Defence Contracts Digest: April's Top Reads
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25.04.2024: Budgets Boosted | UK to hit 2.5% GDP on Defence by 2030 | US approves $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
Poland signs $1.6 billion deal to buy more Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers - Defence Blog
The new deal entails the supply of 72 Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems (MRLS) to Poland, along with advanced missile technology transfer. The signing ceremony, held at Hanwha Aerospace’s production plant in Changwon, involved the presence of high-ranking officials from both the Polish and Korean governments.
British Army awards HET interim capability contract - Joint-Forces
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has secured a contract for the British Army’s Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) capability. HET enables the Army to rapidly move heavy armour, such as Challenger 2 tanks, using an operationally proven vehicle platform. The vehicles were secured under an £80 million interim capability solution over the next three years, with industry partners KBR Ltd.
Multi-million-pound contract awarded to secure life-saving weapon locating radar systems - UK Defence Equipment & Support
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has secured a contract for the British Army’s Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) capability. HET enables the Army to rapidly move heavy armour, such as Challenger 2 tanks, using an operationally proven vehicle platform. The vehicles were secured under an £80 million interim capability solution over the next three years, with industry partners KBR Ltd.
18.04.2024: Australia’s AU$50 billion budget boom | Lockheed locks in $17 billion Next Generation Interceptor contract | Royal Navy to carry laser weaponry by 2027
Lockheed wins US missile defence contract worth $17 billion - Reuters
Lockheed Martin has won a $17 billion contract to develop Next Generation Interceptors (NGI) to defend the United States against an intercontinental ballistic missile attack, the US Missile Defense Agency said.
MDA launches missile defence battle management upgrade with $847 million order to Lockheed Martin - Breaking Defense
The Missile Defense Agency began its next round of battle network upgrades with a bang, issuing three task orders to Lockheed Martin for services, software, and other aspects of what the company is calling C2BMC-Next.
US Army awards L3Harris $256 million contract for night vision devices - Inside Defense
The Army has awarded L3Harris a contract for continued production of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular (ENVG-B). The deal is the first order in the program’s full-scale production, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that will total $1 billion over 10 years, according to the company.
11.04.2024: Japan invited to AUKUS P2 | Norway’s $157 billion plan | Poland pushes ‘dronisation’ | NASA releases Space Sustainability Strategy
Greece formally agrees to nearly $2 billion UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter deal - Breaking Defense
Greece is a step closer to acquiring new utility helicopters after signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for a fleet of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft. Lockheed Martin announced the move by Athens last week, with its subsidiary Sikorsky to manufacture the helicopters once a firm order has been agreed.
New contract award for Merlin helicopter engines - UK Defence Journal
Availability of the Royal Navy’s fleet of 55 Merlin helicopters will be boosted by a new engine support contract award which runs through to 2030. The UK MOD's Defence Equipment & Support has placed a £241 million, six-year contract with Safran Helicopter Engines UK to deliver continuous support for the helicopter’s RTM322 engine, supporting British jobs.
BAE Systems awarded contract to maintain and repair light guns in Ukraine - BAE Systems
Following the signing of the new contract, Trainable Decoy Launcher technology will increase the protection of Royal Navy ships and sailors, further strengthening the Navy’s ability to defend Britain’s interests across the world, including the Red Sea.
04.04.2024: Jens Stoltenberg proposes $100 billion for Ukraine | NATO’s 75th anniversary | South AUS Space competition for SMEs | US and UK to collaborate on AI safety
BAE Systems receives $754 million contract for second phase of AMPV production - European Security & Defence
The AMPV family of vehicles replaces the variants of the US Army’s Vietnam War-era M113-based fleet of vehicles, modernising the force and providing critical survivability, mobility, and interoperability upgrades to the army’s Armoured Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs).
Netherlands orders new military suits for troops - The Defense Post
The Dutch government has awarded NFM Group segment Hexonia a contract to supply Defense Operational Clothing Systems (DOKS) for the armed forces. The agreement will replace the existing equipment that warfighters wear in barracks, on deployments, and other military operations.
Royal Navy warships to be boosted with new cutting-edge launchers - UK Government
Following the signing of the new contract, Trainable Decoy Launcher technology will increase the protection of Royal Navy ships and sailors, further strengthening the Navy’s ability to defend Britain’s interests across the world, including the Red Sea.
