Tata and Javelin Joint Venture sign MoU for Javelin missile co-production in India
Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture—a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin—signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to co-produce the Javelin All Up Round anti-tank missile in India. The agreement explores establishing a final assembly facility in India and integrating Indian suppliers into the global Javelin supply chain.
Why it matters: India continues to prize U.S. weapons deals that come with technology transfer and local production—if Tata can build Javelins domestically, New Delhi gets industrial depth and export potential, while Washington locks in another large non-NATO customer dependent on American fire-control and seeker tech for decades.
New Zealand confirms purchase of five MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters for over $930 million
New Zealand has confirmed the acquisition of five MH-60R SeaHawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States for more than $930 million. The order will replace the Royal New Zealand Navy's aging ASW helicopter fleet operating from its two ANZAC-class frigates. Three defense ministers have handled the procurement over the past year.
Lithuania deploys mobile US-made AN/TPS-77 radars on NATO's eastern edge for air surveillance
Lithuania is fielding three truck-mounted AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars from Lockheed Martin under a $52.6 million Foreign Military Sales contract. The systems feed real-time air surveillance data into NATO's integrated air and missile defense network. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence confirmed the deployment.
Lockheed Martin wins $9.4 million contract to upgrade F-35 assembly stations at Italy's Cameri facility
Lockheed Martin will upgrade assembly stations at the F-35 final assembly facility in Cameri, Italy, under a $9.4 million contract modification. The Cameri plant is Europe's only F-35 production site and builds jets for Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland.
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Millog signs agreement with Lockheed Martin to maintain F-35 ground support equipment for Finland and partners
Finnish firm Millog signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to maintain, repair, overhaul and upgrade F-35 ground support equipment for Finland and other partner nations. No contract value or list of partner nations was disclosed.