Monthly Archive: Giugno 2022

Latest $450M Ukraine Arms Package Includes More HIMARS

Latest $450M Ukraine Arms Package Includes More HIMARS

President Joe Biden has given DOD authorization for a drawdown of up to $450 million to meet Ukraine’s critical arms needs in the face of the Russian invasion.

This is the 13th presidential drawdown of DOD stocks since August 2021. Russia attacked Ukraine Feb. 24. “The United States has now comm…

Poland Orders 3,500 Piorun MANPADS in $780M Deal

Poland Orders 3,500 Piorun MANPADS in $780M Deal

“I have just approved the contract for the procurement of 3,500 Piorun anti-aircraft missiles and 600 launchers for the Polish Army,” Polish Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak while approving the latest Piorun contract on June 23.

“We are well aware of the challenges facing Poland. We know w…

Cyprus Orders Six Airbus H145M Light Attack Helicopters

Cyprus Orders Six Airbus H145M Light Attack Helicopters

The agreement for the supply of six H 145M Light Attack Helicopters of the company Airbus Helicopters, with the right to exercise an option for the acquisition of another 6, was signed today.

The H 145 M light attack helicopter is capable of operating in demanding environments by day and night, a…

MBDA, KMW and ESG to Develop Long-Range Missile

MBDA, KMW and ESG to Develop Long-Range Missile

MUNICH — MBDA, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the Bundeswehr’s “Future Long-Range Indirect Fire System.”

The aim of the cooperation is the further expansion and implementation of the Joi…

Industry Team Offers Armed H 145M Helicopter to Germany

Industry Team Offers Armed H 145M Helicopter to Germany

BERLIN — Leading companies from the German aerospace and defence industry have joined forces to provide the Bundeswehr with the five-bladed H145M as their light support helicopter. A requirement for up to 55 helicopters is expected.

Under the name “LUH SK – Team H145M”, Airbus Helicopters, ecm…

Lockheed Wins $581M Order for GPS On-Orbit Support

Lockheed Wins $581M Order for GPS On-Orbit Support

Lockheed Martin Corp., Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in the amount of $581,638,399 for Global Positioning System (GPS) IIR IIR-M III IIIF On-Orbit Support.

This contract will provide engineering services to the operational units in supp…

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