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December 16, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

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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Defence news online - Air Platforms

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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Defence news online - Air Platforms

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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Naval Platforms

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...

December 16, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Portugal Orders 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos

The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense has signed a contract with Embraer to purchase 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft, making Portugal the launch customer of this new variant of...

December 16, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Poland Set to Buy 3 MQ-9B SkyGuardians from GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced the sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defence. As the latest RPA...

December 16, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

India Orders 12 Locally Built Su-30MKIs in $1.5B Deal

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. Valued at...