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BAE Systems Secures Contract to Upgrade Australian Navy Frigates' Mk 45 Systems

January 9, 2024 @ 08:24 AM

BAE Systems has been granted a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia to undertake a critical upgrade of the Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun systems installed on Anzac class frigates. The upgrade, involving the implementation of a Common Control System (CCS), aims to address obsolescence issues and extend the operational life of the existing gun systems
Indonesia Finalizes Acquisition of 42 Dassault Rafales with Third and Final Tranche

January 9, 2024 @ 04:00 AM

Dassault Aviation has officially confirmed that Indonesia's government has greenlit the third and final batch of its planned acquisition of a total 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The announcement, made by Dassault Aviation on January 8, marks the culmination of a defense contract signed in February 2022
Lithuania Buying Thales GM200 MM/C Multi-mission Radar

January 3, 2024 @ 12:58 PM

Lithuania and the Netherlands have strengthened their defense cooperation by signing an agreement to acquire Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from Dutch manufacturer Thales Nederland. The artillery radar system purchased by Lithuania will play a crucial role in enhancing the country's artillery capabilities
New TA-50 Block 2 Trainer Jet Successfully Delivered to Republic of Korea...

December 28, 2023 @ 08:52 AM

South Korean state arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) delivered the first model of the new TA-50 Block 2 trainer jet to the Republic of Korea Air Force on Thursday. This delivery is part of a 1 trillion-won ($771
First Flight of Turkey's KAAN Fighter Jet Postponed Indefinitely

December 27, 2023 @ 11:54 AM

The National Combat Aircraft (MMU) KAAN, Turkey's flagship defense project led by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has experienced a delay in its highly anticipated first flight, originally scheduled for 27 December. Confirmation of the postponement follows a series of ground tests and taxi tests, with the maiden flight now expected to occur in the near future
BEL Secures $332M for Indian Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

December 22, 2023 @ 11:36 AM

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has secured substantial orders totalling ₹2,759.15 crore ($332 million), to supply sensors for the Indian Navys Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV)
Raytheon to Build Directed Energy Antenna Against Airborne threats

December 20, 2023 @ 07:40 AM

Raytheon will design, build and test two high-power microwave (HPM) antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats at the speed of light. The systems are designed to be rugged and transportable for front-line deployment
Fincantieri Starts Construction of Italian Navy's New Hydro-Oceanographic Ship

December 20, 2023 @ 06:06 AM

The steel cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy's new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I
Poland Receives 18 K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers

December 19, 2023 @ 10:54 AM

Eighteen additional K9A1 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea have reached Poland, as reported by the press service of the Polish Army. The delivery was made via sea transport to the port of Gdynia, with the ship arriving on December 17, 2023
Estonia Expands Artillery Arsenal with Six K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers from South Korea

December 18, 2023 @ 05:43 AM

Estonia has received an additional six K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, according to an announcement by the Estonian Ministry of Defense on Saturday, December 16. The newly delivered batch, comprising 155-mm self-propelled howitzers, supplements the 18 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers previously acquired by Estonia

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