On February 8, 2025, the French Minister of Defense, Sébastien Lecornu, announced a major defense procurement with the order of 530 additional Serval 4×4 wheeled armored vehicles for the French Army. This significant investment, valued at over one billion euros, is part of the SCORPION program, a long-term initiative aimed at modernizing France’s ground forces […]
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Israel; Trump administration approves Hellfire missiles sale
On February 7, 2025, the U.S. State Department confirmed a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel for 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles, valued at an estimated $660 million. This approval came despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to temporarily halt foreign military sales for a review of U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. Defense Security […]
Germany; Army orders 12,500 IdZ-ES digital soldier suites
The framework agreement, of which an initial purchase of 417 million euros has already been formalized, is valid until the end of 2030 The German firm Rheinmetall has won the largest framework agreement signed to date for the supply of welding systems. The company has announced this contract worth up to €3.1 billion for the […]
Ecuador; Navy to receive ex-Korean Jambelí patrol boat
The Ecuadorian Navy will soon receive an addition to its fleet with the transfer of the BAE Jambelí (MP-56), a large patrol vessel previously part of the South Korean Coast Guard. The ship’s transfer to Ecuador, officially announced in mid-2024, highlights the strengthening of international cooperation and the strategic realignment of military resources between nations. […]
Germany-Turkey; strategic agreement to secure 155mm ammunition supply.
The cooperation between Turkey and Germany is taking on a new dimension with a strategic partnership to enhance the production of 155mm artillery shells. Turkish defense company Repkon, a key player in the sector, has signed an agreement with a leading German manufacturer to establish an explosive filling facility in Germany. This project, scheduled to […]
Nicaragua; Armed forces receive assorted Russian arms
At the moment it is not known if the aircraft and weapons, of Russian origin, are the product of a donation, cooperation or purchase Nicaragua receives 5 Mi 17, 3 AN 26 and 18 modernized Zushka anti-aircraft artillery devices The aircraft and weapons were delivered to the headquarters of the Nicaraguan Air Force, at the […]
France; Mod negotiates buy of Pinaka MRL systems from India
The domestically made Pinaka rocket system with a range of up to 90 km (56 miles) was demonstrated to a French delegation in India around three months ago and was found to be satisfactory, a second official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “France is in active talks for Pinaka,” Ummalaneni Raja Babu, the director […]
Germany; Army opts for Leopard 3 development
The German Ministry of Defense has recently confirmed the initiation of the first contracts for the development of the future Leopard 3 tank, a crucial step in modernizing the Bundeswehr’s armored capabilities. These developments are part of Germany’s ongoing efforts to maintain a strong military fleet, with a focus on the transition until the Main […]
Morocco; Army cancels French Caesars order, opts for Israeli Atmos
The next self-propelled artillery system to be acquired by Morocco will be Israeli, and not French as expected. The Israeli firm Elbit Systems has won the contract for 36 pieces of this type of weaponry for the Royal Moroccan Army, with its Atmos 2000 model mounted on trucks from the Czech firm Tatra. Rabat ordered […]
Egypt; US approves sale of long-range air defense radar
The US State Department has approved a $304-million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt. Cairo requested an unspecified number of the Northrop Grumman radars from the US, in addition to related equipment such as KIV-78 cryptographic devices, GPS devices with selective availability anti-spoofing modules, as well as spare and repair parts. “The proposed sale […]