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Feb- 2024 -

8 February

Air

US Army Taps BAE to Provide Missile Warning Systems to Allies

BAE Systems has received $114 million in foreign military sales contracts from the US Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems.

7 February

Arms

Juster Domingo

MBDA, Greece Companies to Collaborate on Akeron Missile Projects

MBDA has signed agreements with Greek companies Miltech and Altus to collaborate on projects developing systems for the Akeron MP anti-tank missile.

7 February

Arms

MBDA carrying out the first firing of an MMP missile from an ARQUUS Sabre special forces vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

France Buys 1,300 Akeron, 329 Mistral Missiles

MBDA has received a contract to deliver 1,300 Akeron missiles and 329 Mistral 3 short-range air defense systems to France.

6 February

Arms

A model of a Hellfire AGM-114R2 missile is seen on display. Parts of its body is transparent, showcasing its inner parts and mechanisms.

Juster Domingo

Netherlands to Acquire Hellfire Missiles in $150M Deal With US

The Netherlands is set to acquire 386 Hellfire missiles following approval of the possible foreign military sale by the US State Department.

6 February

Sea

Three MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems are on display. The capability is a tall, tower-shaped equipment with supportive beams and wires fitted onto it. Most of its body is painted white.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed Martin to Deliver MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems for Polish Navy

Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with the Polish Armaments Group to deliver MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems for Polish Navy frigates.

6 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan’s New Long-Range Cruise Missile ‘Slow, Easy to Shoot Down’: China

Chinese media has criticized the capabilities of Taiwan’s new longer-range cruise missile, saying the weapon poses a “limited” threat to the mainland.

5 February

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Raytheon Wins $68M AGM-154 Glide Bomb Contract for Taiwan

Raytheon has been awarded a $68.4-million contract to produce AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons for Taiwan.

5 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

Ukraine’s Experimental ‘FrankenSAM’ Weapon Shows Gaps in US Arsenal: Expert

Ukraine’s use of US-supplied experimental weapons such as the “FrankenSAM” air defense system reflects a “huge gap” in America’s current military arsenal, according to a defense expert.

2 February

Arms