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KMW AND NEXTER JOIN FORCES ON MAIN GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Source: KMW

MUNICH, Germany -- KMW and Nexter welcome the announcement by the French and the German governments on the joint development of a new Main Ground Combat System and a new Common Indirect Fire System. The Letter Of Intent signed June 19 is a significant step forward in the defense cooperation between the two countries and in Europe. This close cooperation was the key motivation for the foundation of KNDS in 2015, where Nexter and KMW cooperate as national system houses for land systems.

MGCS will develop a new generation of Main Battle Tanks, providing their users enhanced, innovative, and best-in-class systems with the most advanced technologies. Thus, Germany and France are jointly launching the most strategic project in European land defense for the 30 years to come, a program package that will shape the future of European armies’ main combat capabilities and contribute to Europe’s sovereignty and strategic autonomy.

The skills and background of KMW and Nexter qualify both companies as suitable and particularly powerful and pivotal industrial partners for the Franco-German landsystem-program MGCS. Thus, in close cooperation with leading technology companies, KMW and Nexter will substantially contribute to a strengthened European defense capability.

The agreement of both nations to capitalize on the success of the German and French MBT programs and to base the industrial leadership for the MGCS program in Germany demonstrates the strong commitment towards a unique European cooperation in land systems. Beyond that, it strengthens Europe’s excellence in providing leading edge land- systems- technologies for the years to come.

Source: KMW
Associated URL: www.kmweg.com
Source Date: June 20, 2018
Posted: 06/21/2018

NORWAY AND GERMANY ISSUE CONTRACT FOR NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Source: Kongsberg

OSLO -- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Kongsberg) has entered into contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency worth 220M NOK for a cooperation agreement on the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).

The Norwegian Government announced February 2017 the Strategic Cooperation with Germany for acquisition of new submarines, where Germany intends to acquire NSM for their Navy. Norway and Germany will cooperate in a long-term evolution of the NSM for their vessels. This contract is the first phase in this cooperation and has a duration of one year.

"This contract is an important milestone in a long-term Norwegian-German cooperation on missiles. The NSM is a product of the unique triangle cooperation developed between the defense industry, FFI and the Armed Forces," says Eirik Lie, President Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS.

Source: Kongsberg Gruppen
Associated URL: https://www.kongsberg.com/en/kog/news/2018/june/contract%20worth%20200m%20nok%20on%20naval%20strike%20missile%20for%20norway%20and%20germany/
Source Date: June 20, 2018
Posted: 06/21/2018

ELBIT SYSTEMS AWARDED $17 MILLION CONTRACT TO SUPPLY ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEMS TO A EUROPEAN COUNTR
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Source: Elbit Systems

HAIFA, Israel -- Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded an approximately $17 million contract from a European country to supply a range of advanced ground-based Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) systems. The contract will be performed over a two-year period.

Edgar Maimon, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT - Elisra commented: "We are proud of this additional contract award in Europe that attests to the Company's technological and operational edge and to the maturity of our solutions. We are encouraged by the growing demand from European customers and believe that our portfolio positions us well to serve their needs."

Source: www.elbitsystems.com
Source Date: June 21, 2018
Posted: 06/21/2018

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