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November 7, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden Orders 22,500 More AK 24 Rifles from Sako

Sweden has awarded a contract to Finnish small arms manufacturer Sako to supply an additional 22,500 Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifles for its armed forces. The purchase falls...

November 7, 2024
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Land Platforms

Romania to Buy 44 Used Amphibious Vehicles from U.S.

Romania’s Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the United States, doubling its initial 2023 order. This move is part of Bucharest’s broader strategy...

November 6, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Airbus Wins Deal to Deliver 19 H135 Trainers to Canadian Air Force

Airbus is set to supply 19 H135 training helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for the first time. The agreement was signed with SkyAlyne, the provider of...

November 6, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Austal Delivers 8th Cape-Class Patrol Vessel to Australian Navy

Austal has delivered the Royal Australian Navy’s eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat, the ADV Cape Schanck (313), in Henderson, Western Australia. This vessel is part of a 10-ship program...

October 28, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Saudi Arabia Cleared for Possible Purchase of 1,000 US TOW Missiles

Saudi Arabia has received approval from the US State Department to purchase over 1,000 TOW missiles in a deal valued at approximately $440 million. The order consists of 507...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

Polish Firm Debuts VSHORAD Air Defense with Programmable Munitions

Pit-Radwar, a Polish state defense firm, has revealed its new SA-35MM air defense system, which uses a 35mm cannon and programmable airburst munitions. The advanced projectiles are inductively set...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

Taiwan Cleared to Buy $2 Billion in US Air Defense and Radar Systems

Taiwan has received US State Department approval for the purchase of air defense and radar systems valued at $1.94 billion. The deal covers NASAMS missile systems as well as...

October 28, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne FLIR Secures Five-Year US Army Contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano Drones

Teledyne FLIR has secured a five-year deal to deliver Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the US Army. The nano-UAS platforms are part of the Soldier Borne Sensor...

October 25, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Hensoldt Showcases Latest Optronic Systems for Military Vehicles

The German defense firm Hensoldt has launched three new optronic solutions for the Leopard 2A8, Puma, and Boxer vehicles to enhance targeting under challenging conditions. By combining advanced optics...

October 25, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Launches Multi-Role Drone Designed for Dynamic Combat Environments

AeroVironment has rolled out the P550, a new unmanned eVTOL aircraft system being considered for the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance needs. The platform’s modular construction allows for rapid reconfiguration...