defense spending
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Sep- 2023 -12 SeptemberAir
Estonia, Latvia Acquire $1.1-Billion German Air Defense System
Estonia and Latvia inked a joint deal worth around $1.1 billion for an Iris-T SLM medium-range air defense system from German manufacturer Diehl.
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11 SeptemberLand
Challenger, Leopard 2 Tanks to Receive Rafael Trophy Protection System
The UK's Challenger 3 tanks and the new Leopard 2 tanks of Norway and Germany will soon be equipped with a cutting-edge protection system from Rafael.
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8 SeptemberAmericas
US Army OKs Major M1 Abrams Tank Upgrade
The US Army has approved an ambitious upgrade to its M1 Abrams tanks to make them more effective for modern warfare.
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7 SeptemberEurope
Poland Orders Hundreds of Naval Strike Missiles for $2 Billion
Poland has announced the procurement of “several hundred” Naval Strike Missiles from Norwegian defense giant Kongsberg.
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5 SeptemberEurope
Poland to Spend Over 4 Percent of GDP on Defense in 2024
Poland plans to spend more than four percent of its GDP on defense next year amid security concerns over the war in neighboring Ukraine.
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4 SeptemberTechnology
US Marines Receive First Vehicle-Mounted 5G Systems From Lockheed
The US Marine Corps has taken delivery of its first trailer- and vehicle-mounted 5G systems from Lockheed Martin.
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4 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Invest $4.1B in Military Research, Development
The Taiwanese government plans to invest $4.1 billion in researching and developing defense equipment.
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1 SeptemberDOD Contracts
BAE Wins $433M US Army Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Contract
BAE Systems has received a $433-million contract from the US Army to supply an unspecified number of armored multi-purpose vehicles.
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustAsia Pacific
Australia Procures Smart Sea Mines From Rheinmetall
The Australian defense ministry announced its procurement of an unspecified number of smart sea mines from Rheinmetall subsidiary RWM Italia.
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30 AugustAsia Pacific
Lockheed Beats Northrop for Australia’s $487M Missile Shield Program
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract for $487 million to begin the first phase of Canberra’s Air6500 missile defense project.
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