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LMUK sets out stall for wider application of SkyKeeper air defence C2 system

In advance of rolling out new iterations of its SkyKeeper ground-based air defence (GBAD) command-and-control (C2) system, Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) has laid out its pitch for SkyKeeper’s relevance to future UK air defence C2 requirements. Speaking to selected journalists during an online briefing on 26 March 2024, Richard Turner, LMUK’s SkyKeeper business development manager, […]

US Army awards BAE Systems contract to support its M109A6/A7 SPH fleet

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract valued up to USD 318 million (EUR 294 million) from the US Army to perform technical and sustainment support services for its fleet of M109A6/A7 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and their companion M992A3 carrier, ammunition, tracked (CAT) vehicles, the company announced on 27 March 2024. Under the five-year System […]

BAE Systems showcases third AMPV prototype featuring ExMEP universal top plate

BAE Systems is showcasing its third Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype at the 2024 AUSA Global Force Symposium, taking place from 26 to 28 March at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, configured with the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP). Also described as the ‘universal top plate’, the ExMEP provides a common integration point […]



Rheinmetall receives over EUR 130 million from EU to expand ammunition production

Rheinmetall is receiving over EUR 130 million in funding from the European Union (EU) to increase the production of ammunition, the company announced on 26 March 2024. The amount is more than a quarter of the total sum of EUR 500 million awarded by the EU under the Act of Support in Ammunition Production (ASAP) […]

Germany places USD 1.2 billion order with Raytheon for Patriot air defence systems

Raytheon has been awarded a USD 1.2 billion (EUR 1.11 billion) contract to supply Germany with additional Patriot air and missile defence systems, parent company RTX announced on 21 March 2024. The scope of the contract includes the most current Patriot Configuration 3+ radars, launchers, command-and-control stations, associated spares, and support. “This contract reflects the global emphasis on advanced air […]

NSPA places Carl-Gustaf order with Saab on behalf of NATO nations

Saab has received a contract for its man-portable, multi-role Carl-Gustaf weapon system from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the Swedish company announced on 25 March 2024. The contract, valued at approximately EUR 60 million, will be fulfilled in the 2024-2027 timeframe. The NSPA has placed the order on behalf of four NATO member nations […]



Production ramp-up of MBDA’s Enforcer missile proposed for funding by European Commission

The production ramp-up of MBDA’s Enforcer manportable land combat missiles, known as the Enforcer Production Increase Campaign (EPIC), has been proposed for funding by the European Commission as part of its Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) programme, MBDA reported on 21 March 2024. The EPIC project aims to increase Enforcer production significantly and […]

Bundeswehr orders up to 123 Lance-equipped Boxer heavy weapon carrier variants

The German Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply Boxer 8×8 multi-role armoured vehicles equipped with the 30 mm cannon-armed Lance turret to fulfil its ‘Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie’ (Heavy Weapon Carrier for the Infantry) requirement, the German company has announced. The contract was signed on 21 March 2024 after the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag […]

DALO orders MLU for Royal Danish Army’s CV90 fleet

BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Royal Danish Army’s fleet of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the company announced on 21 March 2024. The MLU contract, which follows a previously signed framework agreement regarding repair and maintenance […]



US State Department approves Moroccan request for Javelin missiles

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Morocco of Javelin anti-tank missiles and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 19 March 2024. The proposed sale, which has an estimated value of USD 260 million (EUR 239.4 million), has been passed to the US Congress […]

Swedish FMV places order for 321 more Patria 6×6s

The Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) has ordered 321 six-wheeled armoured vehicles from Patria, the Finnish defence manufacturer announced on 20 March 2024. The contract valued at around EUR 470 million, is one of the largest ever Swedish orders for Patria. The 321 vehicles, which in Sweden are called Pansarterrängbil 300, will be stationed at […]

US State Department approves sale of M1A2 Abrams MBTs to Bahrain

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and related vehicles and equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 19 March 2024. The proposed sale, which is estimated to be worth USD 2.2 billion (EUR 2.03 billion), has been […]



Rheinmetall acquires REEQ to add hybrid/electric tactical vehicles to its portfolio

Rheinmetall has expanded its vehicle portfolio to include innovative light hybrid/electric-powered vehicles by acquiring Dutch start-up REEQ, the German company announced on 18 March 2024. A full 100% of REEQ shares were acquired by Dutch subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Nederland at the beginning of this month. Both parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. REEQ, […]

Mack Defense awarded USMC contract to develop new Medium Tactical Truck

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded Mack Defense a 12-month contract for the initial development of a new Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) family featuring hybrid-electric drive (HED) technology, the company announced on 12 March 2024. The new family of vehicles will replace the USMC’s Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) fleet, which includes cargo, dump, […]

Rheinmetall secures EUR 208 million order for 155 mm ammunition for Spanish Army

The Spanish government has placed an order with Rheinmetall for a total of 94,200 155 mm artillery rounds for the Spanish Army, the company announced on 13 March 2024. The framework agreement concluded for this purpose is worth around EUR 208 million, according to Rheinmetall. The ammunition is to be delivered to the Spanish Army […]



Northrop Grumman and Diehl Defence sign MoU on IAMD collaboration

Northrop Grumman and Diehl Defence signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 12 March 2024 to formalise their collaboration in support of multi-layered integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) capabilities for Germany. The partnership aims to draw on Northrop Grumman’s expertise in developing the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and combine this with […]

More M3 bridging systems ordered for Swedish Army

On 5 March 2024 the Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (Försvarets Materielverk – FMV) ordered the delivery of additional M3 amphibious bridge and ferry systems from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), the company announced on 14 March. This is the third batch of M3 bridging systems ordered for the Swedish Army. According to the FMV […]

Team behind UK’s DragonFire LDEW demonstrator now looking to produce a deployable application

Following the announcement on 19 January 2024 that the UK’s DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) technology demonstrator had successfully conducted firing trials against aerial targets at a range in the Hebrides, the team behind DragonFire is now ready to develop it into one or more deployable weapon systems. Senior officials from the DragonFire team, which […]



US State Department approves sale of additional JLTVs to North Macedonia

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to North Macedonia of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and related elements of logistics and programme support, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported on 11 March 2024. The proposed sale, which is worth an estimated USD 111 million (EUR 101.6 million), […]

American Rheinmetall Vehicles conducts live-fire demo with armed UGV for USMC

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and Rheinmetall Canada have successfully conducted a live-fire capability demonstration for the US Marine Corps (USMC) in Fort Clinton, Ohio, to highlight the unique capabilities of the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) paired with the Fieldranger remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS), Rheinmetall announced on 8 March 2024. This […]

BAE Systems delivers AMPV Turreted Mortar prototype to US Army for evaluation

BAE Systems has delivered the first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar prototype to the US Army, the company announced on 6 March 2024. The prototype, which features the Patria NEMO remote-controlled 120 mm turreted mortar system, also showcases a newly designed top plate system, the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP), that facilitates the easy […]




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