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News - NSPA

  • Defence Notes

    V4 member states plan more joint procurement

    1st March 2021

    Just as they previously pooled their military resources into a common EU Battlegroup, the four Visegrad Group member states aim to expand on their maiden common procurement programme.

  • Defence Notes

    Visegrad Group moves into collective procurement

    2nd February 2021

    Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are starting small with a joint move to buy training ammunition — but their ambitions are broader.

  • Defence Notes

    Netherlands buys FM50 masks

    7th January 2021

    ​Netherlands joins Norway, Belgium and Finland in buying FM50 mask under NATO framework contract.

  • Land Warfare

    Avon will supply CBRN protection systems to Belgium, Finland and Norway

    18th December 2020

    Avon Protection has received an order to supply Belgium, Finland and Norway with CBRN respiratory protection including FM50 mask systems, filters, spares and accessories under the $33 million contract awarded by NSPA in August.

  • Land Warfare

    Portuguese Army trains with new Benelli Supernova shotguns

    18th November 2020

    The Portuguese Army has moved forward in the Soldier Combat Systems programme and has started operating Benelli Supernova shotguns. In total, 380 of these weapons will equip the army.

  • Military Logistics

    NSPA orders first optional follow-on A330 MRTT

    28th September 2020

    Airbus announced on 28 September that it has received a firm order for another A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft from the NATO Support & …

  • Air Warfare

    First batch of Smart Defence-procured PGMs for 2020 arrives at NSPA

    2nd September 2020

    The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on 1 September received the first of three shipments of air-to-ground PGMs for 2020, between three and 12 …

  • Defence Notes

    NSPA picks Avon for CBRN system

    21st August 2020

    Avon Protection has been awarded a ten-year framework contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply a complete CBRN respirator system. The …

  • Land Warfare

    Portuguese paratroops gain new airmobile vehicles

    18th August 2020

    The Portuguese Army is continuing its efforts to improve troop mobility by equipping the Parachutist Regiment in Tancos with ten new Multipurpose Airborne Platforms (MPAPs). The …

  • Land Warfare

    Portugal accepts more VAMTAC vehicles

    13th August 2020

    More VAMTAC ST5 4x4 high-mobility tactical vehicles have been received by the Portuguese Army. The 15th Infantry Regiment received four of the vehicles via the …

  • Military Logistics

    Second A330 MRTT arrives at main base

    12th August 2020

    The second A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) has been delivered to its main operating base in Eindhoven on …

  • Military Logistics

    First two MMF tanker aircraft set to arrive in June, says NATO

    19th May 2020

    The first two Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to be purchased by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will arrive in the …

  • Special Operations

    NATO to receive mine-detection equipment from Schiebel

    18th March 2020

    NATO has extended its contract for the AN-19/2 Mine Detecting Set from Schiebel, to include an extra 900 units on top of the 1,700 units …

  • Land Warfare

    Slovakia selects Spike LR2 ATGM

    5th March 2020

    Slovakia signed a contract with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for delivery of an unspecified number of fifth-generation Spike LR2 ATGMs and dismounted advanced integrated …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army orders additional 155mm Bonus munitions

    3rd March 2020

    The US Army ordered an undisclosed number of additional 155mm Bonus munitions through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The munitions will be delivered …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    H-145M-Luxembourg

    With a MTOW of 3.7t, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop and passenger transport, surveillance, air rescue, reconnaissance ...

  • AEW&C

    Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (NATO)

    Programme Background NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet is set to retire in 2035, after 50 years of service. To plan for the required follow-on capability, NATO's ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

    CLRV

    Programme Background Requirement The Luxembourg MoD wants to replace the Luxembourg Army's fleet of 42 AM General M1151 HMMWV Up-Armoured (UA) and 48 KMW Dingo ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Patroller [Greece]

    Programme Background On 20 June 2023, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced at the Paris Air Show that Greece had signed a contract with Safran ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]

    Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)

    Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Portugal VTLB

    Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Guided munitions

    Bonus

    The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter.

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Searcher Mk III

    The Searcher Mk III is a multi-mission, fixed-wing tactical UAS used for ISTAR, artillery adjustment and damage assessment. Manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries, the platform ...

  • Land: air defence radar

    RAT 31DL/M

    The RAT 31DL/M is a tactical long-range radar operating in the L-band, designed to support NATO troops on peacekeeping missions. It can be deployed on ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Mantis i23

    AeroVironment’s Mantis i23 is a lightweight, compact EO/IR gimbal sensor suite, designed for its fleet of RQ-11B Raven UAS. The Mantis i23 is water-resistant and ...

  • Infrastructure - bridges

    Logistic Support Bridge

    The Mabey Logistic Support Bridge (LSB) is the lighter, stronger, modern successor of the original Bailey bridge used in World War II, says the company. ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    RBS 70 missiles

    The RBS 70 missile was produced to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army's short-range air defence needs. The missile is unique in being the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Patroller

    The Patroller is a long-endurance, multi-mission UAS manufactured by Safran Electronics & Defence. Designed to conduct ISR operations, the platform hosts a Euroflir 410 EO/IR pod and can ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles

    AGM-88E AARGM

    The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) is a supersonic, medium-range, air-launched tactical missile compatible with US and allied strike aircraft. Designed to upgrade the AGM-88 ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT

    The 111t basic fuel capacity of the A330-200 airliner – from which the A330 is derived – enables the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Raven B / RQ-11

    The Raven B, named the RQ-11 in US nomenclature, is a UAV that provides a low-altitude ISR capability for commercial and military applications. The system offers day/night aerial observation ...

  • Self-propelled guns

    PzH 2000

    The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs. With the delivery of ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Puma 3 AE

    The Puma 3 All Environment (AE), or RQ-20 in US nomenclature, is the third generation of AeroVironment's small UAS.  The UAS is designed for reconnaissance and ...