Airbus has recently showcased their new H-145M helicopter integrated with the Spike ER2 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The presentation took place during “H-145M Firing Demo Days Romania” at the Cincu… Continue reading "Airbus H145M Live Fires Spike ER2 In Romania"
On May 19, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the US Department of State had agreed to approve a Foreign Military Sale to Egypt, which involves the… Continue reading "The US Approves The Sale of 5000 TOW 2A Anti-Tank Guided Missiles To Egypt"
In two contracts, the Lockheed Martin – Raytheon joint venture has been awarded a total of $309 million to produce 1,300 Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems. The new weapons are… Continue reading "Lockheed-Raytheon Awarded Contracts to Produce 1,300 new Javelins ATGMs"
MBDA has announced the signing of an agreement with nine companies of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to use MBDA’s Brimstone anti-tank guided missile for PGZ’s OTTOKAR-BROZA tank destroyer project… Continue reading "Polish Armanents Group Selects Brimstones For Tank Destroyer Project"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including the newest TB2… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (9-13 May)"
The US Army’s Multi-purpose Anti-Armor Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) Program Office has awarded Saab a contract for Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles. In US Army service the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles is… Continue reading "US Army & USMC Order New Saab Carl-Gustaf M4s"
Lockheed Martin, a major American defense company, has revealed plans to double the production of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to support the Ukrainians in their war with Russia and… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Announces Plan To Double Production of Javelin Missiles"
The Danish Royal Army (Hæren) has selected the improved M4 Carl-Gustaf recoilless multi-role weapon. Saab announced the selection on 5 May and noted that Denmark will become the 15th customer… Continue reading "Denmark to Procure New Carl-Gustaf M4s"
The US Department of Defense released a Sources Sought notice, on 22 April, to US industry for weapon systems and capabilities to assist Ukraine’s war effort. The broad call for… Continue reading "Pentagon Launches Industry Consultation on Weapons for Ukraine"
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RfI) in order to procure about 150 ‘Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Munitions’ (CALM). The CALM System will be employed by mechanised… Continue reading "India Seeks Loitering Munitions For Mortar Carriers"