Canada Strikes $1.88B HIMARS Procurement Deal With US
Canada has struck a 2.6-billion Canadian dollar ($1.88-billion) deal with the US to procure 26 M142 HIMARS launchers for the Canadian Army.
Picogrid Raises $45M to Scale Defense Systems Integration Platform
California-based tech company Picogrid has raised $45 million in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Romania Awards Quantum Systems $36M for Additional Vector ISR Drones
Romania has awarded Quantum Systems a $36-million contract to deliver additional Vector unmanned aerial systems.
US Marines Advance Autonomous Fires Capability With ROGUE-Fires Block 2 Deal
The US Marines have contracted Oshkosh Defense to deliver Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires Block 2 carriers.
Pentagon Launches $10M Challenge for Autonomous Mine Neutralization
The US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit have launched a $10-million prize challenge to seek next-generation commercial mine countermeasure solutions capable of detecting and neutralizing naval mines at standoff distances.
Poland Buys 146 Additional Borsuk IFVs for $2.07 Billion
Poland has awarded a consortium comprising the Polish Armaments Group and Huta Stalowa Wola an approximately 7.5-billion-zloty ($2.07-billion) contract to deliver 146 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.
Canada Selects Thales Anti-Stealth Sub Sonar for River-Class Destroyers
Thales Canada has secured a contract to supply its S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers.
Lithuania Approves Purchase of 936 Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles for New Division
Lithuania has approved the acquisition of 936 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles to support a newly established division of the Lithuanian Army.
Rheinmetall Lands $1.18B German Army Logistics Vehicle Contract
The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a 1.015-billion-euro ($1.18-billion) contract to deliver more than 2,000 military vehicles.
Germany Buys More Rheinmetall Laser Modules for New Assault Rifle
The German Armed Forces has placed an additional order with Rheinmetall for laser-light modules for its new standard assault rifle.
Thales to Modernize Greek Hydra-Class Frigates With Advanced Mission Systems
Greece has awarded Thales a contract to modernize the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.
Boeing Taps Intellisense for Avionics Components in C-17 Flight Deck Replacement Program
Boeing has awarded Intellisense Systems to provide new avionics components for the US Air Force C-17 Flight Deck Replacement program.
US Navy Awards Arcfield $75M Submarine Combat Systems Support Contract
The US Navy has contracted Arcfield to continue providing engineering and support services for the Code 25 combat control systems program.
US Army Selects SRC’s Artillery-Delivered Cyber-EW Payload for xTech Program
The US Army has selected SRC’s artillery-shell-delivered modular electronic and cyber warfare payload for its xTech competition.
US Space Force Selects Viasat, Intelsat for Military Tactical SATCOM Program
The US Space Force has awarded a $437.66-million contract to procure jam-resistant military communications satellites.
US Coast Guard Plans Craft-Mounted Microwave Weapon to Counter Smuggling Boats
The US Coast Guard plans to work with Lockheed Martin to develop a craft-mounted high-power microwave effector to counter smuggling vessels.
Russia Pushes FPV Drone Range Beyond Line of Sight With Airborne Relay System
Russia has developed a drone-based signal relay system designed to extend the operational range of first-person view strike drones.
Canada Boosts CC-130J Hercules Fleet With $1.15B Maintenance and Upgrade Deal
Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with Lockheed Martin to extend maintenance and upgrade support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet.
Quantum Systems, Rohde & Schwarz Partner to Bring SIGINT Capability to Tactical UAVs
Quantum Systems has signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz to integrate the latter’s signal intelligence solutions onto unmanned vehicles.
Draganfly to Absorb Skip Dynamix Drone Assets in $7.5M Deal
Draganfly has signed an agreement to acquire assets of Skip Dynamix’s drone business in a deal worth up to $7.5 million, expanding its portfolio of low-cost unmanned aerial systems for military and security missions.
Pentagon Funds Major F-35 EW Modernization Under $991M Contract
The US has awarded Lockheed Martin a $991-million contract to deliver 432 modification kits for the F-35 electronic warfare system.
Germany Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 Fleet
Germany has awarded Kongsberg a 3.5-billion-krone ($380-million) contract to procure additional Joint Strike Missiles.
US Army to Expand Hypersonic Test Support With Modified Global Hawks
The US Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype to support the accelerating pace of hypersonic testing.
