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Apr- 2024 -3 AprilAmericas
US Navy Review Exposes Major Shipbuilding Delays in Nine Key Programs
A recent US Navy review has exposed major delays in nine of the service’s key shipbuilding programs, with some of them lagging by as much as three years.
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3 AprilSea
Indonesia Buys Two Submarines From France’s Naval Group
Indonesia has ordered two Scorpene-class attack submarines from France's Naval Group as part of a defense cooperation agreement signed in 2021.
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchAsia Pacific
Indonesian Army Receives Turkish-Made ‘Kaplan’ Tanks
The Indonesian Army has officially commissioned 10 Turkish-made tanks as part of its efforts to bolster its ground defense capabilities.
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27 MarchAsia Pacific
Australia Buys Laser Weapon That Shoots Down 50 Drones in One Charge
The Australian Defence Force has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge.
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22 MarchAfrica
US Greenlights $260M Javelin Missile Sale to Morocco
The US State Department has approved Morocco’s request to buy FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles from RTX and Lockheed Martin.
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22 MarchSea
Australia Picks BAE to Build Multibillion-Dollar Nuclear Submarines
The Australian government has selected BAE Systems to build its new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.
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21 MarchAsia Pacific
Indian Army Creates First Apache Attack Helicopter Squadron
The Indian Army has created its first AH-64E attack helicopter squadron in preparation for the arrival of six Apaches from the US.
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21 MarchAmericas
US Air Force Seeks Proposals to Power Next-Gen Tanker Fleet
The US Air Force is asking industry partners for engines to power its Next-Generation Air Refueling System aircraft.
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20 MarchDOD Contracts
Boeing Closes $1.1B F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal With US Navy
Boeing has secured a $1.1-billion contract to supply additional F/A-18 Super Hornets to the US Navy, withdrawing its previous decision to stop producing the aircraft by 2025.
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20 MarchMiddle East
Iraq Seeks New Anti-Aircraft Weapons
Iraq is in the process of procuring new anti-aircraft weapons to bolster its air defenses amid escalating threats in the region.
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