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December 7, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Sweden, Denmark Ink $2.3B Deal for Combat Vehicles

Sweden and Denmark have signed a contract with a Swedish defense manufacturer for the delivery of 205 CV90 armored combat vehicles. Under the agreement, Denmark will receive 115 vehicles,...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Reevaluating the Indian Navy’s Potential Pursuit of the F-35B Fighter Jet

In its quest for next-generation carrier-based fighters, the Indian Navy considered the F-35B Lightning II, Lockheed Martin’s STOVL stealth aircraft, as a bold option. Its capability to launch from...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Roshel Unveils Ambulance Version of Senator Armored Vehicle

Canadian mobility manufacturer Roshel has introduced an ambulance variant of its Senator 4×4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. Named the Senator Medical Evacuation, the new model is built...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

India Unveils ‘Stealth Cloak’ to Make IAF Jets Radar-Evasive

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently launched the Anālakṣhya Project, a pioneering initiative focused on advancing metamaterial surface cloaking technology. Spearheaded by researchers at IIT Kanpur, the...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Hungary Inducts New Leopard 2A7HU Tanks into Army

The Hungarian Defense Forces have expanded their ground combat capabilities with the arrival of additional Leopard 2A7HU tanks. The Klapka György 1st Armored Brigade announced on social media that...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Lockheed Martin Secures $245M Deal to Upgrade MK 48 Torpedoes for U.S. Navy

Lockheed Martin has secured a $245 million contract extension from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for the MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) program. This component is designed...

December 5, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has opted for the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s next-generation primary trainer aircraft.

Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced on November 29, 2024, that the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II, offered by Textron Aviation Defense in partnership with Kanematsu Corporation, will replace the JASDF’s...

December 5, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Army Procures Three Additional CH 47F Helicopter to Bolster Capabilities

Boeing has secured a $135 million (€127.7 million) Lot 3 contract from the U.S. Army for three more CH 47F Helicopter Block II Chinook helicopters, announced on December 4,...

December 5, 2024
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Unmanned Sentinel of the Seas: The MQ-4C Triton’s Crucial Role in Maritime Surveillance

Argon ST Inc. has received an $18 million contract to repair the communications interface unit for the MQ-4C Triton aircraft. Work will be performed in Fairfax, Virginia, and is...

December 5, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

HAL is exploring collaboration opportunities with industry players to co-develop a next-generation electronic warfare system tailored for the Light Combat Helicopter.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken a strategic step to improve the survivability and effectiveness of its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) by issuing an RFP for the co-development of...