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November 21, 2024
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Land Platforms

Latvia Places Order for 56 More Patria Armored Vehicles

Latvia has signed a contract with Finnish defense company Patria to supply an additional 56 armored personnel carriers (APCs) worth over 60 million euros ($63.3 million). These vehicles will...

November 21, 2024
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Land Platforms

Anduril Secures $200 Million Contract for Counter-UAS Integration into USMC’s MADIS Air Defense System

Anduril Industries has secured a $200-million contract to enhance the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) by integrating its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The Anvil...

November 21, 2024
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Air Platforms

Poland Takes Delivery of Final Two S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Lockheed Martin

The Polish Armed Forces have received the last two S-70i medium-lift helicopters from Lockheed Martin, concluding a four-unit deal signed in 2021. The handover, carried out by Lockheed’s local...

November 20, 2024
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Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy Commissions 14th Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship into Active Service

The US Navy has officially commissioned the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Nantucket (LCS 27), in Boston, Massachusetts. This followed the ship’s acceptance trials in 2022 and its...

November 20, 2024
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Soldier Systems

Pennsylvania Company Awarded Contract to Provide Respiratory Protection Kits to U.S. Coast Guard

MSA Safety secured a $33 million contract to deliver respiratory protective solutions to the US Coast Guard. The Pennsylvania-based firm will supply its G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment...

November 20, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

U.S. Air Force Takes Delivery of Northrop Grumman’s Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Missile

The US Air Force has received Northrop Grumman’s test missile for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), intended to strike mobile and time-sensitive targets. The test unit will help validate...

November 20, 2024
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Air Platforms

New Zealand Enhances Airlift Capabilities with Arrival of Fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has received its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules, which landed at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024. Designated NZ7014, the aircraft...

November 20, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

U.S. Army Enhances Ground Combat Vehicle Protection with Advanced Electronic Warfare System from BAE Systems

BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to continue developing its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS). This advanced electronic warfare solution is intended to improve...

November 19, 2024
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Air Platforms

Pentagon Unveils Trilateral Agreement With UK and Australia for Hypersonic Weapons Testing

The Pentagon revealed a new hypersonic testing alliance with Australia and the UK, focusing on upgrading facilities and facilitating information exchange between the countries. The initiative, called the Hypersonic...

November 19, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Croatia Finalizes $95 Million Deal to Acquire Six Bayraktar TB2 Armed Drones

Croatia’s government has authorized a $95 million acquisition of six Bayraktar TB2 drones, with deliveries expected by 2026. The package covers a command and control center, spare parts for...