Elbit Systems’ US unit nabs potential US$442 million deal for night vision gear
Elbit Systems announced that its US subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, was awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract from the US Army for Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems. The potential contract value under the OTA...
KONGSBERG delivers 20,000th remote weapon station
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) announced that it has delivered its 20,000th Remote Weapon Station (RWS) from its PROTECTOR family of products. The system has been in use from 1999 by the Norwegian Armed Forces, and has developed into...
Rheinmetall and Textron Systems join forces on Lynx KF41 for US Army
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, a subsidiary of Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence, is teaming with Textron Systems in pursuit of the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program. American Rheinmetall Vehicles is forming a US industry team that will consist of...
Canberra-based business wins Defence Innovation deal
A small business helping soldiers in the battlefield control electrical devices on their weapons and body has been awarded a A$3.4 million contract with Defence.
Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, today announced the new contract, funded through the Defence...
Insitu Pacific names Australian team for LAND 129 Phase 3
As part of its ongoing commitment to sovereign defence capability, Insitu Pacific has assembled a team of more than 20 suppliers including small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) under its proposal to the Australian Army for LAND 129 Phase 3. Insitu...
Rheinmetall opens new MILVEHCOE precinct for military vehicles
Rheinmetall confirmed it has opened its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland, Australia and said the event establishes a new national sovereign military vehicle capability that enables the design, development and local manufacture of military vehicles,...
International customer awards Rheinmetall contract for 60mm mortar ammunition
An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall for an array of cutting-edge mortar ammunition. South African arms manufacturer Rheinmetall Denel Munition, a Rheinmetall subsidiary, will supply the customer with conventional 60mm, long-range 60mm and advanced 60mm patrol mortar ammunition....
Army starts training on new Boxers
The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) which are being delivered under the LAND 400 Phase 2 program. The 211 new Boxer 8x8 CRVs will replace Army’s Australian Light Armoured Vehicles.
Minister...
Elbit Systems wins US$33 Million radio system deal in Asia-Pacific
Elbit Systems announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately US$33 million to supply tactical radio systems to a customer in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract will be performed over a 12-month period. Under the contract the...
Electro Optic Systems awarded A$94 million deal for ADF weapons stations
Australia's Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a A$94 million contract to supply 251 remote weapon stations to increase the lethality of the the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) protected mobility vehicles.
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said “EOS will...
