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November 21, 2024
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Poland Receives Last Two S-70i Helicopters from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces, fulfilling a contract signed in 2021. The delivery, managed by Lockheed’s Polish subsidiary...

November 21, 2024
G.Krish
Combat Service and Support Equipment

L3Harris Chosen to Build C2 Prototype for Pentagon’s Drone Swarms

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to develop a prototype command-and-control (C2) system capable of simultaneously managing multiple autonomous platforms. As part of the project, L3Harris will...

November 21, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Anduril Lands $200M C-UAS Contract for Marine Corps’ MADIS System

Anduril Industries has secured a $200 million contract to enhance the US Marine Corps’ Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) with its Anvil counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solution. The...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Combat Service and Support Equipment

BAE’s New EW Tech Boosts Protection for U.S. Army Combat Vehicles

BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to continue development of its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS), an advanced electronic warfare solution designed to improve...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

New Zealand Receives 4th C-130J-30, Boosting Air Transport Fleet

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has received its fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules, which arrived at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, in late October 2024. Designated NZ7014, the aircraft...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Russia Unveils NV.17 Hybrid Helicopter to Bridge Light-Heavy Gap

The development of Russia’s new NV.17 hybrid helicopter has progressed to the technical design phase, following the successful completion of its preliminary and draft design stages. Developed by Heliburo,...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Airbus to Reveal First Two SIRTAP Drone Prototypes by 2025

Airbus has reported major progress in the development of its first high-performance SIRTAP drones for the Spanish Armed Forces. Two prototypes have entered the final assembly phase at Airbus’...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

U.S. Air Force Receives Test Missile for Northrop’s Stand-in Attack Weapon

Northrop Grumman has delivered a test version of its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) to the US Air Force, designed to engage rapidly relocatable targets. This test missile will be...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Soldier Systems

Pennsylvania Firm to Deliver Respiratory Kits to U.S. Coast Guard

MSA Safety has been awarded a $33 million contract to provide advanced respiratory protection equipment to the US Coast Guard. The agreement includes the delivery of the company’s proprietary...

November 20, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy Inducts 14th Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has officially commissioned the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, during a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. This follows the ship’s successful acceptance...