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December 6, 2024
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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 6, 2024
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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
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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 5, 2024
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Defense ties between India and Nigeria have been steadily growing, reflecting a mutual commitment to stronger security cooperation.

India and Nigeria deepened bilateral ties during the Indian Prime Minister’s official visit to Nigeria, marked by a series of agreements on November 12 targeting defense, economic growth, and...

December 5, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Kongsberg is seeking to arm the Indian Navy’s MH-60R helicopters with its Naval Strike Missile for enhanced maritime strike roles.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has proposed arming the Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters with the advanced Naval Strike Missile (NSM), in a strategic effort to boost maritime strike capabilities....

December 5, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

Raytheon Wins $590M Deal for Mid-Band Next Gen Jammer

Raytheon, a business of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has received a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. Developed in...

December 5, 2024
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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
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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 4, 2024
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Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Team Up for Armed ISR C-390 Development

At the Mostra BID defense fair in Brasília on December 3, 2024, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force signed an agreement to jointly explore upgrades to the C-390 Millennium...

December 4, 2024
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Czech Republic for the supply of an additional 14 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks.

On December 3, 2024, Rheinmetall Landsysteme secured a CZK 4 billion (EUR 160 million) contract to supply 14 additional Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks to the Czech Republic...