Defence Equipment

Italian Navy Exercises Fourth OPV Option
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has received Italian Navy notification that it has exercised its option for construction of the fourth next-generation OPV. ~…

Bell Textron FLRAA Enters Milestone B
Bell Textron Inc. announced today [05 August] the United States Army has approved the Milestone B decision for the FLRAA. ~ Press…

First Latvian Produced Patria 6×6 Handed Over
First locally produced Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carrier handed over to the Latvian National Armed Forces. ~ Press Release, Helsinki, 06 August…

Boeing Delivers First USAF MH-139A Production Aircraft
Boeing has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the US Air Force as part of a 2023 Low Rate…

BAE Systems Additional M109A7 and M992A3 Contract
BAE Systems receives $493 million US Army contract to produce additional M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers. ~ Press Release, York…

Royal Australian Air Force Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton
Northrop Grumman Corporation joined the Royal Australian Air Force to welcome its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft. ~ Press Release, Tindal, 31…

Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinook USASOAC Award
In June, USASOAC awarded Boeing a $115 million contract to produce two more MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft. ~ Press Release, Philadelphia,…

Rheinmetall Spanish Army Propellant Charges Contract
Rheinmetall receives framework contract for around half a million propellant charges for 155mm projectiles from the Spanish Army. ~ Press Release, Düsseldorf,…

Rheinmetall Ammunition Factory in Hungary
Ceremonial handover in Hungary ~ Rheinmetall takes over ammunition factory in Várpalota, Hungary, after completion. ~ Press Release, Düsseldorf, 30 July 2024:…

HENSOLDT SPEXER for Rheinmetall Skyranger 30
HENSOLDT receives major orders for army air defence ~ SPEXER radars equip Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft tank [sic]. ~ Press Release, Taufkirchen,…

















