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 weapon will have a range of more than 2,000km, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Rival bids are expected for Spain’s 6x6 cavalry scout vehicle requirement, with an international consortium facing competition from major players including GDELS, Rheinmetall and the UAE’s Edge Group.
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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2nd October 2020
Elbit Systems is to provide an unnamed existing customer in the Asia-Pacific region with tactical radio systems in a 12-month contract worth about $33 million. Artillery …
2nd October 2020
The selection of Rafael as preferred bidder for the Czech Republic's mobile air defence requirement is notable for including a strong element of local industrial workshare
2nd October 2020
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has long planned to realign marine units from Okinawa to the US territory of Guam in the Western Pacific. That …
2nd October 2020
Malaysia has issued a tender for 20 4x4 APCs for its United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) contingent. The tender, issued …
1st October 2020
South Africa-based Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has received a contract from an unnamed ‘long-standing’ international customer for 60mm mortar ammunition. RDM will provide ‘different state-of-the-art …
1st October 2020
The Netherlands announced its intention to procure 124 new tracked vehicles for the Marine Corps on 25 September. The platforms will be acquired under the …
1st October 2020
Knight's Armament Company has received a $25.65 million sole-source contract from US Marine Corps Systems Command for 5.56mm small arms suppressors. These will be used …
1st October 2020
The US Army has received its first Iron Dome battery from the Israel MoD, manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 30 September. The army revealed …
1st October 2020
Saab Australia has been selected to deliver deployable healthcare facilities and equipment to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for operational use, Canberra announced on 24 September.The …
30th September 2020
The Czech MoD has signed a four-year framework agreement with Tatra Defence Vehicle, covering comprehensive service support for Pandur vehicles. Under the CZK2.39 billion ($100 million) …
30th September 2020
Sherpa 6 of Littleton, Colorado has received a $24.56 million contract from the US Army to develop a variety of technologies to support R&D; concept …
30th September 2020
Honeywell is continuing to provide the US Army with programme management, field service support, production support and systems technical support for the Automotive Gas Turbine …
29th September 2020
Mack Defense announced on 28 September that it has delivered six armoured Granite-based M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) to the US Army. These vehicles are …
29th September 2020
Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces is continuing in Nagorno-Karabakh along the entire disputed frontier between the two countries. Both sides are using almost …
29th September 2020
Day and Zimmerman is to manufacture M1061 high-explosive cartridges for 60mm mortars, under a $92.7 million contract modification from the US Army. Work will be …
29th September 2020
The Romanian MoD has opened an EU-wide tender for procurement of 100mm ammunition for the army. Interested parties must submit a bid by 12 October. …
29th September 2020
Chilean state-run defence company FAMAE is close to completing its Tralcan MLRS. The domestically manufactured system will undergo a final shooting test in Q4 2020; …
29th September 2020
Estonia and the Netherlands have signed a joint procurement agreement to buy seven THeMIS UGVs from Milrem Robotics. Milrem announced on 29 September that it …
28th September 2020
Market analysis is underway by the Polish MoD Armament Inspectorate for the planned overhaul of obsolete, Soviet-era BMP-1 IFVs, designated in Polish service as the BWP-1. …
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