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?? The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $64 million in contracts to provide drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services for ships of the 5th and 6th fleets. The contractor-owned, contractor-operated deals stipulate the deployment of the firm’s Aerosonde small expeditionary unmanned aerial system with enhanced mission payloads as well as skilled personnel to aid a variety of the vessels’ maritime ISR tasks. “The continued use of ISR support demonstrates the benefit of the COCO model and the services our Aerosonde UAS provides to the sailor,” said David Phillips, Senior Vice President Air, Land and Sea Systems,” Textron Air, Land and Sea Systems SVP?David Phillips?said. #defense?#defenseindustry #security #technology #drones

?????????? Paraguay has signed for a loan from the Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development to purchase six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for its air force. The $103.8 million resolution was approved through Paraguay’s Presidential decree and backed by the government’s defense as well as economy and finance agencies. Addressing the deal at a multinational summit in Rio de Janeiro, BNDES said that the aircraft acquisition will bolster “the strategic partnership between Brazil and Paraguay” and aid the latter to “strengthen its technological capacity in the fight against narco-terrorism.” #military #army?#defense?#defenseindustry #security #brazil #paraguay

???????? Lockheed Martin has?delivered?the final two S-70i medium transport/utility helicopters to the Polish Armed Forces as part of a contract signed in 2021. Led by Lockheed’s Polish segment PZL Mielec, the handover officially completed the deal for a total of four units to the military — each based on the first iteration of the US Army’s proven UH-60M Black Hawk system. “This delivery of the last two contracted Black Hawk helicopters brings the Polish Armed Force’s fleet to eight aircraft, which will significantly enhance their operational capabilities and increase the country’s security,” PZL President and General Director?Janusz Zakrecki?said. #military #army?#defense?#defenseindustry #poland #helicopters

?? NATO has formally?assumed?command of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Redzikowo, Poland,?about a week after the site’s official inauguration. It will operate under NATO’s Allied Air Command at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, which oversees the command and control of NATO’s ballistic missile defense systems, reinforcing the alliance’s dedication to improving Integrated Air and Missile Defence. The IAMD mission aims to protect NATO member states’ territory, populations, and forces against any air or missile threat. #military #army?#defense #security #nato #europe #airdefense

????5??6???? Latvia has contracted Finnish firm Patria to build and deliver an additional 56 Patria armored personnel carriers for over 60 million euros. The vehicles will serve as command and control units for the Latvian military, with deliveries beginning this year through 2029. “We are pleased to have a new armoured vehicle variant in the joint CAVS programme and Latvia as the first customer for it," said?Mats Warstedt, Senior Vice President of Market Area Nordics of Patria. "The deep cooperation between Patria, Latvia and other CAVS member nations has yet again proved its benefits in the form of cost-effective and efficient research and development programme which enables rapid manufacturing and delivery process.” #military #army?#defense?#defenseindustry #latvia #patria

???????? Austria has?signed?a contract with Systematic to acquire the SitaWare Headquarters and SitaWare Frontline command-and-control software. These latest capabilities modernize the European country’s military for enhanced communication from headquarters to the frontline, in addition to increasing interoperability with NATO, which?procured?the same C2 software. “This contract demonstrates Austria’s commitment to enhancing its operational efficiency and interoperability. With Austria, all countries in the DACH region are now finally using SitaWare for command and control,” Managing Director of Systematic’s German subsidiary?Sven Trusch?said. #military #army?#defense?#defenseindustry #austria #c2 #commandandcontrol

?????????? The UK?has unveiled?a new military support package for Ukraine featuring drones, as the number of Ukrainian recruits trained on British soil surpassed 50,000. The initiative focuses on a budget of 7.5 million pounds for new attack and surveillance drones as part of the?drone coalition led by the UK and Latvia, which has an annual funding pool of 3 billion pounds. The announcement comes as “spending by the UK Government on military support for Ukraine is now at its highest ever” and is set to continue “this year and every year for as long as it takes,” the British government stated. #military #army?#defense?#security #ukraine #uk

?????????? The Indonesian government has requested weapons and equipment from Russia as part of its efforts to modernize its defense capabilities. The head of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security confirmed?that an official request has been received from Jakarta for military procurement covering the 2025-2030 period. While he did not specify the exact items listed in the request, he said that the application is “under review” and that Moscow will prepare proposals accordingly. #military #army?#defense?#defenseindustry #indonesia #russia

??????? A Bayraktar TB3 drone has successfully taken off and landed on the short-runway ship TCG Anadolu for the first time, Turkish developer Baykar Technologies?announced. Following takeoff, the drone conducted a 46-minute flight test between the Aegean and Mediterranean seas before successfully landing on the vessel. The company stated that this unmanned aerial vehicle trial “marked a world first” and “opened the doors to a new era in both aviation and maritime history.” #military #army?#defense?#defenseindustry #technology #innovation #drones