International Defense Industry Agenda 3 - 9 July 2023

European Union institutions agreed to earmark 500 million euros to be issued as grants to defense industry companies to increase ammunition production.

Australia conducted the first live firing of the self-propelled howitzer developed by South Korean defense firm Hanwha Defence.

German company Rheinmetall introduced its Mobile Smart Factory to produce spare parts for military vehicles through additive manufacturing.

The US made an investment of approximately $1.4 million in the M10 Booker light tank developed by firm General Dynamics.

France announced it was testing a warhead capable of changing direction midflight and zigzagging to evade aerial defenses.

Greece received the delivery of another Rafale fighter jet from France.

Australia successfully completed the first test of its future short-range aerial defense system.

The German Federal Council approved an 8 million euro budget for the purchase of 60 Chinook helicopters to meet its military’s needs.

Swiss company Saab received a $37 million order for an antitank weapons system from the Australian Defense Industry.

Morocco announced that it would purchase the Merkava tank from Israel.

Boeing announced it had signed a $793 million agreement to manufacture Chinook helicopters for South Korea and Spain.

India conducted tests for a system capable of launching nuclear missiles from under the sea.

The Iranian government approved a $664 million agreement to purchase 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter aircraft from Pakistan.

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