Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has received an order worth $355 million from an unnamed European country to supply Precise and Universal Launching Systems rocket launchers and rockets and Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft systems. According to Elbit Systems President and CEO Bezhalel Machlis, the company’s advanced defense solutions will help enhance its customer’s operational efficiency...
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Bahrain Partners With Leonardo to Upgrade Air Traffic Control Systems
Bahrain has partnered with Italian manufacturer Leonardo to modernize the Mideast country’s air traffic control and radar systems at the Bahrain International Airport. Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifam formalized the deal on the sidelines of the Bahrain International Airshow. Under the deal, Leonardo will supply and install its advanced radar...
Fluor-Led JV to Design New Units at Romanian Nuclear Power Plant
A joint venture led by U.S. engineering firm Fluor has received a limited notice to proceed with designing an expanded Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania. The JV, which also comprises AtkinsRealis, Ansaldo Nucleare, and Sargent & Lundy, will oversee the design of two additional units for the facility, including developing engineering and construction plans,...
Rheinmetall Trucks to Modernize Canada’s Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled Recovery Fleet
German firm Rheinmetall has received a $231 million contract from Canada to deliver 85 HX 8×8 heavy recovery trucks, with Rheinmetall Canada serving as prime contractor and the first vehicle delivery expected in 2027. The automotive and arms manufacturer said in a press release that the five-year purchase agreement from the Enhanced Recovery Capability project...
US Navy Awards Kongsberg $1.1B Naval Strike Missile Contract
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will deliver Naval Strike Missiles to the U.S. Navy under a potential $1.1 billion firm-fixed-fixed-price contract. The award is valued at $960.77 million but will increase to the billion-dollar amount if the Navy exercises the contract’s options, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Kongsberg will perform work in Norway, France, the...
Collins Aerospace to Upgrade UK Air Force Chinook’s Avionics System
U.S. defense and aerospace products manufacturer Collins Aerospace will integrate its Common Avionics Architecture System avionics management suite into the British Royal Air Force’s new fleet of H-47 Chinook helicopters. In a press release on Tuesday, the RTX business announced that it has received a $19 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to...
Embraer C-390 to Transport Sweden’s Soldiers, Military Equipment
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said Sweden has selected the C-390 Millennium as its new tactical transport aircraft for the NATO partner’s defense modernization. The contract makes Sweden the sixth NATO country to choose the aircraft as a logistics option, following the Netherlands, Austria and Portugal, improving interoperability within the alliance. According to Embraer, the Millennium...
Lockheed Martin to Continue Supporting Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigate Combat System
The Canadian government has renewed a contract with Lockheed Martin Canada to ensure the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates receive combat system integration in-service support throughout their end-of-life expectancy. Public Services and Procurement Canada said the deal has a ceiling value of $1.33 billion. The company secured the original contract for the CSI ISS in...
Thales, Exail Receive Contract to Improve France’s Naval Mine Detection Capabilities
France has tapped Thales and Exail to improve its naval mine detection capability by delivering eight autonomous underwater vehicles based on the A18-M AUV. The order, which falls under the country’s SLAMF future mine warfare system program, includes equipping the vessels with Thales’ SAMDIS 600 sonar. The deal, which includes an option for an additional eight...
Airbus to Supply Netherlands With H225M Helicopters for Special Operations
Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract from the Netherlands for 12 H225M helicopters and related support services. Vice Adm. Jan Willem Hartman, head of Command Materiel and IT, and Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even formalized the deal on the sidelines of the Euronaval trade show in Paris. According to Even, the H225M was chosen after...