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Land Platforms
US Marine Corps places order for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded a $211 million firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract by the US Marine Corps for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) under the Marine Corps’ fourth order for full-rate...
Land Platforms
Hungary takes delivery of first Leopard 2A7HU MBT
Hungarian Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced that the first of 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks (MBTs) for the Hungarian Ground Forces arrived in Hungary on 5 December and will shortly be integrated into...
Air Platforms
Airbus to equip German Eurofighters for electronic warfare
After receiving approval from the German budget committee, Airbus will be upgrading 15 German Eurofighter Typhoons with electronic combat capabilities.
The upgrades will include a transmitter location and self-protection system from Saab, as well...
Air Platforms
Embraer’s C-390 Millennium selected by South Korea
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer's C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) with...
Air Platforms
German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger makes first flight
The first NH90 Sea Tiger completed its maiden flight on schedule at Airbus Helicopters' site in Donauwörth, Germany, on 30 November.
The German Bundeswehr had placed an order for 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate...
Sea Platforms
KONGSBERG awarded framework agreement for maintenance of Norwegian frigates
Kongsberg Naval Services (KONGSBERG), a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has secured a significant strategic framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency to provide operational support, maintenance, and life-extending...
National Security
First replacement MH-60T airframe delivered to US Coast Guard
Lockheed Martin's subsidiary Sikorsky has recently delivered the initial airframe of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters to the US Coast Guard (USCG). This delivery marks the beginning of a decade-long program aimed at expanding...
Land Platforms
Oshkosh receives JLTV order from Israel
Oshkosh Defense announced that the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has placed orders for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). A total of 75 JLTVs were purchased via...