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Deal signed for Norway to make tanks for the first time

12th June 2024 - 10:59 GMT | by The Shephard News Team in London


RITEK will become a hub for maintenance, repair and upgrading of the Nordic Leopard fleet. (Photo: Forsvaret)

The new tanks will replace the in-service fleet of Leopard 2A4NO which was acquired in 2001. The delivery of the first MBTs has been scheduled for 2026, with the last being handed over in 2031.


Norway’s RITEK and KNDS Deutschland have signed an agreement for the assembly of Leopard 2A8 NOR main battle tanks (MBTs) with the Norwegian Government tagging the deal as the “start of a new industrial venture”.

The agreement was signed on 11 June making RITEK an official subcontractor for Leopard 2 tanks. It followed a decision by the Norwegian government in 2023 to purchase 54 new Leopard 2A8 NOR MBTs.

Norwegian defence minister Bjørn Arild Gram said: “The plan is for RITEK not only to assemble the Norwegian Leopards, but also to become a Nordic hub for maintenance, repair and upgrading of the Nordic Leopard fleet.

“The production line is planned to be maintained after the Norwegian wagons have been produced, so that RITEK can continue to produce MBTs to be exported to other countries.”

Shephard Defence Insight noted that the programme was announced to have a value of no more than NOK19.7 billion (US$1.9 billion) but this figure is thought to include through-life support costs, as well as the initial procurement.

Based on patterns identified in other armoured vehicle procurement programmes, 50% of this figure will be anticipated to go towards through-life support costs, resulting in a procurement cost of $950 million.



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"Test of dispersal concept for F-35"

Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s in the underground/mountain complex at Bardufoss Air Base.

Photo: Martin Mellquist / Forsvaret pic.twitter.com/DBAOHjLJTS

— Thord Are Iversen (@The_Lookout_N) June 13, 2024

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NORWAY – AIM-120C-8 ADVANCED MEDIUM-RANGE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range and related equipment for an estimated cost of $678 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy one-hundred seventy-four (174) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) and four AMRAAM-C8 guidance sections. Also included is the following non-MDE: AMRAAM containers, load trainers, control section spares and support equipment; KGV-135A cryptographic devices; Common Munition Built-in-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group Test Sets; integration and test support and equipment; munitions support and support equipment; spare parts, consumables, and accessories, and repair and return
support; classified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications, and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; studies and surveys; Contractor Logistics Support (CLS); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $678 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands’ capability to meet current and future threats by providing advanced air defense missiles as part of an upgraded Medium Range Air Defense (MRAD) system and thereby enhancing its air defense capability. This enhanced capability will protect the Netherlands and local
allied forces, and will significantly improve the Netherlands’ contribution to NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defense. The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in Camden, AR. The purchaser typically requires offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value. Actual dollar value will be lower depending on final requirements, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and when concluded.

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military-Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.

300 missiles pour 2 milliards $ !!

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JUN 20

Norway to receive six units of Kongsberg's new NOMADS air defense system


On June 18, 2024, during the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced the launch of the
National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS), a mobile, ground-based air defense system developed specifically for the Norwegian Army.
This system includes a Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) module that combines a radar, an operations room, and a missile launcher, all mounted
on an ACSV G5 armored support vehicle from the German company FFG.



This system includes a Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) module that combines a radar, an operations room, and a missile launcher, all
mounted on an ACSV G5 armored support vehicle from the German company FFG. (Picture source: Army Recognition)


https://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2024/06/norway-to-receive-six-units-of.html  

US approves potential sale of air-to-air missiles to Norway
Replacing Air Intercept Missile 120B (AIM-120B) AMRAAMs with the more capable AMRAAM-ER.
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