Canberra has ordered an additional 15 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles worth $30 million from Thales Australia, specifically fitted for the command and control capabilities of the Australian Army’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. According to the government, it has already invested over $135 million in 93 Bushmasters manufactured at Thales’ facility in Bendigo, contributing to...
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Rheinmetall, Lockheed to Develop New Capabilities for European Military Forces; Armin Papperger, Dennis Goege Quoted
Rheinmetall will co-develop advanced systems with Lockheed Martin for rocket artillery, laser weapons, simulation and training for land vehicles and helicopters, and short-range air defense. Under a memorandum of understanding signed in Berlin, the two companies will produce new capabilities for land, air and naval forces. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the strategic partnership will provide...
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DOD to Send Ukraine $200M Worth of Munitions
The Biden administration has allotted munitions and other critical equipment worth $200 million to aid Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s invasion. According to the Department of Defense, the additional security assistance package will include Patriot air defense systems and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems munitions. Biden has committed over $43 billion in security assistance to...