December 2022 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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The Czech Company Excalibur Army specializes in the development of tanks, artillery systems, and armored vehicles and also offers refurbished solutions for Soviet-era armored vehicles such as the T-72 Main Battle Tank (MBT). For the Ukrainian army, Excalibur Army restores and modernizes T-72 tanks offering new combat capabilities and armor protection.
In the framework of the Turkish Ministry of Defense program ZMA, the Turkish army received a new modernized version of its FNSS ACV-15 tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle), called ZMA-15, fitted with a new unmanned weapon station NEFER 25mm designed and manufactured by the Turkish company Aselsan.
Luxembourg Ministry of Defense published a list of all military equipment, ammunition, and combat vehicles already supplied to Ukraine as military aid after the invasion of the country by Russian armed forces.
On December 1, 2022, the German Ministry of Defense updated the list of military equipment and combat vehicles delivered to Ukraine by the German government, Germany has delivered three Beaver (Biber) Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) tracked armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of new military assistance following the Russian invasion of the country.
According to information published on December 2, 2022, the Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod continues to deliver the latest modernized version of T-72B3M main battle tanks to the Russian army despite the international economic sanctions against Russia, due to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian armed forces.
On the European procurement platform TED (no date mentioned by Estonian Free Press who published the info on December 1), the Swedish procurement agency Försvarets Materielverk (FMV) announced the conclusion of a framework contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for the delivery of 436 Bv 410 articulated all-terrain vehicles. The contract is valued at SEK 7.6 Bn (EUR 690 Mn) and includes spare parts and logistical support.
After having signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding in June 2022, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Ulm-based defence company Elbit Systems Deutschland and Elbit Systems Land have agreed to intensify their strategic cooperation.
The U.S. State Department made a determination on December 1, approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; Production Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; and related equipment for an estimated cost of $380 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
The Romanian army lags far behind with investments in main battle tanks, still operating its aging T-85M1 Bizonul (Bison), a local adaptation of the old Soviet T-55's successor. These tanks were modernized in the 1990s but are in small numbers in the army. So, it will start a program for the acquisition of tanks in the near future, defenseromania.ro reports.
The German Ministry of Defense announced on December 1, 2022, the delivery to Ukraine of a new batch of 7 Gepard 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun systems. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Germany has already supplied Ukraine with 30 Gepards.
The U.S. Department of Defense on December 1 announced that Lockheed Martin was awarded a $430,930,711 fixed-price incentive contract for full-rate production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and support services to satisfy an urgent need to support the Army and various Foreign Military Sales partners.
Polish company PGZ (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa) tweeted on December 1 that Rosomak S.A. will deliver another batch of 29 KTO Rosomak in a medical evacuation variant. The value of the contract is USD 100.8 Mn (PLN 450 million).
Award-winning metaverse startup, Hadean, is set to broaden the scope of an ongoing contract with the British Army. The MoD has activated the option for Hadean to continue developing the capabilities of cloud-distributed simulation for the Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP).
DAF Trucks on December 1 presented the first units of a series of 879 all-wheel-drive trucks to the Belgian Defense. Major General Thierry Esser, representing Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder, and Lieutenant General Frédéric Goetynck received the keys from Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks. The handover took place at DAF's axle and cab factory in Westerlo.
The U.S. Department of Defense on November 30 announced that Raytheon was awarded a $1,216,207,829 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), associated equipment, services and spares in support of the efforts in Ukraine.
Galvion, a British company working in the design and manufacture of military power and data management solutions, has received a major order from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for its Squad Power Manager (SPM). The order, valued at $11 million, placed by the Power Team within Marine Corps System Command’s Logistics Combat Element Systems, will supply SPM systems to each Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) within the Marine Corps, including Reserve Forces. The Squad Power Manager (SPM) is a core element of Galvion’s Nerv Centr Active Systems range, which provides scalable power and data solutions to the dismounted operator. Deliveries will start in January 2023.
