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India Eyes Russian Tu-160M Strategic Bombers for Air Force

Russia has reportedly extended an offer to India to acquire its Tu-160M strategic bombers, also known as the “White Swan,” which could significantly enhance the Indian Air Force’s long-range...

Boeing Wins $2.4B KC-46 Tanker Deal from U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion contract to purchase 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers. This latest order, covering the 11th production lot, brings...

Pentagon, Lockheed Strike Tentative Deal for Next F-35 Batch

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a preliminary agreement for the production of two additional batches of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. According to a joint statement from Lockheed...

Romania Inks Deal with U.S. to Buy F-35 Jets

NATO member Romania has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 32 F-35 fighter jets, marking the country’s most significant military investment to date. The estimated $6.5...

November 21, 2024
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Latvia Orders 56 Additional Patria Armored Carriers

Latvia has awarded a contract to Finnish company Patria for the production and delivery of 56 additional armored personnel carriers (APCs), valued at over 60 million euros ($63.3 million)....

Poland Receives Last Two S-70i Helicopters from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces, fulfilling a contract signed in 2021. The delivery, managed by Lockheed’s Polish subsidiary...

November 21, 2024
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L3Harris Chosen to Build C2 Prototype for Pentagon’s Drone Swarms

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to develop a prototype command-and-control (C2) system capable of simultaneously managing multiple autonomous platforms. As part of the project, L3Harris will...

November 21, 2024
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