Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply up to 120 highly mobile rescue stations to the Bundeswehr, enhancing the German armed forces’ medical capabilities. The order, valued at several tens of millions of euros, will officially be recorded in January 2025, with delivery of the first systems scheduled to begin in December 2025. The contract […]
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Turkey; Navy orders indigenous submarine, Aircraft carrier and missile Destroyer
The Turkish Navy has begun constructing three domestically produced warships: a submarine named MILDEN, the aircraft carrier MUGEM, and a TF-2000 destroyer. A symbolic first weld of the submarine was conducted at the Gölcük Shipyard to commemorate the event. Meanwhile, the inaugural sheet metal cutting of the naval forces’ aircraft carrier and destroyer was conducted […]
Japan; ATLA awards ‘loyal wingman’ research & test contract
Boeing Japan, a subsidiary of the American aerospace multinational Boeing, secured a contract on December 10, 2024, with Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to conduct research and simulation testing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to operate alongside manned aircraft. This initiative aligns with Japan’s strategy to develop advanced technologies aimed at enhancing […]
Italy; Army orders four Skynex AAG
Italian MoD signed a contract with Rheinmetall Italia to purchase four Skynex air defense systems in a Counter Rockets, Artillery, and Mortars (C-RAM) static configuration. General Carmine Masiello’s earlier visit to Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. headquarters in Rome on December 17, 2024, confirmed the intention to equip Italian forces with these systems, aligning with details in […]
Guatemala; Army receives eight Riverine boats from Colombia
Colombia’s Cotecmar shipyard has delivered eight new Low-Draft River Operation Boats (BOFBC) to Guatemala (formerly Low-Draft River Combat Boats-BCFBC), in development of the military-technical cooperation agreements signed between the two nations. The units will be transported to the Central American nation aboard the Logistics and Humanitarian Aid Ship BL-1601 Quetzal. The process, which strengthens binational […]
Sweden; Army orders 44 new Leopard-2A8
Sweden’s army will buy tanks from German-French defence equipment maker KNDS for 22 billion Swedish crowns ($1.97 billion), the Nordic country’s government said on Thursday. The order includes 44 Leopard 2 A8 tanks and upgrades of 66 existing tanks, the government said in a statement. Tank deliveries will begin in 2028 and continue until 2031, […]
Indonesia; Army mulls buy of Serbian Nora B-52 155mm Wheeled Howitzer.
Indonesia is reportedly exploring the acquisition of the Nora B-52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer, a modern artillery system developed by Serbia’s Yugoimport. The move follows the recent signing of a military cooperation agreement between Indonesia and Serbia, which could pave the way to purchase several advanced defense technologies. The Nora B-52 is a 155mm Serbian wheeled […]
Saudi-Arabia; Navy orders Mk.54 MOD 0 torpedo from US
The US government has authorized the potential sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to Saudi Arabia under a $78.5-million deal. Saudi has requested 20 ready-to-launch lightweight torpedoes, including spare parts, MK 54 recoverable exercise torpedoes, and handling shapes and containers. The deal also comes with logistics and program support, involving up to two […]
Bangladesh; Army negotiates buy of Turkish Tulpar light tanks
Bangladesh, as part of its military modernization strategy, is reportedly in negotiations with Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.S. to acquire 26 Tulpar light tanks. These developments were highlighted during a press briefing by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and reported on X by Defres360 on January 3, 2025. This initiative represents […]
Serbia; MoD signs $335M order for Israeli PULS Artillery and Hermes-900 UAVs
Serbia has finalized the procurement of Israeli-made PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones to strengthen its position in the regional arms race with rival Croatia. The deal, valued at $335 million, was initially announced by Elbit Systems in November 2024, but the company did not specify which European country was the buyer. […]