Future USS Iowa Delivered to Navy
The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), on December 22, 2024—its 12th battle force ship delivery of the year. SSN...
Russia’s MoD Receives New Su-57 and Su-34 Jets from UAC
United Aircraft Corporation has produced and delivered new tactical aircraft—Su-57 and Su-34 jets—to the Russian Ministry of Defence as part of the state defense procurement program. Rostec’s aviation manufacturers...
Inside the M1A2 SEP Program: Transforming the Abrams into a Digital Battlefield Powerhouse
An $18.9 million contract modification has been awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems for technical support services related to the Abrams system. The project will take place in Sterling...
Spain Orders 25 More Eurofighter Aircraft
The Spanish government has signed a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the purchase of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Referred to as the Halcon...
Lithuania Buys LEOPARD 2 A8 Tanks from KNDS
The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency has finalized a contract with KNDS Deutschland for the delivery of 44 LEOPARD 2 A8 tanks to the Lithuanian Army. Marking a historic milestone,...
Evolution of Naval Firepower: Raytheon’s SM-1 to SM-6 Missile Series
A $24.5 million contract modification has been awarded to Raytheon for the procurement of parts to mitigate Megatron obsolescence in the manufacturing of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6). The work...
Leopard 2A8 MBTs Headed to Lithuania Following New Defense Order
The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency, part of the Ministry of National Defence, has signed a EUR 950 million contract with Germany’s BAAINBw to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle...
Bundeswehr to Receive Digital Radio Systems for 10,000 Vehicles from Rheinmetall and KNDS
KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall’s collaborative entity, ArGe D-LBO, has received a EUR 1.98 billion contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to...
CH-53K Program: Modernizing the U.S. Marines’ Heavy-Lift Capabilities
To advance the CH-53K helicopter program, the U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft three contracts. The largest, at $175.7 million, is for 22 main aircraft modules. A second contract,...
STM Starts Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes
Turkish shipbuilder STM has commenced steel cutting for three Ada-class corvettes designated for the Royal Malaysian Navy, under a contract signed in June. The ceremony, held at STM’s Istanbul...