Israel’s defence acquisition budget surges by 17.1% CAGR during 2019-23
Israel has demonstrated exceptional resilience in safeguarding its nation and promoting regional stability, in the wake of persistent challenges posed by Hamas, Hezbollah and ongoing Iranian hostilities. Indicating its proactive response against evolving security challenges, Israel's defence acquisition budget...
Elbit Systems wins contract for Crossbow mortar systems
Elbit Systems announced that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $53 million to supply the Crossbow Unmanned Turreted 120mm Soft Recoil Mortar Systems to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the installation on Pandur 6x6 APC wheeled armoured vehicle...
AUKUS Pillar Two: Advancing the Capabilities of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) International Security Program has released a new brief, AUKUS Pillar Two: Advancing the Capabilities of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia,The United States and its allies are in a strategic competition...
HII awarded contract for DDG 51-class follow yard support
HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division received a cost-plus-award fee contract from the U.S. Navy for follow yard support of the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer program.This contract, which allows for the continuation of key technical management...
France wins huge Rafale order from Indonesia
Indonesia announced on 10 February it was buying 42 Rafale fighter jets in a US$8.1 billion deal. The purchase was part of a deal with France's defence ministry that includes submarine development and ammunition. The deal comes as Paris,...
KONGSBERG, Norway and Germany to develop new ‘super missile’
The Norwegian government has announced it is starting the development of the next generation strike missile, in cooperation with Germany and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) as the lead industrial partner.KONGSBERG has developed today's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and...
Leonardo offers an integrated approach to the security of the Mediterranean Basin
Leonardo announced its participation at DEFEA, the international defence fair at the heart of the Mediterranean. Due to its centrality, the Mare Nostrum is particularly exposed to a series of multi-domain threats: it is, in fact, the crossroads of...
Hanwha Defense signs US$2.4 billion contract to supply K9 howitzers to Poland
Hanwha Defense signed an execution contract to supply K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) to Poland. Valued at some US$2.4 billion, the contract is the first phase of the framework agreement, signed in late July, as part of the efforts to...
Indigenous company wins Gallipoli Barracks contract
An Indigenous construction and facility maintenance business has been awarded a A$3.8 million contract for works at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the government’s contract with Kennelly Constructions Pty Ltd was part of...
Lockheed Martin Australia, Penten partner on cyber framework for AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia has partnered with Penten to deliver advanced cyber security capabilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project (AIR6500-1): Competitive Evaluation Process Stage 2.
The contract will see the two companies collaborate to investigate...