U.S. Central Command details Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS targets in Syria
United States Central Command has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria following an attack on U.S. and partner forces last Saturday.
Raytheon to equip U.S. Air Force autonomous X-62A aircraft with PhantomStrike radar
Raytheon has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) with a PhantomStrike radar.
Northrop Grumman: Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) reaches Full Operational Capability in Poland
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has declared Full Operational Capability for the Integrated Battle Command System-enabled WISŁA medium-range air defence system.
Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under National Helicopter Plan to modernise armed forces
Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material of the Ministry of Defence under the National Helicopter Plan announced in May.
Germany approves new Arrow 3 missile defence system contract, lifting historic deal with Israel to $6.5 billion
Germany’s Bundestag has approved a $3.1 billion expansion of the Arrow 3 air and missile defence contract with Israel.
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U.S. Central Command details Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS targets in Syria
United States Central Command has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria following an attack on U.S. and partner forces last Saturday.
MBDA and Saab joint venture signs TAURUS NEO contract to prepare serial missile production in Germany
TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint venture between MBDA and Saab, has signed a contract with German defence procurement agency to prepare a serial production line for the enhanced TAURUS NEO stand-off guided missile.
U.S. Army issues RFI to industry on UH-60M Black Hawk modernisation and sustainment programme
The U.S. Army has issued a Request for Information to industry on plans to modernise and sustain the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.
U.S. Marine Corps completes low-altitude live-fire demonstration of L3Harris Red Wolf vehicle
The U.S. Marine Corps has carried out a successful low-altitude live-fire test of the L3Harris Technologies Red Wolf vehicle over the Atlantic Test Range in September.
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Germany orders 200 Puma infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland
The German Bundeswehr is expanding its Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet after commissioning Projekt System & Management GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland, to supply 200 vehicles.
Bundeswehr orders 84 RCH 155 wheeled howitzers from KNDS Deutschland under €1.2 billion deal
The German Armed Forces will introduce 84 RCH 155 wheeled howitzers after KNDS Deutschland received an order from ARTEC.
AeroVironment delivers JLTV-mounted LOCUST laser weapon systems to US Army under AMP-HEL programme
AeroVironment has delivered two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mounted mobile LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to the US Army under the second increment of the Army’s Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser prototyping effort.
Lockheed Martin validates Extended Range GMLRS Alternative Warhead in 112-kilometre flight test
Lockheed Martin has completed a successful 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended Range GMLRS at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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Naval Group delivers first defence and intervention frigate HS Kimon to Hellenic Navy France
Accoring to Naval Group, the FDI is a first-rate frigate designed for high-intensity operations, with proven capabilities in anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, anti-surface and asymmetric warfare.
U.S. Navy conducts first ship-launched one-way attack drone flight at sea in Middle East region
Personnel from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea on 16 December, marking a first for the force.
Northrop Grumman conducts successful Mk 72 solid rocket motor static test for U.S. Navy
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a static fire test of a prototype Mk 72 solid rocket motor at its advanced propulsion facility in Elkton, Maryland.
Saab delivers upgraded Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland to navy after mid-life refit works
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has taken delivery of the submarine HMS Halland following a comprehensive mid-life upgrade at Saab Kockums’ shipyard in Karlskrona.
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Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion contracts to build 72 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded four agreements worth about $3.5 billion to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit.
Lockheed Martin clinches $1 billion deal with Space Development Agency for 18 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to deliver 18 satellites for its Tranche 3 Tracking Layer constellation, with a potential value of more than $1 billion.
Rheinmetall and ICEYE win major Bundeswehr contract for space-based SAR reconnaissance
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have won a major contract from the German Armed Forces for space-based reconnaissance, awarded by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
BlackSky brings third Gen-3 satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. has integrated its third Gen-3 satellite into commercial operations just three weeks after launch, marking a significant acceleration compared with its first Gen-3 mission.