An unnamed Taiwanese government agency has signed a contract for the supply of artificial intelligence-powered technology from Iveda, its third deal with the Mesa, Arizona-based cloud-based AI company in recent years. In its announcement on Monday, the company said the deal is worth $3.2 million and follows two orders for different technology applications, which were...
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UK Selects Babcock for $710M Contract to Upgrade HMS Victorious Submarine
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock International a $709.9 million contract for maintenance and life extension support of the Royal Navy’s HMS Victorious submarine. The agreement calls for the defense contractor to repair and modernize the Vanguard-class submarine, which serves a critical role in the United Kingdom’s continuous sea deterrence efforts. In a...
Arcfield Secures $157M Contract for Continued Avionics Support of Canada’s CF-18 Fleet
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Arcfield Canada a $157.4 million follow-on contract for continued avionics in-service support of the country’s CF-18 aircraft fleet. Jacques Comtois, vice president of operations at Arcfield Canada, said the agreement will ensure fleet availability and mission readiness for the CF-18 fighters until the fleet is deactivated. According...
Jacobs to Provide UK MoD With Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions; Steve Arnette Quoted
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Jacobs Solutions a contract to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions. Awarded under the Digital and IT Professional Services framework, the agreement calls for the company to provide cyber technology expertise for the UK Strategic Command’s Defence Digital organization. According to Jacobs, the DIPS framework has a potential value of...
Bell Textron to Supply 12 AH-1Z Viper Helicopters to Nigeria
The U.S. Navy has awarded Bell Textron a $455 million contract to deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Nigeria under the Foreign Military Sales program. Contract work also includes engineering, program management and logistics support and non-recurring engineering for obsolescence, Defense .gov reported. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, through July...
NATO Procures $65M Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons From Saab
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Saab a $65.14 million order for Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-rocket shoulder-launched weapon systems. The NSPA placed the order for four NATO member nations, with delivery expected to be completed by 2027. “We are honored that the NSPA once again has chosen our trusted, reliable and effective Carl-Gustaf system,”...
Boeing to Supply Poseidon Aircraft to Canada and Germany Under $3.4B Contract
Boeing has secured a $3.4 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the German Navy. According to the company, the first of the 14 Poseidons ordered by Canada is expected in 2026, an acquisition intended to replace the country’s CP-140 Aurora maritime...
Saab Breaks Ground on New Carl-Gustaf Factory in India
Saab has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on a manufacturing facility in India that will produce the Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-rocket shoulder-launched weapon for the Indian Armed Forces. The facility will feature the latest sighting technology and advanced carbon fiber winding, Saab said. The company will use materials from Indian suppliers in manufacturing the weapons in support...
Northrop Grumman Books $60M Contract to Upgrade US Navy, Australian EA-18G Aircraft Communication
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $60.34 million contract award to Northrop Grumman for the manufacture and supply of Airborne Electronic Attack System Enhancements B-Kits for Weapons Replacement Assemblies 7s and 8s and low-band dedicated receivers for the EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft of the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The...
Rheinmetall Secures $226M Contract to Provide Spain With Artillery Ammunition
Spain has ordered 94,200 rounds of 155 mm artillery shells from Rheinmetall under a $226.3 million contract. The ammunition will be delivered to the Spanish Army between late 2024 and late 2025, the German company said, adding that the deal includes a two-year extension option. According to Rheinmetall, the Spanish government ordered the ER02A1 high-explosive...