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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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...

December 16, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Leonardo UK to Deliver EW Decoys for U.S. F-35 Jets

The US Navy has awarded Leonardo UK a $33 million contract to provide its BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys (AEDs) for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. This marks...

December 14, 2024
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

S-400 vs. THAAD: Key Reasons Behind India’s Strategic Air Defense Selection

India’s 2018 decision to acquire Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the U.S. THAAD marked a major shift in its strategic defense outlook. Citing its versatility, Sputnik India...

December 14, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

UK, Italy, Japan Join Forces to Create Next-Gen Fighter Jet

The UK, Italy, and Japan have officially launched a joint venture to develop a next-generation supersonic fighter jet by 2035, intended to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon. The new venture...

December 13, 2024
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

The Swedish Navy has contracted Saab to deliver its advanced Sea Giraffe 1X radar solution.

Saab confirmed on December 13, 2024, that it will deliver Sea Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Swedish Navy under a SEK 340 million (EUR 29.5 million) contract from...