The U.S. Army announced on June 28 the award of a $1.14 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems for the production and fielding of up to 96 Mobile Protected Firepower, or MPF, light combat vehicles dubbed “Griffin II”. The award comes just days after the Army closed out the MPF middle-tier acquisition rapid-prototyping phase […]
Canada; Army orders new sniper rifle
The Finnish sniper weapon system Sako TRG M10 was selected for the new long-range rifle by the Canadian government and according to information circulated in the Canadian media 229, units of this sniper rifle should be delivered by the end of 2022. The TRG M10 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that is available in multiple […]
Canada; Air Force awards Griffon helicopter fleet upgrade contracts
Bell Textron Canada has won an award to extend the life the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of 85 CH-146 Griffon helicopters until the mid-2030s. As the original manufacturer of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, Bell is best suited to assess and define necessary design changes and associated repairs to the 85 aircraft in the […]
Canada; MoD request Korean made 155mm ammo
According to Ji Da-gyum in The Korea Herald echoed by Asia News Network, a South Korean official said the government has not yet formally begun procedures for the export but the military is reviewing whether it is capable of supplying the 155mm artillery shells needed by the Canadian artillery. The South Korean government has been […]
US; Army cancels strategic long range cannon program
The U.S. Army has decided to cancel the science and technology research effort for a potential program to develop a strategic long-range cannon, the service confirmed. Long-Range Precision Fires is a top priority for the Army when it comes to developing a modernized force capable of facing off against near-peer adversaries like China. The Strategic […]
US: SOCOM selects PDW dual 5.56mm/.300″assault rifle
The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has selected Sig Sauer to provide its next personal defense weapon for U.S. special operations forces, Nicholas Slayton reports in Task & Purpose. On May 19, SOCOM released a notice of intent to award a five-year fixed firm price contract to the firearms manufacturer. The new personal defense weapon […]
Canada; Defense budget boost
The Canadian government released a new 2022-23 federal budget, containing a boost of US$6.4 billion over the next five years. The lion’s share of the added budget valued at $US4.8 billion, will fund tri-services procurement and aid to foreign allies.
Canada; Mod in final negotiations to buy F-35 stealth fighters
The Canadian government has selected US Lockheed Martin, manufacturer of the F-35 fighter jet, as its preferred bidder in a $19-billion fighter jet procurement project effectively shutting the door on Sweden’s Saab, maker of the Gripen jet. Canadian newspaper The Globe and The Mail reported quoting anonymous sources that announcement on the selection of Lockheed […]
US; Air Force launches $6.3B F-16s PoBIT modernization
As formulated by Defence Talk, in one of the largest modernization efforts in U.S. Air Force history, 608 F-16s of Blocks 40 and 50 will undergo up to 22 modifications designed to improve lethality and ensure the fourth-generation fighter remains effective in meeting current and future threats. The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s […]
US; Navy awards DDG(X) contract
Gibbs & Cox wins $30 milllion contract for future DDG(X) destroyer According to information published by the U.S. DoD on February 21, 2022, Gibbs & Cox Inc is awarded a $29,561,327 contract for supporting surface combatant ship design and engineering efforts for the Navy’s Future Surface Combatant Force, primarily in support of the DDG(X) program. […]