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December 17, 2024
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Greece to Buy Switchblade Kamikaze Drones from US

Greece’s Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs has approved the purchase of Switchblade kamikaze drones for its army. The acquisition includes approximately 590 Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600...

December 17, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Purchases Three More Corvettes from Spain

Saudi Arabia has signed a new contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia for the construction of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This follows an earlier agreement for five corvettes...

December 17, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

Sweden Purchases Radar to Spot Sea-Skimming Missiles

Sweden has awarded Saab a 340-million Swedish kroner ($31 million) contract to supply its Navy with the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system. Scheduled for delivery through 2026, the contract...

December 16, 2024
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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...

December 16, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

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...

December 16, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

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
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Missile and Missile Defense

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...

December 16, 2024
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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
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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...

December 16, 2024
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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...