Abu Dhabi-based Milkor UAE signed an agreement with Indonesian Republikorp for the research, development and manufacturing of the Milkor UCAV in Indonesia. The agreement entails the setting up of manufacturing facilities and the transfer of technology to Indonesia. The companies say that the first aircraft will be flying in Indonesia in 2024 and will form part of the indigenisation...
Gürbağ Defence Technologies (GST), which started its operations in the field of the defence industry in 2020, launched the GST Intelligent Defence System (GIDS) during SAHA Expo held between 25 October and 28 October 2022. GIDS is composed of a radar, electro-optics, hydrogen-propelled launcher and communication systems mounted on a trailer. Thanks to the original software...
Saab has received an order for NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon) from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command. The order value is approximately SEK 400 million with product deliveries planned during 2024. Finland placed the order within a framework agreement between Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. This agreement allows Finland to...
The Norwegian military procurement authority NDMA has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG (KMW) with delivering 54 of its latest Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks designated Leopard 2A7NO. The vehicles are scheduled for delivery from 2026 to 2028. The necessary set of agreements for this was signed in Munich on February 17. It includes the option for an additional...
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on February 16 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $670 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered...
Romania’s Ministry of National Defense has requested approval from Parliament to initiate the procurement process for 150 Piranha 5 armored personnel carriers, reports on Romania-insider.com. The cost of purchasing these vehicles is estimated at USD 674 million. The program includes the purchase of 150 Piranha 5 armored personnel carriers, logistical support, and...
The U.S. Department of Defense on February 14 announced that BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $466,413,360 modification (P00131) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0001 for M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked vehicles; Total Package Fielding support hardware kits, and support. The work will be performed in...
The UAE’s EDGE Group PJSC, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, on February 15 announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Estonia-based Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems. The transaction is the largest foreign investment in Estonia’s growing defence industry and will see Milrem Robotics...
HevenDrones, a leader in the development and commercialization of actionable drones, launched today its first hydrogen-powered drone for commercial use, the H2D55. With 5-times greater energy efficiency than traditional lithium battery-powered drones, the H2D55 is capable of flying for 100 minutes with a payload capacity of 7kg. The launch of HevenDrones’ hydrogen product...
Nir-Or, a subsidiary of IMCO Industries Ltd. (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE: IMCO), designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates innovative electro-optic and power management systems for a vast range of military applications that maximize force real-time reconnaissance and survivability at land, air, and sea. At the IDEX exhibition, IMCO Group’s Nir-Or will present...