Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

July 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

More than a dozen underwater vehicles of the HII REMUS 300 model have been ordered by Japan.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Hitachi has asked Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to provide more than a dozen REMUS 300 tiny uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs). The multi-year agreement is made in...

July 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

European client orders DriX H-8 USVs from Exail

For an unnamed European country, Exail has been awarded a contract to provide a fleet of five DriX H-8 unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The USV will be used for...

July 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The U.S. Army will receive light medium machine guns from FN America.

The US Army will receive FN America’s flagship M240L lightweight medium machine guns under a $4.9 million deal. The order is based on the inclusion of the NATO-standard weapon...

July 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Poland’s GROM portable missiles were chosen by the Lithuanian Army to enhance its multilayered air defense system.

A Lithuanian contract for GROM MANPADS, which strengthens the idea of regional air defense, was won by the Polish firm MESKO S.A. Lithuania has increased its military modernization push...

July 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Saab receives more orders for CB90 combat boats from Sweden

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has given Saab a deal to provide 22 more CB90 Next Generation combat boats. The order is worth about SEK 900 million in...

July 3, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The FDI frigates of the Hellenic Navy are outfitted with cybersecure navigation systems by Exail.

Exail has been chosen by Naval Group to supply navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI). The Marins Inertial Navigation System (INS), Netans Data Distribution...

July 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Israel Gets the Green Light to Buy $510 Million Worth of Bomb Guidance Kits from the US

Following Israel’s use of a large number of ammunition in its recent war with Iran, “the United States on Monday announced the approval of a $510 million sale to...

July 1, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Saab receives an order from Denmark for combat training systems.

“With Saab, Denmark has placed an order for a Combat Training Center valued at 680 million Swedish krona ($63 million). Deliveries are planned for this year through 2027. The...

July 1, 2025
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Cybersecurity

$10 Million Agreement Promotes AI Implementation in Pentagon Command Centers

“The Pentagon is acting swiftly to integrate generative AI into its core military operations, giving Ask Sage $10 million to increase the use of large language models (LLMs) throughout...

July 1, 2025
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Air Platforms

To service its fleet of F-16s, Iraq signs a $118 million contract with the US business Vectrus.

“To support its F-16 fighter jets, Iraq has signed a $118 million contract with Vectrus Systems. The contract, which falls under the US foreign military sales program, includes base...