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Texelis to provide Celeris 4×4 kits to Indonesia’s PT SSE

Texelis has been recently selected to provide Indonesian vehicle designer and manufacturer PT Sentra Surya Ekajaya (PT SSE) with complete kits of its Celeris 4×4 mobility solution, as well as a complete development and support package to customise the Celeris solution for PT SSE’s needs, the French company announced on 15 February 2024. PT SSE […]

DTC and Inertial Labs team to offer breakthrough uncrewed system solution for GNSS-denied environments

Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), a prime provider of wireless IP Mesh technology, and Inertial Labs, a leading developer of global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-independent navigation solutions, announced a partnership on 14 February 2024 to develop a breakthrough integrated solution for uncrewed systems. The new solution combines technologies from both companies to create a single navigation, command-and-control […]

Turkish Land Forces Command receives its first upgraded M60T MBTs

The first two M60T main battle tanks (MBTs) modernised to the M60T1 standard have been delivered to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC), the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced on 10 February 2024. Under the TİYK-M60T Project, the main upgrade to the M60T is the installation of an indigenously developed fire control system in […]



GDELS-SBS completes initial training of Philippine Army personnel on ASCOD LT105 light tank

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS), the Spanish subsidiary of GDELS, has successfully completed the first training in operations, driving and maintenance of the ASCOD LT105 light tank for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the company announced on 14 February 2024. The training courses, which were held at Camp […]

Raytheon awarded US Army contract for 600 Coyote C-UAS interceptors

The US Army announced on 9 February that it has awarded a contract to RTX Corporation subsidiary Raytheon worth USD 75 million (EUR 70 million) for the production of 600 Coyote 2C interceptors in direct support of the US Army’s counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) mission. The contract, which was awarded on 16 January 2024, was […]

KNDS and Arquus to create ‘first digital twin demonstrator for a ground combat system’

The French defence procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), along with its Defence Innovation Agency (AID), has tasked a consortium consisting of KNDS and Arquus to create what is being billed as the first digital twin demonstrator to be applied to a ground combat vehicle, the consortium announced on 12 February 2024. The development […]



Polish buy of aerostat-based early warning radars approved by US State Department

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Poland of aerostat-based early warning radar systems, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 7 February 2024. The proposed FMS package, which is worth USD 1.2 billion (EUR 1.1 billion), has been passed to the US Congress for final approval. […]

Nexter and Safran to upgrade sights on French Army Leclerc MBTs

Nexter and Safran Electronics & Defense have been notified by the French defence procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), of a contract to develop and integrate new commander’s and gunner’s sights for the French Army’s Leclerc main battle tanks (MBTs), the companies announced on 8 February 2024. “Following technical negotiations with the DGA teams, […]

Norway orders new NASAMS units from Kongsberg

The Norwegian government has ordered new National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to strengthen the country’s air defences, Kongsberg announced on 31 January 2024. The contract is valued at approximately NOK 1.4 billion (EUR 120 million), with deliveries expected in the 2026-2027 timeframe. Kongberg’s contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel […]



Saab receives order for AT4s from NSPA

Saab has received an order for the AT4 anti-armour weapon from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the Swedish manufacturer announced on 5 February 2024. The order, which is worth around EUR 63 million with deliveries to take place in the 2026-2027 timeframe, was booked in the fourth quarter of 2023. The ultimate country […]

WDS 2024: Tulpar AFV displayed with 120 mm gun-armed turret

During World Defense Show 2024, held in Riyadh from 4-8 February, Turkish company Otokar and Italy’s Leonardo presented a new variant of Otokar’s Tulpar multi-purpose AFV armed with a 120 mm calibre gun. The variant presented at the show was a light tank concept incorporating Leonardo’s 120 mm gun-armed HITFACT II turret, which was originally […]

Patria to supply ARIS ELINT systems to two NATO countries

Finland’s Patria is supplying two European NATO member states with its ARIS electronic intelligence (ELINT) system, the company announced on 2 February 2024, although it declined to name the countries concerned. The ARIS ELINT system enables its user to collect information about the signals from radars and other radio transmitters of enemy parties. The system […]



American Rheinmetall Vehicles/GM Defense team delivers prototypes for US Army’s CTT programme

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense have successfully delivered three prototype trucks for the first phase of the US Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) programme, Rheinmetall announced on 7 February 2024. The aim of the multi-phased programme is to replace the army’s family of heavy tactical trucks, involving production of up to 40,000 trucks valued […]

MBDA uses Akeron MP projects to deepen ties with Greek defence industry

MBDA signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Greek companies Miltech and Altus as part of its ‘R&D [research and development] Booster’ initiative in Greece on 6 February 2024. MBDA’s ‘R&D Booster’ is a component of the strategic partnership agreement between France and Greece signed in 2021 and aims to develop long-term co-operation in Europe. […]

WDS 2024: Nimr promotes new Mk 2 variant of Jais MRAP

During World Defense Show 2024, held in Riyadh from 4-8 February, the Nimr consortium from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) promoted its steadily growing offering, with a new Mk 2 variant of the Jais 4×4 mine-resistant ambushed-protected vehicle (MRAP) making its debut at the exhibition. The chief executive of parent company EDGE Group, Abri du […]



WDS 2024: Pakistan’s GIDS showcases its Fatah-II MRL

During World Defense Show 2024, held in Riyadh from 4-8 February, Pakistan’s Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) presented its largest stand ever, the most significant element of which was the Fatah-II multiple rocket launcher (MRL). Work on the Fatah II MRL system began more than two years ago in response to the deteriorating situation in […]

WDS 2024: TRD Systems completes Middle East drone gun contract, creates Saudi JV

Singapore-based security specialist TRD Systems has recently completed a major, fast-tracked ‘drone gun’ delivery to a customer in the Middle East, the company noted in a recent press release. The company’s Orion-H “ruggedised handheld drone disruptor” is part of a family of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (counter-UAV) systems offered by TRD, which extends to the fully […]

Babcock secures contract for British Army AFV training

Babcock International Group (Babcock) has secured the contract to provide individual trade and technical training to the British Army’s armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) community, the company announced on 6 February 2024. The seven-year contract, worth around GBP 75 million (EUR 87.7 million), is expected to start in April 2024. It will deliver and support close […]



British Army to receive 500 HX trucks from RMMV in fast-track procurement

The British Army is to receive 500 HX Palletised Load System (PLS) 8×8 trucks from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), Rheinmetall’s wheeled vehicle division, before the end of this year, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation announced on 3 February 2024. As the result of a collaboration between DE&S, […]

Rheinmetall contracted by Bundeswehr for 40 mm automatic grenade launcher ammo

The German Bundeswehr has placed two separate orders with Rheinmetall for production and supply of 40 mm ammunition for automatic grenade launchers, the company announced on 5 February 2024. Rheinmetall will thus be supplying tens of thousands of programmable 40 mm × 53 Airburst Munition (ABM) DM131 service cartridges. This order is worth around EUR […]

WDS 2024: Turkey’s FNSS unveils Pars Alpha 8×8

Turkish company FNSS unveiled a new vehicle, the Pars Alpha 8×8, during the World Defense Show (WDS) in Saudi Arabia from 4-8 February 2024. The Pars Alpha 8×8 is presented as a next-generation AFV that provides “comprehensive dominance on the battlefield” and which “meets the tactical and operational requirements” of modern armed forces. The manufacturer […]




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