1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (200+ words) The Netherlands has requested to procure 530 AGM-114 R2 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment. The US Department of State has authorised a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands involving Hellfire missiles and associated equipment, with an estimated value of $200 million....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (329+ words) The new production line is part of the company's plan to manufacture six times more BOXER systems by 2030 than previous output levels. KNDS has inaugurated a new production line for the Boxer 88 wheeled vehicle at its Munich-Allach site in Germany....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (63+ words) Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at Global Data. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013. UK Minister for Defence Readiness Luke Pollard takes aim at journalists…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (45+ words) Army Technology The UK-origin Raven GBAD, originally delivered to Ukraine in 2022, is now in its fifth iteration in just four years of service. With a free Army Technology profile, you can:...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (403+ words) Denmark becomes the third nation to operate the SAMP/T NG, joining France and Italy. Denmark has signed the first export contract for the European SAMP/T NG long-range air and missile defence system. The agreement, announced by Thales on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (589+ words) Despite the influx of armoured platforms from European partners, Ukraine still manufacturers its own bespoke platforms. In a 9 April release, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (Mo D) outlined some capabilities of the 88 APC and how it has moved on from the…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (377+ words) Delivery of 112 K9 units and spare parts to the Finnish Army is scheduled to commence from 2028. The Finnish Ministry of Defence (Mo D) has placed an additional order for K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) from South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace. Under the follow-on contract valued…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (376+ words) The direct commercial sales cover radars, launchers, and command and control stations. Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, secured a $627m agreement to provide the Netherlands with additional Patriot air and missile defence system equipment. The Dutch Ministry of Defence confirmed…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (381+ words) KNDS Mobility adds experience in land mobility, drivetrains, and solutions for both wheeled (4x4 to 8x8) and tracked vehicles. KNDS France has completed the previously announced acquisition of Texelis Defense, which will now operate as KNDS Mobility. The acquisition adds a specialist…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (292+ words) The system will support the protection of the Swedish Armed Forces and civil infrastructure against drone threats. Saab has secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS), valued at…...