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29 December

Air

A rocket engine or launcher is set up in what appears to be an outdoor testing facility. A stream of bright yellow-orange jet flames is seen jutting out of its main exhaust. In the background, a concrete wall is seen, with the blue sky visible farther back.

US Army Grants Javelin, Stinger, GMLR System Supply Contract

The US Army has signed a deal with defense manufacturer Firehawk Aerospace to address critical challenges in rocket propulsion production.

28 December

Air

A white Bombardier Global 6500 plane soars above the clouds. It has light blue stripes painted on the edges of its wings and tail. The right side of its body, as well as its right wing, has Hangul (Korean alphabet) characters painted on it.

Juster Domingo

L3Harris, Korean Air, ELTA Team Up for South Korean AEW&C Planes

L3Harris has announced a partnership with Korean Air and ELTA Systems to develop new high-altitude AEW&C planes for South Korea.

27 December

Air

An ULTRA Long Endurance Uncrewed Aerial System is seen grounded on what appears to be a military runway. The drone is shaped like a sleeker aircraft, with a thin body, tail, and pair of wings. It's painted a light grey color. The background is a clear blue sky, with a lot of orange light on the left side of the image, probably caused by the rising of the sun.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Grants $49M Long-Endurance Drone Deal

DZYNE has signed a $49-million US Air Force contract to continue developing low-cost, military-grade capabilities to boost the US unmanned fleet's endurance and propulsion.

27 December

Europe

An Oerlikon GDF 103 anti-aircraft gun is seen set up in a grassy plains. Its two gun barrels are pointed upwards to the left at a 45-degree angle. The whole gun system is painted a deep green. The far background is a clear, blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Modernize Romanian Air Defense in $362-Million Deal

Rheinmetall has secured a 328-million euro ($362 million) contract with Romania to modernize its air defense artillery systems.

26 December

Air

A military personnel is seen guiding a jet plane in what appears to be an on-sea landing system. The personnel is wearing a yellow jacket and brown khakis. The fighter plane is colored gray. The background is a cloudy blue sky, with the ocean water below.

Juster Domingo

BAE Systems Wins US Navy Air Traffic, Landing System Upkeep Deal

BAE Systems has signed a $92-million deal with the US Navy to continue logistical services for its air traffic control and landing systems.

26 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

US to Provide Military Training to Saudi Arabia Under $1B Deal

The US has approved Saudi Arabia’s request to provide its air force with military training to address current and future threats.

21 December

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Philippines Gets Advanced Air Surveillance Radar From Japan

The Philippines has acquired an advanced radar system from Japan to bolster its air surveillance capability.

20 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Neighbor Moldova Receives Airspace Radar

Moldova has received a radar system to monitor its airspace, as the country has seen repeated violations of its airspace by Russian missiles targeting Ukraine.

19 December

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Will Produce ‘One Million Drones’ in 2024: Zelensky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would next year produce one million drones, which have become a crucial factor in the fighting between Kyiv and Moscow.

1 December

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