2025 - Weeklydefencenews

The Dutch Air Force will train on flight simulators for the C-390, which Rheinmetall will supply.

Rheinmetall has a contract with Embraer to provide flight simulators for the C-390 transport aircraft in order to educate ground staff and airmen from the Royal Netherlands Air Force....

IDEX 2025 will be the debut of Saab’s coastal radar.

The Coast Control Radar, which is a software-defined radar system intended to increase the protection of territorial waters and marine traffic, with ramifications for national sovereignty and the larger...

February 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Italy Purchases First AW249 Phoenix Combat Helicopters for Army

As part of Italy’s army rotor wing modernization program, Leonardo has provided the first consignment of AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopters. The project, which was unveiled in 2017, would...

With Northrop Grumman, the US and Poland sign air defense contracts totaling $1.4 billion.

Under a $481-million contract, the first of two agreements that Northrop Grumman has signed totaling $1.4 billion will provide air and missile defense gear for the US and Poland...

Saab Universal Tank and anti-aircraft systems are ordered by BAE for the CV90s.

BAE Systems Hägglunds, the original equipment manufacturer of the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) infantry fighting vehicle, has awarded Saab a 700-million Swedish kronor ($63 million) contract to supply the...

February 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

For the Canadian Air Force, CAE will create the next generation of fighter jet training.

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Fighter Lead-in Training (FFLIT) program will be created by CAE, which Canada has chosen. Ottawa’s initiative to train pilots in the operation of...

February 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The STOL Patrol Aircraft is given to the Danish Home Guard.

To improve its support for the broader defense and police force, Denmark’s Home Guard has received two De Havilland Twin Otter short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility planes. Through...

Leonardo DRS Battle Management Systems for the Thai Army’s Stryker Fleet

For the Royal Thai Army’s Stryker 8×8 armored fighting vehicles, Leonardo DRS has signed a deal to provide and install battle management systems. The company will provide its own...

February 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Elistair to Provide Tethered Tiny Drone to Military Partner

Elistair has struck a deal to supply an allied military force with a tethered miniature unmanned aerial vehicle. The 3 million euro ($3.1 million) agreement will provide the company’s...

February 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne provides Sweden with “Gavia” autonomous underwater vehicles.

To improve its mine countermeasures capabilities, Sweden has made an agreement with Teledyne Marine to purchase “Gavia” autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). The agreement, which has the potential to be...