Raytheon awards contract to Sener for Patriot GEM-T missile production support
Sener will directly contribute to missile production in Europe in support of the recently awarded GEM-T contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for a quantity of up to 1,000 missiles.
Breaking ground in European defence: the partnership between France and Germany paves the way for the next generation of battle tanks
France and Germany have solidified their commitment to promoting European defence capabilities by signing an agreement to develop a future battle tank system.
Historic day for Croatia as the country receives first six Rafale fighters
The Rafale is capable of performing all the missions assigned to a fighter aircraft: nuclear deterrence, all-weather ground penetration and attack, sea strike, air defence, and air superiority.
Filling gaps in EU defences – EDA publishes its 2023 Annual Report
The EU and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are accelerating efforts in support of Ukraine and for the defence of Europe.
AI-assisted optronics: an unprecedented European project to increase combat perception capabilities
The European Commission signed the Grant Agreement for the launch of the STORE collaborative research project, coordinated by Thales and funded by the European Defence Fund.
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Boeing awarded contract for seven additional MH-139A helicopters
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a USD 178M contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support.
Raytheon awards contract to Sener for Patriot GEM-T missile production support
Sener will directly contribute to missile production in Europe in support of the recently awarded GEM-T contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for a quantity of up to 1,000 missiles.
Boeing, GKN Aerospace close deal for St. Louis site
Boeing has closed a deal with GKN Aerospace St. Louis and its parent company, Melrose Industries, to continue the manufacturing of critical components that support the U.S. government and its allies.
EOS Technologie’s Veloce 330 loitering munition demonstrates breakthrough speed in tests
EOS Technologie has recently tested a loitering munition that achieved remarkable speeds of up to 400 km/h. This test is part of the LARINAE programme.
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Italy and France sign letter of intent to enhance European defence industry
Italy and France have taken a step towards bolstering the European defence industry by signing a letter of intent to establish a joint industrial hub for ground defence.
European defence industry to establish project company for MGCS
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales have officially embraced a groundbreaking agreement between France and Germany on the MGCS.
Breaking ground in European defence: the partnership between France and Germany paves the way for the next generation of battle tanks
France and Germany have solidified their commitment to promoting European defence capabilities by signing an agreement to develop a future battle tank system.
Patria enhances product development of CAVS programme with Finnish pre-series vehicles
Patria will advance the product development of the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme by acquiring three pre-series vehicles from the Finnish Defence Forces.
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Royal Navy: AW159 Wildcat helicopters hunt foes in Norwegian fjord exercise
The Royal Navy’s AW159 Wildcat maritime attack helicopters have demonstrated their ability to hunt down and engage enemy forces during a game of cat and mouse in the Norwegian fjords.
French Navy conducts test firings with Aster 15, Aster 30 air defence missiles
The French Navy has successfully launched air defence missiles from two of its warships, the air defence frigate Chevalier Paul and the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Kongsberg Discovery successfully tests HUGIN Endurance, a revolutionary long-range AUV
Kongsberg Discovery announced the successful completion of the factory acceptance testing for the first production model of the HUGIN Endurance.
Royal Navy: HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi missile
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.
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Airbus expands its Earth observation constellation with Pléiades Neo Next
Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to expand its very high resolution Earth observation constellation.
Key representatives of the Polish and European space sector will meet in Warsaw
The Polish Space Strategy, space technologies in the service of security and cooperation with foreign entities are the main topics of the fourth edition of the Space Sector Forum.
U.S. Space Force extends partnership with L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies has received an award of option year five of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program.
Kongsberg to provide maritime surveillance services to Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a contract from the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) on behalf of the Norwegian government to provide satellite maritime surveillance data.