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December 16, 2024
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Kazakhstan Takes Delivery of First A400M Transport Aircraft Out of Two

The Republic of Kazakhstan has received its first A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus during a handover ceremony in Almaty. The second aircraft is currently in production and is...

December 16, 2024
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Embraer offers an armed variant of its C-390M for the Indian Air Force’s transport aircraft requirement.

Embraer has presented a forward-looking proposal to the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, which aims to procure 60 new aircraft. The company has...

December 16, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense
Mergers & JV

BrahMos Aerospace reconsiders the hypersonic BrahMos-2K following technical and strategic feedback.

In response to the lukewarm reception of the proposed BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile, BrahMos Aerospace—working in partnership with Russia—is re-evaluating the missile’s technical specifications and pricing model. Concerns raised...

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....

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...

December 16, 2024
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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 14, 2024
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan Collaborate to Develop Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft

The UK, Italy, and Japan have officially launched a joint venture to develop a next-generation supersonic fighter jet by 2035, intended to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. The new venture...

December 14, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

A detailed comparison explains India’s preference for the S-400 over the THAAD system.

In a pivotal strategic move in 2018, India selected Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the U.S.-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), reflecting a notable realignment of...

December 13, 2024
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Awarded $168 Million Contract to Develop Advanced Striker II Helmet for Eurofighter

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium has granted BAE Systems a £133 million ($168 million) contract to further develop its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD). This funding will support the next...

Saab Awarded Contract by Sweden for Delivery of Sea Giraffe 1x Naval Radar System

Saab has secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply its Sea Giraffe 1X radar system to the Swedish Navy. Valued at approximately SEK 340...