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December 23, 2024
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense
Mergers & JV

Su-30 MKI Fleet Undergoes Modifications as IAF and DRDO Launch Astra Missile Integration Effort

The Indian Air Force (IAF), working jointly with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has embarked on a program to retrofit six Su-30 MKI aircraft with the indigenously...

December 20, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Buys LEOPARD 2 A8 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,...

Evolution of Naval Firepower: Raytheon’s SM-1 to SM-6 Missile Series

A $24.5 million contract modification has been awarded to Raytheon for the procurement of parts to mitigate Megatron obsolescence in the manufacturing of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6). The work...

December 20, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Leopard 2A8 MBTs Headed to Lithuania Following New Defense Order

The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency, part of the Ministry of National Defence, has signed a EUR 950 million contract with Germany’s BAAINBw to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle...

Bundeswehr to Receive Digital Radio Systems for 10,000 Vehicles from Rheinmetall and KNDS

KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall’s collaborative entity, ArGe D-LBO, has received a EUR 1.98 billion contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to...

December 19, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

STM Starts Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes

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...

CH-53K Program: Modernizing the U.S. Marines’ Heavy-Lift Capabilities

To advance the CH-53K helicopter program, the U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft three contracts. The largest, at $175.7 million, is for 22 main aircraft modules. A second contract,...

December 18, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Purchases 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles with 50-Ton Trailers

The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with state-owned BEML Ltd. for the supply of 8×8 high-mobility vehicles and heavy-duty military trailers for the Indian Army. The contract...

December 18, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Purchases Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Clearance

Sweden has entered into a contract with Saab to acquire an undisclosed quantity of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) AUV62-MR for anti-mine operations. The AUV62-MR is intended to assist...

December 18, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Polish Army to Get 80 Large Rosomak Vehicles

The Polish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to deliver 80 upgraded KTO Rosomak armored personnel carriers to the army. Valued at 4.3 billion Polish z?oty ($1 billion),...