Defense Procurement

Air Force

India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare

New Delhi’s recent military acquisition approvals reflect a record surge in defense spending. The recent approvals represent a push to…

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Air Force

US Air Force wants more armored transporters for ICBM warheads

As America’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile force ages, the U.S. Air Force is facing another problem: obsolete transport vehicles needed to…

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Air Force

UK taps Leonardo for $1.3 billion medium-lift helicopter deal

ROME — The U.K. will hand Leonardo a £1 billion ($1.34 billion) contract to build 23 AW149 helicopters at the…

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Defense Technology

SOCOM looking for vendors to boost cruise missile capabilities

The command is interested in industry’s offerings for small cruise missiles following a successful demonstration of Leidos’ Black Arrow weapon…

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Naval Forces

France formally green lights PA-Ng aircraft carrier production

French President Emmanuel Macron today announced that France’s PA-Ng next generation aircraft carrier programme will proceed to the realization phase.…

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Defense Industry

CCA Round 2: Air Force picks 9 vendors for next batch of drone wingmen

NEW YORK — The US Air Force has awarded nine companies contracts for an early stage of the second round of…

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Land Forces

Croatia buys German Leopard tanks using EU loans

WARSAW, Poland — The Croatian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks, a deal valued…

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Global Conflicts

Bangladesh signs up for Eurofighters in first pick of Western warplane

ROME — Bangladesh has signed a Letter of Intent to start talks to purchase the Eurofighter jet – a deal…

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Land Forces

The British Army’s faulty Ajax vehicles come back to rattle Parliament

ROME — A British government minister has vowed to put an end to the “saga” of dangerous vibrations in the…

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Land Forces

Slovenia stalls Patria vehicle purchase amid political wrangling

WARSAW, Poland — Slovenia’s government is delaying an envisioned purchase of roughly 100 AMV XP vehicles from Finnish manufacturer Patria…

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