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December 27, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Navy enhances capabilities with explosive drones produced locally.

In response to escalating tensions with China, the Taiwanese Navy has procured domestically developed exploding drones to enhance its aerial strike capabilities. Known as Loitering Munition 1, the drones...

December 27, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine reveals its indigenous Shchedryk drone designed for reconnaissance missions.

Ukraine has introduced the Shchedryk, an indigenously developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to monitor enemy troop movements. Approved for military deployment on December 25, the drone is equipped...

December 27, 2024
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Air Platforms

Embraer Secures Contract to Supply Two C-390 Millennium Aircraft to Undisclosed Client

Embraer has signed a contract with an undisclosed customer for the sale of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The deal includes a full training and support package, along with...

December 26, 2024
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Air Platforms

Royal Australian Air Force takes delivery of its final batch of F-35A Lightning II jets.

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of the final nine F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, completing the fleet of 72 aircraft ordered under a program initiated in...

December 26, 2024
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Air Platforms

Iraq signs agreement to acquire Surion utility helicopters from South Korea.

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a contract to supply KUH-1 Surion utility helicopters to Iraq, marking the company’s first Surion deal with Baghdad. The agreement, valued at 136...

December 26, 2024
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Land Platforms

Slovakia procures the Barak MX air defense system from Israel in a $583 million deal.

Slovakia has approved the acquisition of the Israeli Barak MX air defense system in a deal valued at €560 million ($583 million), marking a major advancement in its military...

December 26, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

PDW to deliver C100 tactical micro drones for the U.S. Army.

Performance Drone Works (PDW) has been awarded over $15.3 million in contracts to supply its proprietary C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army. The Alabama-based company...

December 23, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

DRDO and IAF begin modifications on six Su-30 MKI aircraft to integrate and test Astra missiles.

In a major step toward enhancing its aerial combat capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF), in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has initiated a project...

December 23, 2024
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Land Platforms

The M1A2 SEP program marks the digital evolution of the iconic Abrams tank.

General Dynamics Land Systems has received an $18.9 million contract modification to deliver technical support for the Abrams tank system. The work will be conducted in Sterling Heights, Michigan,...

December 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

UAC Delivers New Su-57 and Su-34 Aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense

United Aircraft Corporation has produced and delivered new tactical aircraft—Su-57 and Su-34 jets—to the Russian Ministry of Defence as part of the state defense procurement program. Rostec’s aviation manufacturers...