Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
The past 12 months has seen billions-of-dollars in logistics, support and supply trucks ordered and delivered. The deals range from a US Army $1.5 billion contract with Oshkosh, Italy for $784 million from IDV and Canada’s $1.8 billion order for Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks to a German order worth $3.5 billion with Rheinmetall.
The order includes jammers for Australian EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft follows an order for deployment on US Navy Growlers in December last year and an announcement in March that full-rate production was near.
While details are light after the President’s comments, the US Air Force (USAF) has long needed to boost its fighter aircraft capabilities, according to USAF and analyst viewpoints.
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25th June 2021
The UK National Audit Office has highlighted shortcomings in MoD procurement processes that have impacted priority land equipment acquisition projects and affected British Army capability.
25th June 2021
Welcome to Episode 25 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
25th June 2021
SME wins UK MoD contract to develop energy capture and storage device for underwater defence uses.
25th June 2021
Acclimatisation flights in Djibouti prepare the French airborne ISR platform for its first deployment to Mali.
25th June 2021
Team Valor is applying lessons learned from a multiyear flight-test programme and Soldier Touchpoint events, in preparation for an RfP from the US Army for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
25th June 2021
The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab's Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter.
24th June 2021
Leidos has been awarded a contract valued at almost $13 million for the Saturn Arch programme.
24th June 2021
Trophy MV from Rafael will undergo detailed integration and system trials on Challenger 3.
24th June 2021
The latest annual report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO) attacked the MoD for repeated delays and cost slippages to major projects. However, it noted, the Type 26 frigate programme was a year ahead of schedule.
24th June 2021
Manufacturer HSW anticipates demand for up to 1,400 tracked IFVs.
24th June 2021
There are indications that the final corvette in a four-vessel programme for Pakistan includes a change of air defence missile.
24th June 2021
Digital engineering is transforming the defence industry, from design to manufacturing.
24th June 2021
Echodyne responded to customer demand by creating a Lightweight Deployment Kit for its EchoGuard C-UAS radar.
24th June 2021
Technodinamika will showcase the new L376-2 Yagel decoy ammunition at MILEX-2021.
24th June 2021
An extended-range variant of the CAMM air defence missile is designed for land-based and naval applications.
24th June 2021
Incumbent supplier of small calibre ammunition ‘unjustifiably terminated’ framework agreement, says DALO.
24th June 2021
Thyssenkrupp Marine has been selected to provide replacement battery monitoring equipment to German Type 212A-class U-boats.
24th June 2021
European-built helicopters have an unenviably poor reputation in the ADF, a sentiment exacerbated by the latest grounding of the MRH90.
23rd June 2021
The tragic loss of an Indonesian submarine sends a timely reminder for all that submarines are more than a shiny plaything, and that they need lifetime investment.
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