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December 27, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Indigenous Explosive Drones Join Taiwan Navy’s Arsenal

As tensions with China continue to rise, Taiwan’s Navy has placed an order for domestically manufactured kamikaze drones to strengthen its aerial offensive operations. Developed by the National Chung-Shan...

December 27, 2024
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Indigenous Innovation: Ukraine Introduces the Shchedryk Reconnaissance UAV

The Ukrainian military has unveiled the Shchedryk UAV, a homegrown drone engineered to track enemy activity. Officially cleared for service on December 25, the drone is optimized for covert...

December 27, 2024
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Embraer Signs Deal for Two C-390 Millennium Jets with Unknown Buyer

Embraer has signed a contract with an undisclosed customer for the sale of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The deal includes a full training and support package, along with...

December 26, 2024
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Australia Concludes F-35A Acquisition as Final Jets Join Air Force Fleet

Australia has received the last nine F-35A Lightning II jets from its original order of 72, concluding a procurement effort that began in 2010. As outlined in the country’s...

December 26, 2024
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South Korea to Supply Surion Helicopters Following Iraq’s New Order

Under a newly signed contract, Iraq is set to receive KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), marking the first such deal between KAI and Baghdad....

December 26, 2024
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$583M Purchase: Slovakia Procures Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System

In a substantial move to boost its defense capabilities, Slovakia has authorized a €560 million ($583 million) purchase of the Israeli Barak MX air defense system. The deal is...

December 26, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

PDW Secures Contract to Provide C100 Small UAVs to the US Army

The U.S. Army has awarded contracts exceeding $15.3 million to Alabama-based Performance Drone Works (PDW) for the procurement of its C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). PDW asserts that...

December 23, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

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 23, 2024
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Inside the M1A2 SEP Program: Transforming the Abrams into a Digital Battlefield Powerhouse

An $18.9 million contract modification has been awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems for technical support services related to the Abrams system. The project will take place in Sterling...

December 23, 2024
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Russia’s MoD Receives New Su-57 and Su-34 Jets from UAC

United Aircraft Corporation has produced and delivered new tactical aircraft—Su-57 and Su-34 jets—to the Russian Ministry of Defence as part of the state defense procurement program. Rostec’s aviation manufacturers...