QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has secured a five-year contract to provide the U.S. government with uncrewed aerial target support services. The $13.3 million contract, managed by the Canadian Commercial Corp., will extend until late 2029, with an option for a six-month extension. The contract ensures that the U.S. Navy will have continued access to the...
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Elbit Systems Secures German Order for PULS Rocket Artillery Launchers
Germany’s federal parliament, the Bundestag, has approved approximately $68 million to purchase five rocket artillery launchers from Israel’s Elbit Systems. The military selected the equipment, known as PULS, short for Precise and Universal Launching System, over a competing proposal from Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall, Defense News reported. A Federal Ministry of Defence spokesperson said that...
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Elbit to Deliver Counter-Drone System to NATO Customer
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has secured a $60 million contract to deliver the ReDrone modular counter-unmanned aerial system to an undisclosed NATO country. The three-year contract includes providing advanced equipment such as the DAiR radar, signal intelligence sensors, electronic warfare countermeasures and an electro-optical day/night payload. The ReDrone advanced response system is designed to...
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Marshall Extends C-130J Support for Denmark, Norway
Marshall will continue to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft fleets of the Royal Danish Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force for an additional two years. Under the renewed agreements, Marshall will perform depth maintenance — primarily C, C2, and D checks — at its Cambridge facility...
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Lithuania Acquires US Drones, Radios to Boost Armed Forces
Lithuania has announced the purchase of uncrewed aerial systems and radios from the United States to enhance the capabilities of its Armed Forces. According to the Ministry of National Defence, the government has signed two contracts totaling $25 million with L3Harris Technologies for manpack radios. These radios will be integrated into the Lithuanian military’s Joint...
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Austria in Talks With Italy to Acquire New Leonardo Fighter Jets
Austria has decided to purchase M-346 FA fighter jets to replace its decommissioned fleet of Saab 105 aircraft. Klaudia Tanner, the Austrian defense minister, announced the Bundesheer’s plan on Saturday to acquire 12 M-346 FA jets from Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo. The agreement will be structured as a government-to-government contract with Italy. The two nations are...
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Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Aircraft Lands 10th Customer
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer Defense & Security has announced a contract to sell two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to an undisclosed customer. The deal expands the list of Millennium customers to 10. Under the contract terms, Embraer will reconfigure the ordered aircraft to meet the client’s specific requirements and will provide training, support services and...
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UK Taps Foreland Shipping for Equipment, Supplies Transportation Services
United Kingdom-based Foreland Shipping Ltd will continue providing the British armed forces with services to transport essential warfighting equipment and supplies across the globe. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, the seven-year, $596 million long-term strategic sealift contract includes the delivery of four roll-on, roll-off shipping vessels. These ships will transport armored...
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Saab Secures $73M Deal to Upgrade Sweden’s Coastal Defenses
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth $72.5 million to modernize Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capabilities. The agreement involves upgrading Stockholm’s existing RBS15 Mk2 units to the newer Saab truck-mounted RBS15 Mk3 missile system, with deliveries expected to begin in 2026. The RBS15 Mk3, developed in partnership with German firm Diehl Defence,...
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General Atomics Inks Hardware Contract for Canada’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian Fleet
Canada has signed a $108 million contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to provide hardware for its MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that the contract will ensure the delivery of components and support for Canada’s MQ-9B Direct Commercial Space program. In December 2023, Canada ordered the...