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December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany’s Rheinmetall is set to supply Ukraine with an additional batch of 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, further reinforcing the country’s ground combat fleet.

Ukraine is set to receive 20 more Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall, with delivery expected in the first half of 2025. The German-funded order, estimated at a...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation
R&D

A new training facility for Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicles has been officially opened by the British Army to support advanced instruction and vehicle integration.

At the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, a modern training centre has been set up, featuring immersive simulation systems for the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle (AFV)....

December 17, 2024
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Land Platforms
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Modernization Efforts Underway for U.S. Army’s Bradley Combat Vehicle Fleet

The U.S. Department of Defense has granted BAE Systems Land & Armaments a $656.2 million contract to supply more Bradley armored fighting vehicles to the Army. The deal includes...

December 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Progress continues on the Indian Navy’s Project-76, with efforts underway to develop a domestically designed submarine platform.

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, Chief of the Indian Navy, has confirmed that the ambitious Project-76 is progressing through its initial phase, focused on creating a fully indigenous class of conventional...

Greece to Buy Switchblade Kamikaze Drones from US

Greece’s Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs has approved the purchase of Switchblade kamikaze drones for its army. The acquisition includes approximately 590 Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600...

December 17, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saudi Arabia Purchases Three More Corvettes from Spain

Saudi Arabia has signed a new contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia for the construction of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This follows an earlier agreement for five corvettes...

Sweden Purchases Radar to Spot Sea-Skimming Missiles

Sweden has awarded Saab a 340-million Swedish kroner ($31 million) contract to supply its Navy with the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system. Scheduled for delivery through 2026, the contract...

In a move to strengthen defense cooperation, Norway has stationed F-35 jets and NASAMS missile systems in Poland.

To enhance NATO’s integrated air and missile defense, Norway has deployed its F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defense systems to Poland, specifically to safeguard the strategically important Rzeszów...

December 16, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

In a deal worth $310 million, Poland is procuring the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone from General Atomics to enhance its aerial surveillance capabilities.

On December 12, Poland finalized a $310 million contract with General Atomics to acquire MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement, signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister...

Adapting the Trident II D5 Missile for Modern Strategic Challenges

A $7 million contract modification has been awarded to Systems Planning and Analysis to exercise fiscal 2025 options for supporting the Trident II SLBM Strategic Weapons System. The work...