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USAF Awards $345 Million Contract to RTX for StormBreaker
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USAF Awards $345 Million Contract to RTX for StormBreaker

The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a $345 million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons.

Ukraine is Set to Produce one Million FPV Drones in 2024
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Ukraine is Set to Produce one Million FPV Drones in 2024

Ukraine plans to produce one million FPV drones against Russian aggression as the FPVs proved their effectiveness on the battlefield.

Israel Urgently Buys 13,981 units of 120mm MPAT
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Israel Urgently Buys 13,981 units of 120mm MPAT

DSCA announced that the U.S. will sell 120mm M830A1 High Explosive MPAT tank cartridges for an estimated cost of $106.5 million.

Northrop Grumman Develops Guided Ammunition
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Northrop Grumman Develops Guided Ammunition

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to develop 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.

Defence Industry Exports in September 2023: $430.2 Million
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Defence Industry Exports in September 2023: $430.2 Million

Turkish defence and aerospace exports in September 2023 reached $ 430.2 million. The total export volume is $3.8 billion in the first nine months.

Denel’s T5-52 Howitzer Exceeds 60 Km Range
Land Ammunition

Denel’s T5-52 Howitzer Exceeds 60 Km Range

South African Defence company Denel Land Systems has demonstrated that the T5-52 artillery howitzer exceeds the 60 km range in trials at Alkantpan.

Australia Acquires Rheinmetall’s Smart Sea Mines
Navy / Maritime Ammunition

Australia Acquires Rheinmetall’s Smart Sea Mines

Australia decided to acquire Rheinmetall’s latest generation smart sea mines. German company’s Italian subsidiary RWM Italia S.p.A., will, provide ammunition.

ASELSAN Exports Tolun with Akıncı
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ASELSAN Exports Tolun with Akıncı

ASELSAN has informed that it has signed an export contract valued at 35.580.000 USD for the use of an international client regarding TOLUN guidance munition.

BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN to Export to Saudi Arabia
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BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN to Export to Saudi Arabia

Turkish BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN Saudi Arabia’s NCMS signed an agreement and two memorandums of understanding in order to export UAV and subcomponents.

ASFAT to Produce HGK-84
Expo and Air Show Ammunition

ASFAT to Produce HGK-84

The defence ministry awarded ASFAT a contract to supply HGK-84 Kits for Turkish Air Force.

MKE to Exhibit Mk84-based MALAMAN Bottom Mine at IDEF
Navy / Maritime Ammunition

MKE to Exhibit Mk84-based MALAMAN Bottom Mine at IDEF

MKE A.Ş. General Manager İlhami Keleş stated at the MKE-SAHA Supplier Meeting press briefing that a sea mine was developed based on the Mk-84 Bomb.

Czech Republic Gets Green Light for F-35A
Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Czech Republic Gets Green Light for F-35A

Czech Republic received permission to buy F-35A aircraft, AMRAAM missile, StormBreaker and 2000 lb ammunition for an estimated value of up to $5.62 billion.

Norway Arms F-35 with GBU-53/B
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Norway Arms F-35 with GBU-53/B

The U.S. will sell Small Diameter Bomb II to Norway for an estimated cost of $293 million. Norway will use these bombs in its F-35A fleet.

France Invests in The Tank-Hunting UAV Project, Larinae
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France Invests in The Tank-Hunting UAV Project, Larinae

The French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) has approved a remotely operated munition project Larinae for opportunity targets.