On December 16, 2024, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior signed a significant contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of nine H145 helicopters. The agreement, formalized by His Excellency Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, underscores the country’s commitment to enhancing its capabilities in law enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS). The helicopters […]
Sweden; Amy orders 15,000 M4 carabines from US
On December 15, 2024, Sweden announced the urgent procurement of 15,000 Colt M4 rifles directly from the United States Army. This move comes as the Swedish Armed Forces face a shortage of weapons due to delays in the delivery of their previously planned replacement for the AK5 assault rifle. For decades, the Swedish military has […]
Taiwan; US authorizes $978M for F-16A/B upgrade to F-16V standard
On December 11, 2024, Leidos Inc., based in Reston, Virginia, announced that it had secured a $987 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide maintenance and logistical support for the upgraded F-16A/B jets, now modernized into the F-16V (Viper) standard, which constitutes a significant portion of Taiwan’s fleet. This contract, established under the […]
Philippines; Air Force commissions New S-70i Black Hawk
On December 9, 2024, a batch of five Sikorsky PZL Mielec S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters arrived in the Philippines. This delivery is part of a 2021 contract for 32 units under the Additional Utility Helicopters Acquisition (Phase 4) program, which aims to modernize the Philippine Armed Forces’ air transport and support capabilities to […]
India; AF orders 12 Locally-Built Su-30MKI Jets
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. The 135-billion rupee ($1.5 billion) contract is an effort to make up for losses. The sanctioned strength of the Su-30 fleet is 272 aircraft but only 259 are in service. “The […]
Vietnam; Russia offers Rubezh-ME coastal defense missiles to the Navy
At the Vietnam Defence 2024, from December 19 to 22, 2024, Russia will unveil the Rubezh-ME coastal missile system for the first time. Developed by the Kaluga Instrument-Making Plant “Typhoon,” this modern system is built on a compact, mobile, and integrated architecture designed to meet the operational needs of armed forces in diverse environments. Mounted […]
Netherlands; RNLAF orders AIM-120D3 AMRAAM for F-35.
On December 6, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands, involving up to 226 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment, for an estimated cost of $807 million, further building on earlier purchases of AMRAAM variants by the Netherlands and aligning with the ongoing […]
Turkey; Army accepts refurbished GZPT-T1 APCs
The Turkish Army has recently received a batch of GZPT-T1 armored personnel carriers (APCs) as part of a service life extension program for its existing fleet of M113 vehicles. This delivery follows a contract signed in May 2023, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of the Turkish Army’s armored vehicle capabilities. These upgraded vehicles […]
Poland; Air Force orders 3 US MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs.
Poland is making significant strides in modernizing its defense capabilities with the purchase of three American MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). Announced on December 16, 2024, this acquisition is set to bolster Poland’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, which are critical for addressing modern security […]
On December 12, 2024, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence implemented a significant enhancement to its reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities by delivering uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and remote ground sensor (RGS) systems under the Network Enabled Army (NEA) Programme. Following the completion of testing, operator training has commenced, and the systems are scheduled to be […]