Finland has been given the green light to buy Lockheed Martin-produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS). As per a press release issued by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Finland was seeking 150 M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) (Steel Case), or M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of both; and 250 M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel Case), or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or a combination of both; as well as related support and equipment
North Korea fired off a barrage of over 20 missiles of various types from its east and west coasts on Wednesday, including one that landed near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) for the first time since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War. One of the short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) fired by the North from Wonsan on Wednesday morning landed near Seouls territorial waters
The United States Army has awarded a 5-year IDIQ contract valued up to $1.498 billion to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS for the continued delivery of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS)
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Elbit Systems won a contract valued at approximately $25 million from the Finnish Ministry of Defence to supply radio communications systems to the Finnish Army. The contract will be executed over a two-year period
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 27 that it had signed a 440 billion won (US$308.7 million) "Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project" with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)The Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project is meant to equip the Marine force with a suitable helicopter for amphibious attack and air fire support during ground operations
Leonardo has inked a contract for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single engine helicopters for the Italian Military Polices (Carabinieri) Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardos Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period
Turkeys STM and Roketsan have joined forces to develop a loitering munition (or Kamikaze drone) called Alpagut, which also doubles up as a cruise missile. The Alpagut concept was introduced at SAHA Expo 2022 currently being held in Istanbul
A German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
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