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13 November

Air

Saab Confirms Gripen Supersonic Fighter Jet Offer to Colombia

Swedish defense contractor Saab has made an offer for the sale of its JAS 39 Gripen light supersonic aircraft to Colombia.

13 November

Arms

A U.S. Marine with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, places a charge of trinitrotoluene (TNT) in a muddy portion of the ground during the Post-Blast Analysis Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. To show how terrain effects the outcome of craters explosive chargers are placed in different areas. This Includes dry packed dirt, loose dirt, and mud. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Quentarius Johnson)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Company Wins US Army Contract for New TNT Production Facility in Kentucky

The US Army has awarded Florida-based Repkon a $435-million contract to develop and commission a TNT factory in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

11 November

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Produce Nine More LCAC 100 Hovercrafts for US Navy

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $394.2 million to build nine additional Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class vessels.

11 November

Americas

US Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center engineers and technicians are putting the Army’s prototype Robotic Combat Vehicles, both Light and Heavy-Surrogate variants, through shakedown testing at Camp Grayling

Giulia Bernacchi

HII to Enhance US Army Combat Vehicle Fleet Capabilities in $197M Deal

The US Army has awarded HII a five-year, $197-million contract to research and develop enhancements for its combat vehicle fleet.

7 November

Land

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conduct a safety of use memorandum (SOUM) on an assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II, Reindeer I, and Joint Viking in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 19, 2020. The SOUM test assessed the watertight integrity of AAV’s hull on a submerged ramp and is part of a continuing effort to ensure the equipment is safe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. William Chockey)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania to Purchase 44 Used Amphibious Vehicles From US

Romania’s Ministry of Defense is planning to buy 44 used Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the US, doubling its intended order from 2023.

7 November

Arms

Soldier firing a Sako Automatkarbin 24 (AK 24) assault rifle

Rojoef Manuel

Sako to Provide 22,500 More AK 24 Rifles to Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden has contracted Finnish small arms developer Sako to deliver 22,500 additional Automatkarbin 24 assault rifles for its armed forces.

7 November

Sea

The OPV 60M offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

Rojoef Manuel

Montenegro Procures Two Offshore Patrol Vessels From France

French shipbuilder Kership has received a contract to supply two offshore patrol vessels for the Montenegrin Navy.

6 November

Americas

US Army Bradley M2A4E1 infantry fighting vehicle with Elbit System's Iron Fist APS

Christine Casimiro

US Army Bradley IFVs to Be Upgraded With Elbit Iron Fist APS

The US has awarded Elbit Systems a $127-million follow-on contract to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems for its Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

6 November

Technology

The NeuroHawk headgear. Photo: Sense Neuro Diagnostics

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Funds Development of Brain Trauma Headgear Scanner for Combat Zones

The US Department of Defense has awarded Sense Neuro Diagnostics a $2-million contract to support the clinical trial of a traumatic brain injury detection capability for front line care.

5 November

Land