Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

October 18, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

To advance autonomous systems, the US Navy has signed a $248 million contract with Leidos for design and engineering work.

A follow-on contract has been awarded to Leidos by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support unmanned and automated maritime ISR systems. This single-award task order has an...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The Indian Navy will equip its next-generation missile vessels with LM2500 engines supplied by GE Aerospace.

On October 17, 2024, GE Aerospace revealed that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore will handle the assembly and testing of its proven engines, maintaining a partnership since 1986....

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

France will confirm its order for a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in 2025.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces is on track to order the long-awaited successor to the Charles de Gaulle in 2025. The next-generation nuclear-powered carrier, projected to cost at...

October 18, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Diehl Defense and Thailand Finalize IRIS-T Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile Support Contract

Diehl Defence has signed a support deal with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to improve the operational readiness and employment of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles on its fighter...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

American Rheinmetall and GDLS continue progress on the XM30, the US Army’s future Bradley IFV replacement vehicle.

In the effort to replace the U.S. Army’s Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) have achieved a crucial milestone. Both have completed...