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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27th August 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded $64.8 million for the Strategic Weapon System Fire Control Subsystem hardware for the Royal Navy’s second Dreadnought-class nuclear …
27th August 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has demonstrated the MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle that the Royal Air Force is acquiring to members of the service, …
27th August 2019
The US Air Force has launched its second GPS III satellite, part of a constellation of up to 32 satellites that will bolster the US’ …
27th August 2019
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $190 million low-rate initial production contract for Block 2 versions of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM). Block 2 …
27th August 2019
Oshkosh Defense and Flyer Defense have been awarded a task assignment to build two prototypes of their joint offering for the US Army’s Infantry Squad …
27th August 2019
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is seeking to procure specialist tactical equipment for personnel conducting naval boarding operations. In an RfT released in August, …
26th August 2019
An undisclosed helicopter operator has been confirmed as the launch customer of Rafael's fifth generation multipurpose munition Spike ER2, Shephard can reveal. 'I hope in …
24th August 2019
Bell has said it is 'proud to acknowledge' the Czech Republic's statement of intent for a fleet of eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper helicopters - …
24th August 2019
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is getting ready to introduce into service its newest SPH, a truck-mounted system that carries the nomenclature of Type …
23rd August 2019
With the UK MoD moving to further define the requirements for its Interim-Surface Ship Guided Weapon (I-SSGW) system in a 19 August contract notice, the …
23rd August 2019
Saab has received an order from the Australian Army to extend the support of its ground-based air defence (GBAD) and counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) …
23rd August 2019
Portugal has signed a contract with Embraer for the acquisition of five KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft. Signed during a ceremony at the company’s Évora, Portugal …
23rd August 2019
A series of past accidents, resulting in the loss of several MiG-29 fighter jets, have led the Polish MoD to conclude that further use of …
23rd August 2019
The Swedish FMV procurement agency has announced that the final series production NH90 helicopter has been delivered to the Swedish armed forces. It announced on …
23rd August 2019
DroneShield’s RfPatrol passive body-worn unmanned aerial vehicle detector has been certified as compliant by the European Commission Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. The means that the RfPatrol …
23rd August 2019
The ongoing saga surrounding the future of British marine engineering company Harland and Wolff looks set to run a little while longer after administrators extended …
23rd August 2019
The No. 716 Research Institute of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) launched a long-awaited USV on 21 August, according to an announcement on the …
23rd August 2019
Welcome to Episode 31 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
23rd August 2019
Over the past few decades, Asian nations that were either friendly to or aligned with the US were some of the biggest customers for lightweight …
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