Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

February 17, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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...

February 14, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

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...

February 14, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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...

February 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The Pilatus PC-7 MKX training system’s first customer is the Netherlands.

The Netherlands is the first nation to buy Pilatus’s new PC-7 MKX flight training system, which includes four simulators and eight PC-7 MKXs with ground-based training systems. Pilatus intends...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms

The Ukrainian army receives Patria 6×6 armored troop vehicles from Latvia.

The Baltic state said in a statement that it has bought an unspecified number of Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The delivery of these...

February 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

For the French Army, Airbus has finished delivering the NH90 Caïman helicopter.

As part of a rotorcraft fleet expansion program for the army, France has taken delivery of the last Airbus NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter.The delivery was the conclusion of...

February 11, 2025
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Soldier Systems

The Biggest German Soldier-System Contract Ever Given to Rheinmetall

In a framework follow-on deal for the purchase of soldier-systems, Rheinmetall has received up to 3.1 billion euros ($3.2 billion) from the German defense acquisition agency. By 2030, the...