Finland

The Finnish Defense Forces announced they will begin testing Semi-Active Laser (SAL) guided ammunition for South Korean 155/52 mm caliber K9 artillery systems and the new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled gun developed by Patria Group.

Germany

Germany’s KNDS DE has prepared a second prototype, PT-02, of the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0.

Czech Republic

The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Landsysteme.

Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv awarded Elbit Systems contract for guided munitions.

United States

The United States Department of Defence (US DoD) has awarded Raytheon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RTX Corporation, a contract for the development of the Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIICU.

Australia

BAE Systems Australia confirmed a five-year extension of the contract with the Canberra Ministry of Defense.

India

In India, the DRDO, the research and development organization of India’s Ministry of Defense, announced the successful completion of development trials of the light tank Zorawar.