Patria and Rosomak extend 8×8 vehicle manufacturing licence partnership to 2034 agreement term
Patria and its Polish licence manufacturer Rosomak S.A. have extended their cooperation on 8x8 vehicles, securing the partnership until 2034.
Lithuania decides to acquire 100 CV90 MkIV vehicles produced by Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds
Lithuania has decided to acquire 100 Swedish CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles through a joint procurement with five other NATO Allies.
AM General secures first HUMVEE Hawkeye 105mm mobile howitzer sale to Kosovo armed forces
AM General has finalised a three-year Direct Commercial Sale framework contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo.
Bloomberg reports preliminary talks on possible Rheinmetall acquisition of KNDS Deutschland stake
On 10 December, the Bloomberg news agency published a report on the potential acquisition of KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG by Rheinmetall AG.
Greece plans acquisition of Elbit PULS rocket artillery system under proposed EUR 650–700 million deal
On 16 December, Israeli company Elbit Systems announced that the Hellenic Armed Forces had decided to acquire the PULS field rocket artillery system.
U.S. Army activates Bravo Battery for Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system
The U.S. Army has activated Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Multi-Domain Task Force, a unit designated to operate the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system
Northrop Grumman begins full-rate Mk44 Bushmaster gun production for U.S. Marine Corps ACV programme
Northrop Grumman has entered full-rate production of the Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun for the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicles.
KNDS and Leonardo agree to jointly develop new mobile artillery system for Italian Army procurement
KNDS Deutschland and the Italian defence company Leonardo have agreed to jointly develop a new mobile artillery system, formalised through a Letter of Intent signed in Amsterdam, the headquarters of KNDS.
RENK wins EUR 45 million order to supply transmissions for armoured Puma, Büffel and Boxer vehicles
RENK Group AG, a supplier of propulsion solutions for the military sector, has received further orders to deliver transmissions for several German Armed Forces vehicle programmes.
U.S. blocks GMLRS munition integration on Germany’s EuroPULS MLRS system – Euroactiv
On 9 December, the Euractiv portal reported that the U.S. administration had not approved the integration of guided missiles from the GMLRS family with Germany’s EuroPULS field rocket launchers.
Lithuanian Armed Forces introduce Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-purpose weapon systems into service
Lithuania has introduced Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-purpose weapon systems into service with the Lithuanian Armed Forces, strengthening national defensive capabilities.
Lithuania signs EUR 252 million deal with France for second acquisition of CAESAR Mk II howitzers
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has signed a contract with KNDS France for the acquisition of 30 CAESAR Mk II self-propelled howitzers.