BAE Systems has secured a $170 million follow-on contract to advance the development of the Striker II helmet-mounted display for Eurofighter Typhoon multirole warplane pilots. The four-nation consortium of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom behind the development of the Typhoon awarded BAE an initial $51 million contract on the pilot helmet in September 2023. BAE...
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Amentum Selected to Evaluate Small Modular Reactor Option in Norway
Halden municipality in eastern Norway has chosen Amentum to explore the feasibility of constructing a small modular reactor. The initiative aims to assist the municipality in evaluating whether nuclear energy can address its advanced energy requirements. Amentum, in collaboration with local consulting firm Multiconsult Norge, will assess potential suppliers and examine technical standards, environmental impacts...
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Rheinmetall to Deliver Additional Leopard 2A4 Tanks to Czech Republic
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply the Czech Republic with an additional 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks in a $169 million deal that also includes an extensive ammunition and logistics package. The contract, signed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme CEO Bjorn Bernhard and Lubor Koudelka, director general of the Czech Ministry of Defence’s armaments...
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Elbit Systems to Install EW Solution on NATO State Aircraft
Israeli defense technology company Elbit Systems has received two contracts to deliver electronic warfare and directed infrared countermeasure self-protection suites to a NATO member state. Both come with a five-year performance period. The award, with an aggregate value of $175 million, covers the acquisition of Self-Protection Suites to be installed on Embraer C-390 Millenium aircraft...
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Airbus Delivers A400M Atlas Military Transport to Kazakhstan
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A400M aircraft to Kazakhstan, making it the ninth country to field the tactical airlift. The aircraft, the first of two ordered, was ferried from Airbus’ final assembly line in Seville, Spain, and handed over to the Kazkhastani government in Almaty. Airbus will also provide comprehensive maintenance and...
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Lockheed Martin Taps Norwegian Firms for New Aviation Solutions
Lockheed Martin announced that it will invest $8 million in two-year contracts with five small and medium-sized Norwegian companies to develop new aviation and defense solutions with potential in the global market. According to Dennis Goege, Lockheed’s chief executive in Europe for global business development and strategy, the company is tapping advanced Norwegian technology expertise...
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US Approves $266M F-16 Sustainment Services Sale to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale of F-16 sustainment services and related equipment worth $266.4 million to Ukraine. Kyiv’s request includes the Joint Mission Planning System, AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders, spare parts, weapon software, and other maintenance, training, engineering and logistical services. The project’s primary contractors are Lockheed Martin Aeronautics,...
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Boeing Books $451M FMS Command and Control Solutions Contract for Japan’s F-15 Program
Boeing has secured a $450.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide command and control capabilities to the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program. The sole source acquisition contract calls for Boeing’s delivery of radars, self-protection solutions and mission computers, the U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday. The company will work...
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Saab to Supply Giraffe 4A Radar Systems to US Air Forces Europe
Saab has received a $48 million contract from BAE Systems to supply multiple Giraffe 4A radar systems to U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The radars will be delivered from both Saab’s U.S. and Swedish facilities starting in 2027. The Swedish manufacturer said the Giraffe 4A will provide long-range surveillance and air base air defense capabilities...
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Space42, ICEYE Partner to Produce Satellite Imagery Spacecraft in UAE
United Arab Emirates-based space technology company Space42 has formed a joint venture with Finnish microsatellite manufacturer ICEYE to produce synthetic aperture radar satellites in its assembly, integration and testing and low Earth orbit mission operations facilities in Abu Dhabi. According to ICEYE, the joint venture will support the Middle Eastern nation’s Earth Observation Program, which...