Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $253 million contract to deliver 100 additional K9 self-propelled howitzers to India. According to a report from The Korea Herald, Hanwha will provide components to Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro for local production of the Vajra-T variant, following the completion of an initial 100-unit order in 2020. Under the new...
Category: Contract Awards
NVIDIA Sees Another Surge in AI Server Chip in China
Orders for NVIDIA’s H20 server chips from Chinese tech companies reached $16 billion in the first quarter of 2025, Reuters reported, citing an article from The Information. The orders, which include those from ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent, come ahead of an anticipated potential U.S. ban. The H20 is the most advanced artificial intelligence chip still available to...
US OKs $5.6B Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to the Philippines
The United States has approved the possible sale of F-16 aircraft to the Philippines. Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor under the potential Foreign Military Sales deal worth up to $5.6 billion. The potential FMS transaction covers the purchase of 16 F-16C Block 70/72 aircraft and four F-16D Block 70/72 aircraft and the delivery...
European Customer Awards $130M PULS Rocket Contract to Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has secured a $130 million contract from an unnamed European customer to supply advanced rockets for its Precise and Universal Launching System. Under the three-year deal, the company will provide various rocket systems, including training rockets, ACCULAR with a range of up to 35 kilometers, EXTRA with a range of up to 150...
Kongsberg to Set Up New F-35 Maintenance Facility in Norway
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency have signed a new contract to address the maintenance and future upgrade needs of Norway’s F-35 fleet. The agreement will last up to 15 years and will see the construction of a new facility where Kongsberg will perform maintenance, upgrades, modifications and enhancements. The 5,000-square-meter...
L3Harris to Supply Netherlands With Advanced Radios
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to deliver advanced Falcon IV radios for its FOXTROT program. The deal, a Foreign Military Sales transaction with a maximum value of $1.1 billion, is part of Amsterdam’s efforts to improve interoperability with partners and allies worldwide. It gained U.S. government approval in...
India Taps Metrea to Enhance Air Force’s Air-to-Air Refueling Training
The Indian Air Force has tapped Washington-based Metrea to enhance its air-to-air refueling training capabilities. The defense firm will operate the Flight Refueler Aircraft from Indian Air Force Station Agra in Central India. “Metrea is honored to be working with the Indian Air Force,” said James Morgan, head of Metrea’s strategic mobility unit. “Our contract...
Thales Alenia Space Taps Airbus to Deliver ExoMars Lander
Thales Alenia Space has awarded aerospace company Airbus a contract to deliver key systems for the European Space Agency’s ExoMars lander. The Thales-Leonardo joint venture is the prime contractor for the ExoMars project, with the UK Space Agency funding the new deal as part of an initiative to replace Russian components in the mission. The...
NATO Situation Centre to Use ICEYE Satellite Data
NATO has tapped ICEYE’s satellite-based Earth observation services to support geospatial monitoring of the Situation Centre, also known as SITCEN, at its headquarters in Belgium. Several alliance members and partners already use ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar data and satellites to support national security and defense. SAR Image Resolution ICEYE provides its services to customers worldwide...
Northrop Grumman Secures Modified RAAF Radio Frequency Countermeasure System
Northrop Grumman has received a $175.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver a modified AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasure system for the Royal Australian Air Force under a Foreign Military Sales transaction with Australia. Under the sole-source award, Northrop will take over several initiatives for RAAF’s C-130J-30 program, including design, production and...










