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...
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Babel Street to Provide Accurate, Timely Intelligence for Asian Defense Agency
Babel Street, a global information intelligence solutions provider, has secured a contract with an undisclosed defense agency in Asia to deliver advanced tools for government screening and investigations. The contract involves integrating Babel’s Insights and Match products into the agency’s existing systems and processes, aiming to enhance speed, precision and operational effectiveness. Babel Insights is...
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Italian Air Force Modernization Advances With Purchase of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon
The NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency, or NEMA, has signed a contract for Italy to purchase up to 24 units of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The NEMA deal with the four-nation Eurofighter consortium, composed of Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, further provides momentum to the Italian Air Force’s modernization program. According to Leonardo,...
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Elbit to Equip Germany’s A350 Aircraft With Self-Protection System
Elbit Systems Deutschland has contracted Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with its J-MUSIC directed infrared countermeasure, or DIRCM, self-protection system. The contract, signed after a decision by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr, spans five years and represents the first installation of Elbit’s DIRCM...
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Bundeswehr, MBDA-Saab Joint Venture Team Up for Taurus Missiles Upgrade
The German armed forces have contracted Taurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland and Saab Dynamics, to enhance the Taurus stand-off weapon system. The agreement includes a comprehensive modernization of Taurus cruise missiles, which will involve maintenance and technological upgrades to meet the evolving requirements of the air-to-surface weapon and extend its operational readiness...
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway Seal New Air Defense Solutions Deal
Norwegian aerospace solutions provider Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will provide Norway with multi-missile canister launchers and fire distribution centers under a $239 million contract. According to a company statement Dec. 19, the new order is an option included in the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System contract, providing Oslo an opportunity to acquire more NASAMS technology....
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Canberra to Buy Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats From Austal
The Australian government will spend $86 million in a contract with Austal Australia to purchase another two Evolved Cape-class patrol boats. The new procurement will bring Canberra’s order for the Australian Border Force, or ABF, patrol fleet to 12 Evolved Capes, Austal said Monday. Eight patrol boats were initially built and delivered between 2012 and 2020....