U.S. defence exports hit record high in fiscal year 2023
The U.S. State Department announced that sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments soared to a record USD 238 billion in 2023.
BAE Systems receives contract for M109A7 howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers
BAE Systems has received a USD 418 million contract from the U.S. Army to produce and deliver additional sets of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers.
Rheinmetall: new plant in Hungary increases European ammunition production capacity
The new Rheinmetall ammunition plant in Hungary is now poised to expand as planned. The second phase of construction started in January 2024.
The Czech Republic joins the F-35 Lightning II global team
The Czech Republic government signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) making official its intent to procure 24 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Anschütz delivers 58 SYNTACS systems for HSI-32 interceptor
Anschütz has delivered integrated mission systems for navigation and Command and Control (C2) for a total of 58 HSI-32 high-speed interceptors built by the French shipyard CMN.
First GlobalEye airborne early warning & control aicraft arrives in Sweden
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has announced the arrival of the first of two GlobalEye airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Rheinmetall: major order for Fuchs 2 production kits
An international partner has awarded Rheinmetall an order to supply Fuchs 2 components for producing the wheeled armoured vehicle at a factory in the partner country.
Terma and Aalborg University develop pod for SAR operations
Terma and Aalborg University (AAU) join forces to develop a state-of-the-art mission pod for UAVs and helicopters.
OCCAR orders more MIKRON Night Vision Googles for Belgium and Germany
The OCCAR-EA has signed a significant amendment to the existing Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Contract, encompassing an expanded procurement for Belgium and Germany.
Romania: K9 self-propelled howitzer wins artillery tender
According to local Romanian media, the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer has won a tender for the new 155mm artillery system of the Romanian Armed Forces.
Bundeswehr envisions the future of warfare with Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)
At the International Armoured Vehicles conference, the German Armed Forces presented their vision for the future land combat system, the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
IDV delivers first batch of MUV vehicles to Austrian Armed Forces
Austrian Armed Force (Bundesheer) receivedthe first batch of Military Utility Vehicles (MUVs) from Iveco Defense Vehicles (IDV).