Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has been awarded a $160,480,077 modification to a previous contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems M142 launchers and support requirements. In addition to Lockheed Martin’s Camden facility, work will be performed at nine other U.S. sites and in Taiwan. The estimated …
Read More »Nexter’s VBCI Philoctetes unveiled at DEFEA
On the occasion of the first edition of the DEFEA exhibition, that is held in Athens from July 13 to 15, 2021, Nexter is presenting the VBCI Philoctetes for the first time. This is a complete infantry combat system, armed with a remotely operated 40mm CT (cased telescoped) turret from …
Read More »Oy Sisu Auto Ab delivered SISU GTP 4×4 off-road vehicles for Finnish Army
Oy Sisu Auto Ab has delivered the complete batch of SISU GTP 4×4 vehicles based on an order from Finnish Defence Forces in June, 2020. The delivery includes two different armored vehicle configurations, five-seater general purpose vehicles and ten-seater armored personnel carrier vehicles, as such suitable for numerous operational needs …
Read More »Finnish Defence Forces orders laser sights and image intensifiers from Senop Oy
Finnish Defence Forces Logistic Command has placed an order to purchase laser sights and additional NVG M40 image intensifiers from Senop Oy. The value of the contract is more than 13.6 M€ excluding VAT and Senop will deliver the systems by the end of October 2022. The order consists of …
Read More »The next generation armoured vehicles are being developed in a European co-operation project led by Patria
Patria leads a defence industry consortium that has now been selected as part of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP), which is an industrial programme of the EU. As part of the EDIDP, the focus will be on Ground Combat Capabilities (GCC) to develop next generation armoured platforms and …
Read More »OSHKOSH DEFENSE RECEIVES $152 MILLION ORDER TO SUPPLY JLTVS TO U.S. MILITARY AND NATO ALLIES
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) announced that it has awarded Oshkosh Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a $152 Million order for Joint Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (JLTV), companion trailers, and associated kits. The order includes Oshkosh JLTVs, trailers and kits for …
Read More »Redback IFV to be tested by the Republic of Korea Army
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Army is scheduled to trial the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) next year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), South Korea’s arms procurement agency, has made that decision as part of its efforts to assess the detailed capabilities of up-to-date weapons systems available for overseas …
Read More »Billion-euro contract for Rheinmetall – Bundeswehr upgrading Puma infantry fighting vehicle to new design status
Rheinmetall has won a major order from the German Bundeswehr in the armoured vehicle domain, representing sales volume of well over half a billion euros. Issued through the joint venture company PSM GmbH, the contract encompasses the upgrade of the first lot of the Bundeswehr’s Puma infantry fighting vehicle, bringing …
Read More »The French Armed Forces renew their confidence in Nexter with the sustainability and renovation of the Leclerc tank
In line with the roadmap for the sustainability and renovation of the Leclerc tank, the French Ministry of Defence has renewed its confidence in Nexter by reconducting the support contract, extended to include the treatment of major obsolescence and the renovation of the first 50 tanks. The launch of these …
Read More »AM General Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Egyptian Ministry of Military Production to Establish a Strategic Automotive Partnership
AM General, global military-grade tactical vehicle and mobility systems provider, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP) to facilitate Egypt’s development of its domestic military automobile industry. The long-term partnership would establish a phased approach to investigate ways in which AM General can collaborate …
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