On April 6, 2025, Saab CEO Micael Johansson confirmed during an interview with Dagens industri that negotiations are ongoing with Canada regarding the JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft. He added that Saab is maintaining contacts with Portugal and continuing discussions with potential Gripen customers in Latin America. This follows the recent announcement by Colombian President […]
Canada; MoD plans $5B HIMARS order from US despite tensions
The Canadian military is planning to procure the US-built M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, amid strained ties between the neighbors over tariffs. A sole-source deal plan is being proposed by Canadian military leadership to buy a number of HIMARS, Ottawa Citizen revealed, citing sources. The potential deal could be executed through a […]
Canada; MoD approves $5.8 billion for three River-class destroyers
The new destroyer programme aims to build 15 new vessels over at least the next 25 years, the first of which should launch in the early 2030s. Canada has signed an agreement with Irving Shipbuilding Inc (ISI) to begin building three new destroyers for C$8 billion (US$5.8 billion). The three River-class destroyers, which will ultimately […]
US; Navy tests new AIM-260 air-to-air missile
According to information published by the AirPower 2.0 X account on March 7, 2025, relaying a message from the U.S. Navy’s VX-31 Dust Devils, the squadron successfully conducted live-fire tests of the new AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) air-to-air missile on February 5, 2025. Based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, VX-31 is […]
US Army & Marines order ACV, AMPV for $544 million
The two contracts are for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) and Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) as part of previously awarded contract agreements worth billions of dollars. BAE Systems Land & Armaments has been awarded a US$357 million contract for additional AMPVs for the US Army and $188 million for 30 medium-calibre cannon mission role ACV (ACV-30) […]
Canada; PM to ‘reconsider’ F-35 buy
Canada says it’s reconsidering multibillion dollar F-35 buy as Trump ratchets up trade war “To be clear, we are not cancelling the F-35 contract, but we need to do our homework given the changing environment Amid escalating tensions with the United States, the Canadian military said while it is committed to the first 16 F-35As […]
Canada; DoD accelerates efforts to replace US-made M777 howitzers with modern self-propelled alternatives.
As reported by Defence Industry Europe on March 8, 2025, the Canadian government has recently initiated a procurement process for the Indirect Fires Modernisation (IFM) programme to enhance the capabilities of its land forces through the acquisition of new artillery systems. The programme includes the planned acquisition of 80 to 98 self-propelled 155mm howitzers to […]
Canada; S. Korea offers Howitzers, MRLs & submarines for the IFM program.
According to information published on March 10, 2025, by the Canadian Daily Newspaper Ottawa Citizen, a delegation of a dozen South Korean defense industry and government officials visited Ottawa on March 5 and 6, 2025, to discuss potential defense equipment sales with the Canadian government. The delegation presented a range of proposals, including the supply […]
Canada; MoD formally orders River-class Destroyers
The Government of Canada has officially announced on 8 March 2025, the awarding of a major contract to Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) for the construction of the new River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). This naval construction program is part of the national defense strategy Our North, Strong and Free (ONSAF). It aims […]
US Army; Apache attack helicopters now armed with Spike NLOS missiles
On 26 February 2025, the U.S. Army deployed the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile on its AH-64E Version 6 attack helicopters, significantly enhancing their long-range strike capabilities. High-resolution images confirmed the presence of these advanced guided missiles during Allied Spirit exercises in Germany, where they have been tested in a multinational operational environment. The integration of […]