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Slovenia withdraws from Boxer vehicle programme
The Slovenian government announced on 16 September that it is terminating a €281 million contract for the purchase of 45 Boxer armoured vehicles from the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and that it will...
Infantry Weapons
Estonia to procure Polish PIORUN MANPADS
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment has signed an agreement with Polish defence company Mesko for the procurement of the PIORUN short-range man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS). The deal will see Estonia receive 100 launchers...
Infantry Weapons
U.S. Army awards Javelin replacement contract
The U.S. Army has awarded a production contract to the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) between Raytheon Missiles and Defense and Lockheed Martin for the delivery of more than 1,800 Javelins. This delivery will serve as...
Infantry Weapons
Elbit Systems awarded U.S. Army mortar contract
Elbit Systems announced on 12 September that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to provide 120mm mortar systems for the U.S. Army. The contract,...
Land Platforms
Irish Defence Forces place order with WFEL for MGB bridges
UK-based WFEL announced on 7 September that it has signed a contract with the Irish Defence Forces (IDF) to deliver an undisclosed number of 31m double-storey Medium Girder Bridging (MGB) systems. The IDF Corps of...
Infantry Weapons
U.S. places order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and AT4 systems
Swedish defence company Saab announced on 7 September that it has received an order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and AT4CS RS systems for U.S. Armed Forces. The order value is USD 81.8 million (SEK 812.7...
Special Forces
Spanish special forces to receive Barrett M95 sniper rifles
An undisclosed unit in the Spanish Army is to receive 15 Barrett M95 .50 bolt-action sniper rifles according to reports. The total cost of the order is valued at €450K ($448K). Neither the Spanish Ministry...
Land Platforms
Poland orders 48 Krab howitzers
Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced on 5 September that Poland will order 48 more AHS Krab self-propelled howitzers (SPH) and 36 accompanying vehicles from local arms producer Huta Stalowa Wola in a deal...
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