Saab has inked an agreement with the Swedish government to conduct conceptual studies for future fighter systems. Under the company’s deal with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the effort will focus on developing and demonstrating manned and unmanned solutions. Saab said the government contract requires close partnership with the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence...
Category: Contract Awards
BAE, ASC to Build Australia’s Fleet of Sovereign Nuclear-Powered Submarines; Charles Woodburn Quoted
BAE Systems is collaborating with ASC to deliver Australia’s sovereign nuclear-powered submarines. The Australian government selected the two companies to build a fleet of advanced attack submarines under its AUKUS security pact with the United States and the United Kingdom. Under the agreement, BAE and ASC will combine their skills, expertise and capabilities to produce...
Bundestag OKs Germany’s Purchase of Australian-Made Rheinmetall Armored Vehicles
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has approved Germany’s purchase of over 100 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles that Rheinmetall Defence Australia will build at its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Queensland, Canberra announced on Thursday. Describing the procurement as the country’s “single largest defense export,” the Australian Department of Defence said the deal will...
Germany Boosts Air Defense With $1.2B Patriot Missile Systems Purchase From RTX; Tom Laliberty Quoted
RTX announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Raytheon has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Germany for the supply of Patriot air and missile defense systems to enhance the country’s air defense capabilities. The deal follows the $5.6 billion agreement that the NATO Support and Procurement Agency signed in January with COMLOG, a joint venture...
US Clears $2.2B Bahrain Purchase of Abrams Main Battle Tanks
The U.S. Department of State has approved the government of Bahrain’s request to purchase Abrams main battle tanks for an estimated $2.2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the procurement includes 50 M1A2 System Enhancement Program version 3 tanks, four M88A2 Hercules combat recovery vehicles and eight M1150 assault breacher vehicles. Other related items...
HII Secures $305M Contract to Support United States Forces Korea Intelligence Activities; Todd Gentry Quoted
McLean, Virginia-based defense company HII announced that its Mission Technologies division has booked a $305 million contract from the Defense Intelligence Agency for intelligence analysis services to support United States Forces Korea in determining enemy capabilities, threats and activities in the Korean Peninsula region. The DIA award, a recompeted with a five-year term, is an...
US Approves Proposed $260M Sale of Javelin Missiles to Morocco
The United States has approved Morocco’s request to purchase Javelin missiles and associated equipment for $260 million. The proposed government-to-government deal will provide Rabat with 612 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 200 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The agreement will also cover the delivery of missile simulation rounds, support...
Rheinmetall Secures $226M Contract to Provide Spain With Artillery Ammunition
Spain has ordered 94,200 rounds of 155 mm artillery shells from Rheinmetall under a $226.3 million contract. The ammunition will be delivered to the Spanish Army between late 2024 and late 2025, the German company said, adding that the deal includes a two-year extension option. According to Rheinmetall, the Spanish government ordered the ER02A1 high-explosive...
Bell Textron to Supply 12 AH-1Z Viper Helicopters to Nigeria
The U.S. Navy has awarded Bell Textron a $455 million contract to deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Nigeria under the Foreign Military Sales program. Contract work also includes engineering, program management and logistics support and non-recurring engineering for obsolescence, Defense .gov reported. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, through July...
US State Department Clears $350M Helicopter Engines Sale to South Korea
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $350 million sale of six engines for MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, the engines’ maintenance and related items to South Korea. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered certification of the proposed sale to Congress on Friday. The DSCA said the military equipment sale will enhance the Korean MH-60R...