Estonia proceeding with second HIMARS buy, eyeing ‘28-29 delivery
“This is why we are looking for additional systems for the deep strikes: It's not only HIMARS and it's not only Chunmoo,” said Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.
What it would take to build Trump’s Golden Fleet ‘battleships’
“The interesting part of this is it’s not just a kind of fleeting presidential idea, but this is, in fact, something that does kind of resonate with what the Navy's finding it probably needs to do with the fleet through its own work,” one analyst said.
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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.
Estonia inks deal for South Korean rocket launchers, still pursues HIMARS
"It is necessary to increase Estonia’s deep-strike capability with additional rocket launchers,” Estonia Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur said in a press release.
Hanwha open to acquiring other US shipyards, expanding Philly
“We are all in on Philly, and we're looking at expanding even in and around Philly shipyard, but ultimately, it’s a geographically isolated island where there’s not enough space to do everything that we’d like to do. So, we are looking at other opportunities," Hanwha Global Defense chief Michael Coulter told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.
Hanwha Defense taps Tom Anderson to run American shipbuilding arm
"This is a pivotal time for the Navy and U.S. shipbuilding writ large. Tom brings a wealth of experience and unique perspectives that will accelerate the delivery of novel solutions to our customers' most elusive industrial base challenges,” said Hanwha Defense USA President and CEO Mike Smith.
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Hanwha to invest $5 billion to improve infrastructure at Philadelphia shipyard
The investment will be used for the installation of two additional docks and three quays to increase capacity at Hanwha Philly, according to the announcement.
Vietnam’s defense market presents new opportunities, unique challenges for Western firms
Vietnam recognizes the need to diversify sources of military equipment away from Russia, and it wants to become more self-sufficient in terms of domestic production. However, it faces hurdles along the way.
Hanwha adds Penske Australia as subcontractor on Redback IFV
In July 2023, Hanwha defeated Rheinmetall for a contract worth an estimated $5-7 billion AUD to deliver 129 IFV replacements for the country’s aging M113 fleet.
Hanwha’s new global defense chief eyes aggressive expansion in every direction
"We've been doing export for 15, 20 years, but it's just been in recent years that we've really been reaching out to create global defense industrial base, creating global partnerships, partnerships in local countries," Hanwha Global Defense President & CEO Michael Coulter told Breaking Defense.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
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Estonia wants answers from US on HIMARS production, could turn to other options in ‘months’
Dmytro Kuleba, the former Ukrainian foreign affairs minister, interrupted Breaking Defense's interview with Estonian defense minister Hanno Pevkur to praise Estonia for its willingness to donate weapons to Kyiv's aid.
Army launching self-propelled howitzer competition in mid-February, after globetrotting evaluation tour
Under the new plan, the service could potentially begin fielding a mix of self-propelled howitzers in 2030, according to Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean.
Will S. Korea’s drama cause problems, or savings, for Poland’s large weapon buys?
Poland has announced over $16 billion in weapon buys from South Korean firms since 2022. There are a number of ways those deals could be impacted by the uncertainty around South Korea's government.
Hanwha closes $100M deal to take over Philly Shipyard
The deal is part of a series of aggressive moves Hanwha has taken to solidify its presence in the American defense industrial base this year.