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India partners with Diehl Defence for local production of Vulcano precision artillery ammunition

German defence firm Diehl Defence and India’s Reliance Group have entered into a strategic partnership for guided artillery ammunition.

BAE Systems Bofors has signed a contract worth nearly $62 million (SEK 600 million) with the Swedish Armed Forces for the supply of 155mm BONUS munitions. The deal reflects a sustained collaboration between the two parties, aimed at enhancing Sweden’s artillery capabilities.

Swedish military buys BONUS precision artillery ammunition from BAE Systems Bofors

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BAE Systems Bofors has signed a contract worth nearly $62 million (SEK 600 million) with the Swedish Armed Forces for the supply of 155mm BONUS munitions

The German Bundeswehr has again called off 155 mm artillery ammunition from Rheinmetall under the framework agreement. Rheinmetall has been commissioned to supply a total of several tens of thousands shells of various types for the Ukrainian armed forces. The order is worth a three-digit million euro amount. Delivery is scheduled for the course of 2025.

Rheinmetall secures major contracts for 155mm artillery ammunition

Land / By Defence Industry Europe

Rheinmetall has received substantial new orders for 155mm artillery ammunition from an international client.

The Ukrainians use their SCALP missiles, which they received from France, very sparingly. This is because they have a very limited number of those missiles, and their effort to increase the number has not been successful.

UK strengthens defence undustry with new factories and long-range weapons programme

Uncategorized / By Defence Industry Europe

The UK government will invest £1.5 billion in building at least six new munitions and energetics factories, as part of a major push to strengthen national defence and support nearly 2,000 jobs.

On 30 May, Poland’s defence procurement agency signed an agreement with domestic defence manufacturer Mesko — a subsidiary of the state-owned armaments group PGZ — for the supply of 120mm APFSDS-T (Armour-Piercing, Fin-Stabilised, Discarding Sabot – Tracer) rounds for the Leopard 2 main battle tanks operated by the Polish Armed Forces.

Polish company Mesko secures multi-million order for 120mm tank ammunition

Land, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

Poland’s defence procurement agency signed an agreement with domestic defence manufacturer Mesko for the supply of 120mm APFSDS-T rounds.

On 17th May, the Defence, Public Order, and National Security Committee of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies approved the Ministry of National Defence's request to authorise the acquisition of 54 M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks from the United States.

Romania intends to cooperate with U.S. on tank and artillery ammunition production

Land / By Defence Industry Europe

Romania and the United States are advancing plans to jointly manufacture NATO-standard ammunition, following the signing of Letters of Request (LOR) by Romanian Minister of Economy Bogdan Ivan.

Rheinmetall has booked a further order for artillery ammunition under a framework agreement with the German Bundeswehr. The third call-off, it encompasses the delivery of over a hundred thousand 155mm shells from the Group’s new Spanish subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions as well as additional DM 121 high-explosive rounds. Although the customer is the German government, all the ammunition is earmarked for Ukraine. The order is worth a figure in the mid-three-digit million-euro range. Tens of thousands of rounds are to be delivered in 2023, with the reminder due to ship in 2024.

Rheinmetall and Reliance Defence sign strategic ammunition partnership

Land / By Defence Industry Europe

German defence company Rheinmetall AG and India’s Reliance Defence Ltd have entered a strategic partnership focused on ammunition production and supply.

One of the enterprises of the Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with KNDS Belgium SA. The agreement outlines plans to jointly assemble medium-calibre ammunition, UDI said in a press release.

KNDS Belgium signs cooperation agreement with Ukrainian company on medium-calibre ammunition

Uncategorized / By Defence Industry Europe

One of the enterprises of the Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with KNDS Belgium SA.

Write a news/press article in British English (article must be: clear, simply, neutral, informative, factfully, insightful, well structured - two sentences for one paragraph) based on this press release published by the Danish Ministry of Defence (incorporate the original quotes of persons from the input article), be very accurate and write the article in line with the provided input, do not create anything from yourself! Your article must by 100 per cent in line with the provided input. Forsvaret afsætter midler til at styrke fregatternes luftforsvar Der indkøbes yderligere Evolved Sea Sparrow Block 2 luftforsvarsmissiler til Søværnets fregatter, og anskaffelsen af allerede planlagte leveringer af missilerne fremrykkes. Indkøbet og fremrykningen sker på baggrund af forsvarschefens anbefaling og skal styrke fregatternes forsvar mod bl.a. fjendtlige fly, droner og missiler. Det er besluttet at afsætte ca. 880 mio. kr. fra Accelerationsfonden til anskaffelse af yderligere Evolved Sea Sparrow (ESSM) Block 2 luftforsvarsmissiler inklusiv støtteudstyr, som skal styrke Søværnets fregatters luftforsvar mod en række forskellige trusler. Derudover afsættes midler fra Accelerationsfonden til at fremrykke anskaffelsen af et antal af de ESSM-missiler, som det allerede er besluttet at anskaffe. ”Søværnets fregatter skal være klar til at modstå trusler til lands, til vands og i luften. Derfor afsætter vi midler til at indkøbe flere ESSM luftforsvarsmissiler og anskaffe dem hurtigere, så Forsvarets kampkraft øges, og fregatterne i højere grad kan forsvare sig mod trusler som eksempelvis fjendtlige fly, droner og missiler”, siger forsvarsminister Troels Lund Poulsen. ”Med yderligere Sea Sparrow missiler får Forsvaret mere af det, vi har behov for. Og mere af det, vi allerede har. Danmark har i snart 60 år været involveret som ”founding partner” i NATO’s Sea Sparrow-projekt. Vi har sammen med andre landes forsvar – på baggrund af operative erfaringer - bidraget til den løbende og omfattende udvikling af systemet. Vi får kort sagt både et velkendt og samtidigt topmoderne system. Og det er godt, når hastighed og operativ effekt er afgørende”, siger forsvarschef, Michael Wiggers Hyldgaard. FAKTA · Der er med Aftale om styrkelse af Forsvarets kampkraft afsat 50 mia. kr., heraf 25 mia. kr. i hhv. 2025 og 2026, i Accelerationsfonden til hurtigere opbygning af Forsvarets kampkraft. · Der er herudover afsat en ramme på 10 mia. kr. årligt i perioden 2027-2033 til at håndtere de udgifter, der følger af beslutninger truffet som en udløber af Accelerationsfonden, herunder nye anskaffelser, mere personel, bygninger m.v. · Det blev med første delaftale under forsvarsforliget 2024-2033 bl.a. afsat midler til at styrke Danmarks nærluftforsvarsmissilbeholdning på de danske fregatter.

Sweden’s FMV signs deal with BAE Systems Bofors for BONUS artillery rounds

Land, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The Swedish Armed Forces are set to receive an additional batch of advanced artillery munitions known as BONUS.

Norway and Finland have enhanced their cooperation in the realm of K9 artillery systems, initially acquired from South Korea. This new agreement, highlighted by Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, allows for a more streamlined process in the shipment of spare parts between the two nations, bypassing the need for direct approval from South Korea.

Finland to supply ammunition to Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets

Land, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

Finland has announced a new agreement to supply heavy ammunition to Ukraine, using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

Nordic defence company Nammo has signed a significant new agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply small-calibre ammunition. The contract, valued at 1.8 billion SEK, is the largest of its kind awarded to Nammo by Sweden.

Nammo secures major small-calibre ammunition contract with Sweden

NATO / By Defence Industry Europe

Nordic defence company Nammo has signed a significant new agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply small-calibre ammunition.

Pentagon awards USD 728 million contract to General Dynamics for Abrams tank ammunition

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The United States Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth $728 million to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) for the supply of 120mm IM HE-T ammunition.