North Macedonia has finalized a contract valued at almost €250 million with Leonardo Helicopters to supply four AW149 and AW169M helicopters each. The agreement was signed by Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska and Leonardo Vice President Cesare Cacha in Skopje on March 26
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South Korea has initiated talks with Indonesia in an effort to address pending issues related to Jakarta's participation in the KF-21 fighter jet development project. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) convened
Patria has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Lockheed Martin to set up a landing gear doors production line at Patrias Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland for supply to the F-35 global fleet. This long-term agreement entails the manufacturing of 400 sets of F-35 landing gear doors
Rheinmetall has received over €130 million in funding from the European Union to increase the production of ammunition. More than a quarter of the total €500 million awarded by the EU under the Act of Support in Ammunition Production (ASAP) will be channeled into six projects by Rheinmetall AG's European subsidiaries, aimed at expanding the production of 155mm artillery ammunition and powder
Airbus Defence and Space has awarded Saab an order for the Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite. The contract period is from 2024 to 2026
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The South Korean government approved the initial mass production plan for its KF-21 fighter jets on Friday, with 40 units planned in total, but contracts for only 20 units are set for this year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stressed the urgency of replacing outdated F-4 and F-5 aircraft
Danish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles are set to undergo upgrades, including receiving an improved turret and an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), under a contract inked between BAE Systems and the countrys defense ministry. This Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) contract between BAE Systems and the Danish defense ministry follows the previously signed framework agreement regarding repair and maintenance services
Taiwan will take delivery of the first two MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the United States in 2026, with two more scheduled for delivery in 2027. Additionally, assurances have been given regarding the delivery of FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems to Taiwan, with a target completion date of the following year