Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

During the Euronaval defense exhibition in Paris, the Dutch Ministry of Defense finalized an agreement with Airbus to procure 12 H225M Caracal helicopters. The deal marks a significant step...

November 8, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

EDGE Group and Brazilian Navy Collaborate on Development of Naval Counter-Drone Technology

The UAE-based EDGE Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to co-develop and deploy advanced naval counter-drone technologies. This collaboration will focus on designing...

November 7, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Set to Acquire 44 Pre-Owned Amphibious Vehicles from the United States

The Romanian Ministry of Defense has announced plans to acquire 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) from the United States—twice the number initially proposed in 2023. This procurement is...

Sako to Supply an Additional 22,500 AK 24 Rifles to the Swedish Armed Forces

The Swedish Armed Forces have contracted Finnish small arms developer Sako to supply an additional 22,500 Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles. This acquisition supports a collaborative modernization initiative...