On January 8, 2025, LeDesk reported that discussions are progressing on a possible transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9E fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Morocco, contingent upon France’s agreement. According to Emirati sources, Abu Dhabi could cede half of its Mirage 2000-9E fleet to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) once the […]
Zambia; Air Force orders Bell-412 EP helicopter from US
The U.S. State Department approved a foreign military sale to Zambia of military helicopters and related logistics support for an estimated cost of $100 million, the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday. The principal contractor will be Bell Textron, located in Fort Worth, Texas, according to the Pentagon. “The State Department has made a […]
Peru; SIMA cuts steel of new Korean designed missile Frigate
According to a PR published by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries on January 12, 2025, the South Korean company has launched a project in Peru that represents a breakthrough for South Korea’s defense exports in Latin America. A steel-cutting and keel-laying ceremony was held at the state-run SIMA shipyard in Peru. The project includes the construction […]
Germany; Army request wheeled AFV proposal from Finland
The German military has asked Finnish firm Patria to submit a binding offer for a fleet of new-generation armored transport vehicles. Around 300 wheeled vehicles are being sought for procurement to replace the country’s aging Fuchs personnel carriers, first inducted in 1979. The procurement is being planned as part of the multi-nation Common Armoured Vehicle […]
Indonesia; MoD negotiates purchase of BrahMos cruise missiles from India
The Indian embassy in Jakarta has received a letter from the Indonesian Ministry of Defense regarding the potential $450-million purchase, The New Indian Express revealed, citing sources. To facilitate the purchase, a loan arrangement is being worked out with Indian banks, the Indian outlet added. The transaction can take place in the countries’ respective currencies, […]
Australia; Army orders more Bushmasters
The new order will support continued production at the factory in Bendigo in Australia and further development of new types. The new Bushmasters will be used by the Australian Army’s second long-range fires regiment, to be based at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in South Australia as part of the 10th Fires Brigade. Australia has ordered […]
Turkey; Army and Gendarmerie receives locally produced VURAN and KİRPİ II MRAPS
The Turkish security forces, including the Land Forces Command and the Gendarmerie, continue to benefit from national advancements in armored vehicles. A total of 100 new VURAN and KİRPİ-2 armored vehicles, equipped with locally produced engines, were delivered on January 10, 2025, to enhance their operational capabilities. This development marks a significant step in Türkiye’s […]
Germany; Army orders 120 MEDEVAC vehicles
Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply up to 120 highly mobile rescue stations to the Bundeswehr, enhancing the German armed forces’ medical capabilities. The order, valued at several tens of millions of euros, will officially be recorded in January 2025, with delivery of the first systems scheduled to begin in December 2025. The contract […]
Turkey; Navy orders indigenous submarine, Aircraft carrier and missile Destroyer
The Turkish Navy has begun constructing three domestically produced warships: a submarine named MILDEN, the aircraft carrier MUGEM, and a TF-2000 destroyer. A symbolic first weld of the submarine was conducted at the Gölcük Shipyard to commemorate the event. Meanwhile, the inaugural sheet metal cutting of the naval forces’ aircraft carrier and destroyer was conducted […]
Japan; ATLA awards ‘loyal wingman’ research & test contract
Boeing Japan, a subsidiary of the American aerospace multinational Boeing, secured a contract on December 10, 2024, with Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to conduct research and simulation testing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to operate alongside manned aircraft. This initiative aligns with Japan’s strategy to develop advanced technologies aimed at enhancing […]