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Jun- 2021 -16 June
Australia’s Collins-Class Submarine Fleet to Receive $6 BN Overhaul
Australia will overhaul its fleet of six Collins-class submarines amid growing uncertainty over the induction timeline of 12 French-made replacements.
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15 June
India Mulling Russian Sprut Lightweight Tank Purchase
India is open to purchasing the Russian amphibious Sprut-SDM1 light tank, with Indian media reporting that a team of defense officials will visit Russia late this summer to observe the vehicle during trials.
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8 June
US Army Investing Nearly $1 Billion in Stryker Vehicle Upgrades
The US Army has awarded tactical vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense a $942.9 million contract to upgrade its Stryker Double V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles.
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8 June
Russia Signs $1.7 Billion in Defense Contracts With 17 African Nations
In 2020 and early this year, Russia signed contracts worth $1.7 billion with 17 Sub-Saharan African countries for the supply of a range of defense equipment.
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8 June
Philippine Air Force Receives New Black Hawk Helicopters
The Philippine Air Force took delivery of five new S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters as part of a $241 million contract between the Asian country and a defense firm in Poland.
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3 June
Israel Signs $200M Drone Contract With Undisclosed Asian Country
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a $200 million contract with an undisclosed Asian country to provide unmanned aerial vehicles, including its Heron and updated MK II drones.
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3 June
Turkey Completes First Unmanned Surface Vehicle Live-Fire Trial
Turkey’s ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle prototype completed its first live-fire trial last month, its developers have announced.
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3 June
Rheinmetall Delivers First Batch of CRVs to Australia
Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of 25 Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to the Australian Army.
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1 June
US Army Seeks to Convert 155mm Artillery Shells Into Smart Munitions
The US Army has ordered Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC to provide precision guidance kits to transform its conventional 155-millimeter artillery shells into GPS-guided smart munitions.
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1 June
Israel Says Military Exports Hit $8.3 BN in 2020
Israeli military exports reached $8.3 billion in 2020, buoyed by a 15 percent spike in the number of agreements signed compared with the previous year, the government announced Tuesday.
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