Raytheon wins U.S. Army Patriot radar replacement competition
Raytheon Company announced 17 October that it has been selected to provide the US Army with their next-generation, 360-degree capable radar - the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS).
German parliament approves funding for Leopard 2 upgrades
The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced 20 March that the German parliament has approved funding for the upgrade of Germany's Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBT).
The MoD...
NASAMS selected by Australia for new air defence capability
The Australian Department of Defense (DoD) announced 25 March that the Raytheon/Kongsberg National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) has been selected for the Australian Government’s Short-Range Ground Based Air Defence...
NATO Procurement Agency orders RBS 70 Mk II missiles from Saab for Czech Army
Swedish defence company Saab announced 14 March that the company has received an order to deliver the Mk II missile for RBS 70 man-portable air-defence system to the Army of the Czech...
US Special Operations Command to receive new sniper rifles
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced 11 March that the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will purchase an undisclosed number of advanced sniper rifles from Barrett Firearms.
Ukraine received 50 second-hand BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles in 2018
A report issued 14 March by SpetsTechnoExport - part of Ukraine's Ukroboronprom - stated that the company had supplied Ukrainian Ground Forces with unused secondhand BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) in 2018.
Qatar to order Turkish Altay main battle tanks
Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported 12 March that Turkey and Qatar have signed an agreement for the purchase of Turkey's first domestically produced main battle tank (MBT), the Altay.
BAE Systems offers combat-proven CV90 for LAND 400 Phase 3 bid
BAE Systems confirmed 7 March that it was offering the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90), a combat-proven Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), to Australia in response to the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close...
Rheinmetall Submits Land 400 Phase 3 Bid in Australia
Rheinmetall announced 1 March that the company has submitted a bid in response to the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 3 - Mounted Close Combat Capability Request For Tender (RFT).
Saab Receives U.S. Government Order for Carl-Gustaf Ammunition
Saab has received an ammunition order from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for the Carl-Gustaf® man-portable weapon system. The total order value is $16 million (approximately 145 MSEK). Deliveries will take place...