Army reveals formal requirements for howitzer competition (EXCLUSIVE)
The document, dated Oct. 20, and marked as controlled unclassified information, sheds additional light onto the Army's plans to host a new competition.
The document, dated Oct. 20, and marked as controlled unclassified information, sheds additional light onto the Army's plans to host a new competition.
Lockheed Martin will serve as the primary contractor for the modernization effort, valued at approximately $3.8 billion, and will partner with local supplier Military Aviation Works No. 2 in Bydgoszcz to perform the upgrade work in-country.
CDAO’s Advana data analytics platform is ingesting data from about 500 DoD business systems.
IAI, Rafael and Elbit are moving forward with showcasing their wares at the Paris Air Show this week.
At Greece's DEFEA conference, Israeli firms were a notable presence.
The agreement comes days after Israel announced billions in US funding for air defenses, including Iron Beam.
“If the delivery times were long, we may need to substitute HIMARS munitions for something else, that’s available faster," said Magnus Saar, Estonia’s national armaments director.
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Beyond ammo, last month the Ministry of Defense put out a tender for “tens of thousands” of small arms to be acquired from Israeli companies.
“But if [IVAS] does not work, then I think we would have to take a very hard look at whether we continue down that path or use that money for other critical aspects of our night-vision strategy,” US Army Futures Command head Gen. James Rainey said today.
The system includes a radar, as well as links to a 30mm gun and missile system for downing threats within ranges of seven kilometers and 15,000 feet, according to a company executive.
With thousands of their employees called up to the reserves, the companies moved to 24/7 shifts to supply the IDF, while continuing sales abroad, executives at each told Breaking Defense.
The $600 million contract calls for "advanced protection, fighting capabilities and a sensors suit."
The aircraft has six hard points, two bays for sensors and a total carrying load, including fuel, of 260kg.
Amid larger competitors, Israeli firm SpearUAV is focused on drones to help "maneuvering forces."
The system is meant to provide a vision into the "digital battlefield" based on inputs from a variety of systems.