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Defense / Military Aircraft

France Awards Maritime Patrol Aircraft Study Contracts to Airbus, Dassault

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 - by Daniel Darling

France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, announced on January 12 the earlier awarding on December 22 of a pair of 18-month, €10.9 million ($11.8 million) contracts for the study of …

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Defense / Land Systems

Second Polish M1A1 Abrams Foreign Military Sales Request Approved by State Department

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Following up on an earlier Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request for M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, a second purchase solicitation by Poland for a potential buy has been given the …

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War in Ukraine

Add Lithuania to the List of Eager HIMARS Buyers

November 10, 2022November 14, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

The effective use of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Ukraine against invading Russian forces continues to generate interest – and budding orders – for Lockheed Martin. …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Australia Cleared by U.S. State Department for C-130J Purchase

November 3, 2022November 9, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Australia has received the green-light from the U.S. State Department for a potential buy of 24 C-130J tactical transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin via the government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Sweden Plans to Axe NH90 Fleet

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Under new defense spending and equipment plans laid out by Sweden’s defense chief, Gen. Micael Byden, Sweden plans to follow the lead of neighboring Norway and retire its existing fleet …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Malaysia Taps Leonardo, TAI to Meet Manned and Unmanned Maritime Patrol Requirements

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed on October 9 that the government had selected the Leonardo ATR 72 and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka to meet the Royal Malaysian Air …

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Defense / Land Systems / War in Ukraine

Poland Readies Buy of South Korean Multiple Rocket Launchers

October 17, 2022November 14, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Negotiations for an expected 300-unit purchase of South Korean K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) have wrapped up, and a contract should be signed this week, according to Poland’s defense …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Switzerland Concludes F-35 Purchase

September 20, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Switzerland has made its procurement of the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft official. The country’s defense procurement agency, Armasuisse, signed the CHF6.035 billion ($6.25 billion) contract for 36 F-35 conventional …

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Defense / Land Systems

Slovenia Plans to Ditch Boxer Purchase, Pursue Other Options

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

The Slovenian government intends to cancel a planned order for 45 Boxer armored 8×8 wheeled vehicles following the findings of an internal audit commissioned by Defense Minister Marjan Sarec. The …

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Defense / Featured / Land Systems

Poland Agrees to Massive Arms Package with South Korea

July 27, 2022July 28, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

In an effort to accelerate its broad military modernization initiative, the government of Poland has reached an agreement with South Korea for the supply of self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), main battle …

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