HELSINKI -- The Finnish Defence Forces have secured a major ammunition supply deal with Nammo Lapua Oy, ordering EUR180 million ($195 million) (excluding VAT) worth of 7.62 RK and 7.62 KIV rifle cartridges. Deliveries are set for 2025-2028.

Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen highlighted the order's impact on security of supply, domestic industry, and employment, stating it will "strengthen Finland’s security of supply and boost the production capacity of our defence industry."

Source: https://www.defmin.fi/en/topical/press_releases_and_news/finnish_defence_forces_to_place_large_cartridge_order_with_nammo_lapua.14906.news

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Cyberlux Corporation, a leader in advanced tactical communications and defense technology, is pleased to announce multiple follow-on orders from South American naval forces for Datron SpectreM MT3100 VHF/UHF radios and mounts, as well as Datron SpectreH RT7700H High-Frequency base station radios. These combined orders, totaling $1.75 million, reinforce the continued confidence of these customers in Datron’s tactical radio systems to provide mission-critical communications across naval and land forces networks.

Datron’s SpectreM MT3100 and SpectreH RT7700H radios are designed to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance communication capabilities, ensuring seamless interoperability between naval and land-based operations. These solutions are engineered to withstand the most demanding operational environments, providing South American defense forces with superior situational awareness and enhanced command and control capabilities.

Source: Cyberlux
Associated URL: https://cyberlux.com/

DALLAS - Leonardo Helicopters is set to begin local assembly of rotorcraft in Algeria after securing military orders. Its joint venture with Algeria’s National Defense Ministry received an order for seven AW139 twin-engine helicopters, the first of several expected to be built at a new assembly line at Ain Arnat Airport in Setif province.

Officials said the contract initiates the production process, with the facility expected to roll out AW139s within one to two years. Leonardo’s Verigiate facility in Italy will supply assembly kits. The final customer remains undisclosed, and the plant may also export aircraft to select countries.

The Ain Arnat site is Leonardo’s second AW139 assembly line outside Italy, after Philadelphia, and is expected to produce additional helicopter types. The project stems from a 2016 agreement between Leonardo and Algeria’s government to revitalize national industry, though the pandemic delayed initial plans for a 2021 launch. Algeria has acquired 70-80 Leonardo helicopters since the late 2000s.

Source: Aviation Week
Associated URL: https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/leonardo-secures-first-order-algerian-rotorcraft-assembly-line