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Northrop Delivers 100,000th Artillery Precision Guidance Kits

Northrop Delivers 100,000th Artillery Precision Guidance Kits

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has surpassed the production and delivery of more than 100,000 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK) for 155mm artillery projectiles. A U.S. Army program, PGK replaces standard fuzing for conventional projectiles currently in inventory…
Israel’s Rafael Acquires UK’s Pearson Engineering

Israel’s Rafael Acquires UK’s Pearson Engineering

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Pearson Engineering Ltd. (PER). The acquisition was executed under a stock purchase agreement (SPA), transferring 100% of the ownership. The acquisition includes PER’s subsidiary company Responsive Engineering Ltd.

For more th…

White House Wants US Industry to Eat into Russian Arms Sales

White House Wants US Industry to Eat into Russian Arms Sales

WASHINGTON — A White House official said Tuesday Russia’s sanctions-struck defense industry is creating an “opportunity” for U.S. and western defense firms to take a bite of Moscow’s share of the market.

“As a practical matter, countries that have had to rely on Russian equipment are going to f…

Elbit Wins $120M Contract to Supply Hermes UAVs to Thai Navy

Elbit Wins $120M Contract to Supply Hermes UAVs to Thai Navy

HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at $120 million to supply Hermes 900 Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to the Royal Thai Navy. The contract will be performed over a three-year period.

Under the contract, …

India to Order 100 Additional K9 SP Guns, More to Follow

India to Order 100 Additional K9 SP Guns, More to Follow

NEW DELHI — Faced with a belligerent China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Army is set to order 100 more K9 Vajra Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer from private defence major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) for their deployment at the northern borders.

The Army is also trying to fast-track the r…

US Approves $250M Sales of M-1 Tank Ammunition to Kuwait

US Approves $250M Sales of M-1 Tank Ammunition to Kuwait

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of M1A2K tank operational and training ammunition and related equipment for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the req…
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