DefenseNews

BAE Systems Hägglunds purchases Iron Fist for CV90s

September 12, 2023
JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems will supply the Swedish BAE Systems Hägglunds with its Iron Fist Active Protection System for CV90s in a deal worth $109 million, the Israeli firm announced Tuesday. Elbit noted the systems are intended for a European country, but declined to identify it. Based on previous publications by BAE, it is likely the client is Slovakia. BAE Systems announced in December it…
Read more
DefenseNews

BAE Systems, QinetiQ sign pact on drone collaboration

September 12, 2023
LONDON — BAE Systems and QinetiQ are exploring the possibility of joining forces in the development of uncrewed systems, the two British companies announced Sept. 12. The companies said they have signed a framework agreement looking at the potential to collaborate in the aerial drones and mission management systems sector. Coinciding with the potential tie-up, Qinetiq announced it was launching…
Read more
DefenseNews

Poland to buy 486 HIMARS launchers from Lockheed Martin

September 11, 2023
WARSAW, Poland — Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak on Monday approved a framework deal to buy 486 launcher-loader module kits for its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. “In line with the adopted schedule, deliveries are expected to begin in 2025,” the Armament Agency, which is the ministry’s unit responsible for purchases of weapons and military gear, said in a…
Read more
DefenseNews

Rafael inks news deal to put Trophy system on UK’s Challenger 3 tanks

September 11, 2023
MILAN — An Israeli defense company has signed a contract with the British Defence Ministry for the third and final integration of the Trophy active protection system on Challenger 3 tanks, which are expected to enter service in the next few years. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced Sept. 4 it completed the second assessment phase of integrating Trophy on the main battle tanks. The…
Read more