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Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have completed a comprehensive test series of the Iron Dome aerial defense system.
The program has a value for Kongsberg of about $400 million.
Overland AI has been awarded a $20 million production contract to accelerate the production and fielding of fully autonomous ground vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Common Combat Vessel will replace the Royal Navy’s current fleet of six Type 45 destroyers.
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has signed the first contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems under a framework agreement for SHORAD-VSHORAD air defence systems.
The U.S. Navy has completed major modernization work on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams.
"This award reflects our shared vision with the Department of War to strengthen America's Arsenal of Freedom through a transformational shift to multiyear procurement," said Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
The Saab radar family includes the Giraffe PS-90, PS-100, Giraffe 1X, Giraffe AMB and Giraffe Mk IV.
The order is part of a historic €5.7 billion package covering combat vehicles, vessels and air defence systems.
Poland’s Armament Agency has signed an agreement with NSPA for the delivery of PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Diehl Defence has handed over the first fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defence system to the Estonian Air Force.
Several weapons manufacturers say they can meet Switzerland’s urgent need for a long-range air defense system as the country weighs alternatives to delayed U.S. Patriot batteries.
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