International Defense Industry Agenda 27 November – 03 December 2023

Serbia introduced new domestically produced armored military vehicles and equipment.
Japan and Vietnam have agreed to enhance maritime security cooperation between the two countries.
European missile manufacturer MBDA and South Korean aerospace company KAI signed an agreement to develop cooperation.
Italy-based shipbuilding company Fincantieri signed a contract worth 260 million Euros with Egypt.
Iran announced that the purchase of Su-35 fighter jets, Yak-130 trainers and Mi-28 attack helicopters from Russia has been finalized.
The Israeli government approved an additional budget of $8 billion for war expenses.
An agreement was signed between the Netherlands and Germany to develop defense and security cooperation.
South Korea launched its first spy satellite into space with a Falcon 9 rocket.
Russian President Vladimir Putin increased the number of soldiers in the Russian army by about 170 thousand people, bringing the total number of military personnel to more than 2 million 209 thousand.
Damen Shipyards, based in the Netherlands, introduced an offshore charging electric SOV vessel.
Sweden-based defense company Saab signed a $76 million support contract with South Korea for Arthur weapon detection systems.
The United Nations Security Council approved the lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia.
Abu Dhabi Aviation flew its Leonardo AW139 commercial helicopter with sustainable aviation fuel.
Boeing announced that it has won the tender for an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers for the US Air Force for $2.3 billion.
Poland received 2 of the S-70 Black Hawk helicopters procured from the USA and a new batch of FA-50GF training aircraft procured from South Korea.
The first S-81 class submarine built by Navantia was delivered to the Spanish Navy at a ceremony.
Airbus Defence announced the delivery of the 22^nd A400M Atlas military transport aircraft to France.
The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the procurement of a large number of defense equipment with a total value of $27.6 billion.