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December 23, 2024
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Takes Delivery of Future USS Iowa

The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), on December 22, 2024—its 12th battle force ship delivery of the year. SSN...

December 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

Italy Commits to Procurement of Up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft

The heads of Eurofighter and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) have officially signed a contract in Rome for the acquisition of up to 24 Eurofighter jets...

December 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

Spain Places Order for 25 Additional Eurofighter Jets

The Spanish government has signed a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the purchase of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Referred to as the Halcon...

December 20, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

Rheinmetall and KNDS will supply digital radio sets for 10,000 vehicles of the German Bundeswehr.

The ArGe D-LBO (Working Group for the Digitalization of Land-Based Operations), a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has been awarded a contract by Germany’s BAAINBw to modernize...

December 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

Lithuania finalizes order for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.

Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency (DMA), operating under the Ministry of National Defence, has finalized an agreement with Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)...

December 20, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Raytheon showcases its full range of naval surface-to-air missiles from SM-1 to SM-6.

Raytheon has received a $24.5 million contract modification to acquire components needed to address Megatron obsolescence issues in the production of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6). The project is scheduled...

December 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

Lithuania Acquires LEOPARD 2 A8 Main Battle Tanks from KNDS

The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency has finalized a contract with KNDS Deutschland for the delivery of 44 LEOPARD 2 A8 tanks to the Lithuanian Army. Marking a historic milestone,...

December 19, 2024
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Air Platforms

The CH-53K is confirmed as the future heavy-lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps.

Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded three separate contracts by the U.S. Navy in support of the CH-53K helicopter program. The first contract, valued at $175.7 million, is for the...

December 19, 2024
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Naval Platforms

STM Begins Manufacturing Three Ada-Class Corvettes for Malaysia

Turkish shipbuilder STM has commenced steel cutting for three Ada-class corvettes designated for the Royal Malaysian Navy, under a contract signed in June. The ceremony, held at STM’s Istanbul...

December 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Clavister to deliver its CyberArmour system for integration into CV90 combat vehicles.

Swedish cybersecurity company Clavister has been awarded a SEK 53 million (approximately USD 4.7 million) contract by BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide its CyberArmour system for CV90 infantry fighting...