KNDS Deutschland opens Leopard 2 A8 production line in Norway with RITEK
KNDS Deutschland and Norwegian specialist RITEK officially opened Leopard 2 A8 main battle tank production in Levanger, Norway, on October 15. The facility will produce 37 of the 54 Leopard 2 A8 tanks ordered by Norway, with production and test infrastructure now complete.
Norway outlines acquisition model for up to 20 P1118 standardized vessels across two parallel contracts
Norway has revealed the procurement strategy for Project P1118, which will acquire up to 20 ocean-going standardized vessels for Norway, the UK and Lithuania through two parallel contracts. Naval News reports the vessels will share a common design to reduce costs and speed delivery. The P1118 programme is intended to provide multi-role platforms for patrol, surveillance and logistics missions.
Why it matters: Three NATO navies just bet on plug-and-play hulls to scale faster than bespoke designs — if it works, expect more allies to join the production run.
Denmark orders additional Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles for frigate fleet under Norway government-to-government deal
Denmark is procuring additional Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to upgrade its frigate fleet. The deal, arranged as a government-to-government transaction with Norway, is valued at approximately €38 million. Neither the number of missiles nor the delivery timeline was disclosed.
France orders several hundred more MX-10 DAMOCLES kamikaze drones, Luxembourg signs first export deal worth €1.6 million
France has activated an optional tranche of its MX-10 DAMOCLES contract with KNDS France and Delair, ordering several hundred additional quadcopter loitering munitions. Luxembourg became the first export customer, signing a contract worth just over €1.6 million for an initial capability.
RENK and KNDS Deutschland sign €130 million contract extension for Leopard 2 transmissions
RENK Group and KNDS Deutschland have signed a contract extension worth approximately €130 million for the delivery of HSWL 354 transmissions for Leopard 2 family vehicles. The order also includes TCS-354A transmission control systems and related services.