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December 16, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Navy Purchases Textron Minesweeper System

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems a contract worth up to $106 million for the production of Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems (PDS). The agreement covers the manufacturing...

Kazakhstan Receives First A400M Transport Plane

The Republic of Kazakhstan has received its first A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus during a handover ceremony in Almaty. The second aircraft is currently in production and is...

For the IAF’s transport aircraft tender, Embraer is offering a weaponized variant of the C-390M.

Embraer has proposed an armed version of its C-390M Millennium for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) tender, which seeks 60 aircraft. Outfitted with wing-mounted hardpoints, the...

December 16, 2024
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense
Mergers & JV

Based on received input, BrahMos Aerospace is reexamining the development plans for its BrahMos-2K hypersonic missile.

After receiving limited interest in the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile, BrahMos Aerospace and its Russian partner are reassessing the missile’s design and pricing. Feedback centered on high development and...

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...

December 16, 2024
G.Krish
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...

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...

UK, Italy, Japan Join Forces to Create Next-Gen Fighter Jet

The UK, Italy, and Japan have officially launched a joint venture to develop a next-generation supersonic fighter jet by 2035, intended to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. The new venture...

S-400 vs. THAAD: Key Reasons Behind India’s Strategic Air Defense Selection

India’s 2018 decision to acquire Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the U.S. THAAD marked a major shift in its strategic defense outlook. Citing its versatility, Sputnik India...

December 13, 2024
G.Krish
Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Secures $168M Deal to Upgrade Eurofighter’s Striker II Helmet

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium has granted BAE Systems a £133 million ($168 million) contract to further develop its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD). This funding will support the next...