Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

August 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

SMARTSHOOTER 3000 Deal in Asia-Pacific

SMARTSHOOTER has landed a major contract for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire-control units with an Asia-Pacific buyer. The systems will aid counter-UAS operations and precise ground strikes, backed by...

August 14, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Navy Awards Raytheon SM-2 Upgrade Job

The Pentagon has hired Raytheon to develop the SM-2 Block IIICU missile, an improved air-defense system worth $258.7 million. The missile is designed to stop modern threats like cruise...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

$292M Czech Armored Vehicle Support by Rheinmetall

The Czech Republic has signed a €250M deal with Rheinmetall to keep its Leopard 2 tanks and recovery vehicles running for the next 7 years. The agreement includes parts,...

August 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

USAF Gets Mock Chinese HQ-22 for Training

The US is building mock versions of China’s HQ-22 air defense missile system for training. The replicas look and act like the real thing but can’t fire. They let...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 30

Germany is in advanced talks with Rheinmetall to acquire hundreds of Skyranger self-propelled air defense units. The contract, potentially worth €8B, will roll out in phases until 2035, supporting...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

Mack Defense Supplying 450 More Dump Trucks

The US Army has commissioned Mack Defense to deliver up to 450 M917A3 dump trucks under a $221.8M deal. Built in Pennsylvania, the vehicles will bolster engineering, infrastructure, and...

August 12, 2025
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British Army Gets First UK Boxer Vehicle

London has marked a major defense manufacturing milestone with the British Army’s delivery of its first home-built Boxer armored personnel carrier. Assembled at Telford by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land,...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

Algeria eyes Russian Su‑34Ms

Russia is now producing the first foreign-bound batch of Su-34M fighters for Algeria, verified by satellite imagery showing distinctive brown-and-yellow camouflage aligned with Algerian geography. This production is tied...

August 11, 2025
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Canada approved for US JLTVs

Ottawa has secured US authorization for the acquisition of up to 60 JLTVs and nine cargo trailers in a deal worth $160 million. The package features advanced communications gear,...

August 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Israel orders $260M Elbit munitions

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has awarded Elbit Systems two contracts worth a combined $260 million to deliver newly developed airborne munitions. These are designed to address emerging operational challenges...