Scania starts strong in Baltic defence agreement
Scania contributes to a historic modernisation of Estonian Defence Forces. Deliveries of 265 vehicles will start this summer.
EU provides Ukraine with DOK-ING MV-10 mine-clearing machines
This is the latest delivery in the framework of the European Union’s EUR 25 million support package for humanitarian demining in Ukraine announced at the EU-Ukraine Summit of February 2023.
ILA Berlin 2024: Rheinmetall to showcase laser weapon system, loitering munitions, and air defence solutions
Rheinmetall will once again be one of the exhibitors at the aerospace trade fair ILA Berlin in 2024. The traditional exhibition will take place from 5 to 9 June 2024, right next to the capital’s BER airport in Berlin-Schoenefeld.
NATO ISR Force: upgraded RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft back in action
The RQ-4D Phoenix RPAs are currently deployed on missions in both northern and southern areas of interest, providing critical information to NATO commanders and decision-makers.
EU Defence Ministers approve reinforced mandate for European Defence Agency
Ministers agreed to increase the number of EDA’s core tasks from three to five, with dedicated taskings on aggregating demand towards joint procurement and enabling collaborative defence research, technology, and innovation.
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Finland to sign contract for JASSM-ER cruise missiles for its F-35 fleet
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has approved a procurement of JASSM-ER missiles, significantly enhancing Finland’s air-to-surface capability.
Saab delivers Bolide Mk2 air defence missiles to Lithuania
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received the first batch of Bolide Mk2 missiles for the RBS-70 short-range air defence system.
Swedish company Avioniq joins UK’s hypersonic missile development programme
Avioniq has been selected to join the UK Ministry of Defence’s Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF) agreement.
Sweden and Austria plan to buy Black Hawk helicopters for a total of two billion dollars
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. Department of State has approved a possible sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Sweden and Austria.
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L3Harris Technologies: the new standard for Unmanned Ground Vehicle ISR
L3Harris continues to develop advanced designs and engineering solutions that result in uncompromised line-of-sight stabilization.
Scania starts strong in Baltic defence agreement
Scania contributes to a historic modernisation of Estonian Defence Forces. Deliveries of 265 vehicles will start this summer.
General Dynamics opens new artillery projectile metal parts production cacility
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS), a subsidiary of General Dynamics, inaugurated a cutting-edge artillery projectile metal parts facility in Mesquite, Texas.
Teledyne FLIR expands its AI-enabled Neutrino ground ISR series
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the next mid-wave infrared (MWIR) Neutrino Ground ISR imaging module.
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Kongsberg Discovery completes successful demonstrations of HUGIN AUV for U.S. Navy
Kongsberg Discovery has successfully completed a series of demonstrations of its HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for the United States Navy.
Hanwha Ocean offers KSS-III submarine and industry cooperation to Poland
The KSS-III submarine Hanwha Ocean offers to the Polish Navy is among the most heavily armed non-nuclear submarines on the market.
Navantia participates in six EDF 2023 projects valued at EUR 520 million
Six research and development projects in which Navantia has a role will be funded by the 2023 European Defence Fund (EDF) call, according to the selection announced by the European Commission.
NATO officially launches new Maritime Centre for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure
The NATO Maritime Centre for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) is a networking and knowledge center concentrating on CUI.
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R&S GSACSM: the most advanced communications system monitoring solution for armed forces
Rohde & Schwarz has introduced R&S GSACSM , a comprehensive software-suite designed to ensure efficient and reliable communications for military satellite communication (SATCOM) systems.
European Investment Bank: EUR 300 million financing for Poland’s two observation satellites
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced backing for the development and launch of two Earth observation satellites that will provide high-resolution imagery for civilian and defence applications in Poland.
SSC and Perigee to launch satellites from Esrange
SSC and South Korean rocket company Perigee Aerospace Inc. have signed a collaborative agreement to launch satellites jointly from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, starting 2025.
RTX’s new generation of commercial satellite imagers launches with Maxar’s WorldView Legion
Two next-generation imaging instruments designed by Raytheon, an RTX business, launched yesterday as part of Maxar’s WorldView Legion satellites.