The British Army and the German Armed Forces have commissioned Rheinmetall to produce qualification rounds of its newly developed 120 mm kinetic energy tank ammunition. The German federal office in charge of acquiring equipment for the Bundeswehr and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition signed the related qualification contract in September 2020. According to Rheinmetall, the new ammo,...
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Saab Receives $116M Additional Order for Air Defense Solution From Lithuania
Lithuania has awarded Saab a new contract for an additional mobile short-range air defense system valued at $116 million. Lithuania placed the first $123.3 million order for the air defense system in July after delivering Bolide missiles for the Lithuanian Armed Forces Air Defence Battalion’s existing MSHORAD. Under the new deal, the Baltic state will...
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Jacobs Selected to Support UK’s Carbon Capture Program
The U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has chosen Jacobs for technical project management support for its Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage program. The engineering company will offer a range of other services, including strategic and change management advisory services, data solutions, and risk and quality management. In collaboration with PA Consulting, it...
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SkyAlyne Taps CAE for Canadian Air Force Training Under $1.2B Contract
Global defense and security firm CAE has secured a 25-year subcontract worth $1.2 billion from SkyAlyne to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's Future Air Crew Training program. The contract's tasks include delivering training devices and services for the program involving live flights, simulation and ground school instructions. CAE also expects a follow-on order for maintenance support services apart from the initial subcontract. CAE President and CEO Marc Parent said the company's participation in FAcT will help support the mission readiness of the Canadian forces.
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French Company Naval Group Secures Contract to Upgrade Netherlands’ Submarines
French shipbuilder Naval Group has signed a delivery contract to build four Orka-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The deal, sealed on Monday by Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman and Naval Group CEO Pierre Eric Pommelet, will replace the military service's aging Walrus-class fleet. The new vessels — HNLMS Orka, HNLMS Zwaardvis, HNLMS Barracuda and HNLMS Tijgerhaai, based on France's Barracuda nuclear-propelled attack submarines — will feature upgraded sensors, communication systems and a cruise missile launch capability. Naval Group is expected to deliver the first two orders within 10 years.
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Canadian Firm to Supply Equipment for US Navy’s OK-410 Handling and Stowage Group Systems
The U.S. Navy has awarded Canadian Commercial Corp. a $110.7 million contract to procure OK-410 Handling and Stowage Group systems, overboard fairlead assemblies and spare parts for use on anti-submarine warfare combat systems in DDG-51 class and other ship classes. CCC will help source a contractor to supply the equipment, which will be produced in Peterborough, Ontario, through September 2029. Funding will come from Foreign Military Sales funds and Navy funds from fiscal 2024 other procurement, shipbuilding and conversion funds.
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Rheinmetall to Supply Mortar Shells for NATO Partner’s Armed Forces
Rheinmetall has received an order for a six-digit number of mortar shells from an international NATO customer. Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, based in Spain, will produce various types of the mortar shells, valued in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, for the NATO partner's armed forces. The products will be delivered, beginning in the summer of 2025, with completion expected in 2026. The latest purchase follows Switzerland's order for 81 mm MX2-KM mortar cargo ammunition and Spain's procurement of 104,000 mortar rounds in 60 mm, 81 mm and 120 mm calibers for the Spanish Army.
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US Approves Egypt’s Proposed Stinger Missiles FMS Deal
Egypt has received approval from the U.S. Department of State on its proposed acquisition of 720 Stinger missiles and other related equipment and services from RTX. Made under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program, the potential deal, valued at $740 million, includes non-major defense equipment items such as engineering, technical and logistics support services. The Stingers will be mounted on the Egyptian government's Avenger air defense systems.
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Anduril to Deploy Autonomous Solutions to Protect Australian Base From Threats
Anduril has secured a contract from the Royal Australian Air Force to implement its autonomous air and ground defense systems at RAAF Base Darwin to safeguard the facility from drones and other threats. During the three-year trial period, the U.S. defense contractor will adopt a family of systems strategy to introduce base protection solutions. These include active and passive sensors and kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, each customized for the facility's specific security requirements. David Goodrich, executive chairman and CEO of Anduril Australia, said the deal takes advantage of the company's capability-as-a-service model, enabling organizations to rapidly integrate new technologies.
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Serco to Operate Four Hong Kong Tunnels Under $164M Contracts
The Hong Kong Transport Department has awarded Serco two six-year contracts with a combined value of $164.36 million to manage, operate and maintain four key tunnels. Under an $84.82 million contract for the Shing Mun Tunnels and Tseung Kwan O Tunnel and a $79.54 million contract for the Kai Tak Tunnel and Lion Rock Tunnel,...