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December 23, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Italy Orders Up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets

The heads of Eurofighter and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) have officially signed a contract in Rome for the acquisition of up to 24 Eurofighter jets...

December 23, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Spain Orders 25 More Eurofighter Aircraft

The Spanish government has signed a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the purchase of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Referred to as the Halcon...

December 20, 2024
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Bundeswehr to Receive Digital Radio Systems for 10,000 Vehicles from Rheinmetall and KNDS

KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall’s collaborative entity, ArGe D-LBO, has received a EUR 1.98 billion contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to...

December 20, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Leopard 2A8 MBTs Headed to Lithuania Following New Defense Order

The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency, part of the Ministry of National Defence, has signed a EUR 950 million contract with Germany’s BAAINBw to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle...

December 20, 2024
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

Evolution of Naval Firepower: Raytheon’s SM-1 to SM-6 Missile Series

A $24.5 million contract modification has been awarded to Raytheon for the procurement of parts to mitigate Megatron obsolescence in the manufacturing of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6). The work...

December 20, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Lithuania Buys LEOPARD 2 A8 Tanks from KNDS

The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency has finalized a contract with KNDS Deutschland for the delivery of 44 LEOPARD 2 A8 tanks to the Lithuanian Army. Marking a historic milestone,...

December 19, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

CH-53K Program: Modernizing the U.S. Marines’ Heavy-Lift Capabilities

To advance the CH-53K helicopter program, the U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft three contracts. The largest, at $175.7 million, is for 22 main aircraft modules. A second contract,...

December 19, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

STM Starts Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes

Turkish shipbuilder STM has commenced steel cutting for three Ada-class corvettes designated for the Royal Malaysian Navy, under a contract signed in June. The ceremony, held at STM’s Istanbul...

December 18, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

CyberArmour Integration: Clavister to Enhance CV90 Vehicle Cybersecurity Systems

Clavister, a cybersecurity firm based in Sweden, has secured a SEK 53 million (USD 4.7 million) deal with BAE Systems Hägglunds to supply its CyberArmour cybersecurity solution for CV90...

December 18, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Indian Air Force Issues RFP to HAL for 97 More Tejas Mark-IA Jets

Following the Defence Acquisition Council’s (DAC) initial approval, the Indian Air Force has formally released a Request for Proposal to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 97 Tejas Mark-IA fighter aircraft....