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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustDOD Contracts
US Army Increases Massive Javelin Missile Order by $1.3B
The US Army is demonstrating its commitment to enhancing its anti-armor capabilities with a further $1.3-billion order for Javelin anti-tank missiles.
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30 AugustAsia Pacific
Philippines Mulls Purchase of Mid-Range Missiles, 40 Fighter Jets
The Philippines is considering purchasing new mid-range missiles and modern fighter jets to bolster its military capabilities.
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28 AugustDOD Contracts
US Army Taps AeroVironment for New Stand-Off Capability Against Hardened Targets
The US Army has tapped the services of AeroVironment to provide a new stand-off capability against hardened targets.
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28 AugustDOD Contracts
Sikorsky Wins $52M US Army Contract for HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
The US Army has awarded a $52-million contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for the supply of HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
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28 AugustAsia Pacific
Thailand Favors Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Over F-16s
Thailand wants to renew its fleet of combat aircraft with Gripen fighter jets, favoring the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.
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22 AugustAsia Pacific
Australia Launches $570M Plan to Build Missiles Domestically
Australia unveiled a $570 million deal to build missiles domestically, a bid to beef up military capabilities amid a regional arms race.
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20 AugustAmericas
US Approves $3.5B Apache Helicopter Sale to S. Korea
The US announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.
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19 AugustAmericas
US OKs $265M AIM-9X Sidewinder Tactical Missile Sale to Canada
The US State Department has cleared Canada’s plan to purchase hundreds of AIM-9X Sidewinder tactical missiles from RTX.
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16 AugustAmericas
Defense Firms Lining Up for US Army’s ‘IVAS Next’ Competition
Several defense and technology firms are lining up for a new US Army program to develop an improved version of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.
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16 AugustMiddle East
Iraq Buys Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters
Iraq has ordered an unspecified number of H225M multi-role helicopters from Airbus to fill potential capability gaps caused by US troops’ pending withdrawal from the country.
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