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December 5, 2024
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Unmanned Sentinel of the Seas: The MQ-4C Triton’s Crucial Role in Maritime Surveillance

Argon ST Inc. has received an $18 million contract to repair the communications interface unit for the MQ-4C Triton aircraft. Work will be performed in Fairfax, Virginia, and is...

Army Procures Three Additional CH 47F Helicopter to Bolster Capabilities

Boeing has secured a $135 million (€127.7 million) Lot 3 contract from the U.S. Army for three more CH 47F Helicopter Block II Chinook helicopters, announced on December 4,...

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has opted for the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s next-generation primary trainer aircraft.

Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced on November 29, 2024, that the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II, offered by Textron Aviation Defense in partnership with Kanematsu Corporation, will replace the JASDF’s...

Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Team Up for Armed ISR C-390 Development

At the Mostra BID defense fair in Brasília on December 3, 2024, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force signed an agreement to jointly explore upgrades to the C-390 Millennium...

December 4, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Czech Republic for the supply of an additional 14 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks.

On December 3, 2024, Rheinmetall Landsysteme secured a CZK 4 billion (EUR 160 million) contract to supply 14 additional Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks to the Czech Republic...

December 3, 2024
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

JMSDF Picks SeaGuardian UAV After Rigorous Trials

General Atomics announced on December 3, 2024, that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance UAV program. While the number of units...

December 3, 2024
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

The HX-2 Karma smart loitering munition has been formally introduced by Helsing.

Helsing officially revealed its HX-2 Karma intelligent loitering munition on December 2, 2024, following media speculation linking it to Germany’s pledge of 4,000 armed drones for Ukraine. The AI-driven...

November 28, 2024
G.Krish
Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

UK’s Future Soldier Plan Puts Robotics, Cyber at Heart of Army

The British Army is undergoing a major transformation to meet the evolving demands of modern warfare. As part of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy,...

INS Arighaat’s K-4 Test Highlights India’s Submarine Strike Power

As reported by The Economic Times on November 28, 2024, India has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the INS Arighaat. The test was conducted...

November 28, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Otokar Wins Deal to Build COBRA II Armored Vehicles in Romania

Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar has signed a contract with Romtehnica, the procurement arm of the Romanian Ministry of Defense, to deliver 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 light tactical armored...