Washington is prototyping interceptors faster than Europe can spell 'procurement notice'
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Bundeswehr orders Marine Alutech Watercat M18 AMC combat boats for Seebataillon. The BAAINBw procurement agency signed a contract with Finnish firm Marine Alutech Oy Ab for the delivery of Watercat M18 AMC multi-role combat boats to equip the German Navy’s Seebataillon. The boats will support the battalion’s role as land- and sea-mobile coastal infantry. No delivery schedule or contract value was disclosed. (Single source) Hartpunkt →
The rundown
PROCUREMENT — Leonardo DRS received a $63 million U.S. Army production order for its Family of Weapon Sights–Individual, a clip-on thermal sight that transmits images wirelessly to night vision goggles, allowing soldiers to acquire targets without raising the rifle. The order continues a multi-year procurement. (Single source) Defence Blog →
EW — BIRD Aerosystems received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for its Airborne Missile Protection System installed on a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet. The Israeli firm’s system provides protection against shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missiles for VIP and government aircraft. (Single source) Defence Blog →
INDUSTRY — Russia has nearly finished steel frames for the first three of 16 large aircraft shelters under construction at Engels-2, the main base for its strategic bomber fleet, satellite imagery published by AviVector shows. An Airbus Defence and Space image dated 12 October shows three side-by-side shelter frames on new concrete pads. The shelters are sized for Tu-160 and Tu-95 bombers. (Single source) Defence Blog →
By the numbers
4 events in this issue · 0/4 corroborated · €58m in stated deal values · 1/4 European · busiest beat: procurement
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