ZVS Holding signs EUR 58 billion framework agreement to supply ammunition to EU under SAFE programme
ZVS Holding has signed a seven year framework agreement with the Slovak Ministry of Defence to supply large and medium calibre ammunition worth up to EUR 58 billion to EU member states.
Northrop Grumman presents Project Talon, a new autonomous aircraft to operate with crewed fighters
Northrop Grumman has revealed Project Talon, an autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters as part of the company’s growing autonomous portfolio.
Navantia UK begins construction of RFA Resurgent, first fleet solid support ship for carrier operations
Work has begun on RFA Resurgent, the first of three Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships that will underpin UK aircraft carrier operations.
Raytheon reports successful Excalibur HTK seeker design verification test in key programme step
Raytheon announced that its Excalibur HTK projectile has completed a seeker design verification test, marking what the company described as a major milestone for the programme.
Advanced Navigation wins multi-million Kongsberg deal to supply Boreas D90 systems for Protector RS4
Advanced Navigation has signed a multi-million dollar agreement to supply more than 50 Boreas D90 fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation systems to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
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Gulfstream G300 completes first flight as new super-midsize jet enters full test programme
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that the new Gulfstream G300 has completed its first flight, marking a key milestone in programme maturity and the official start of its flight test campaign.
Argentina receives first six F-16AM/BM fighters as deliveries begin under the 25 aircraft procurement plan
The first Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft bought from Denmark’s surplus stock arrived in Argentina on 5 December.
U.S. Air Force receives First T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph as new pilot training phase begins
The U.S. Air Force has received its first T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph, marking the start of a new training era for Air Education and Training Command.
Babcock wins contract to supply L-39 Aircraft for French test pilot training and evaluation
Babcock has been awarded a contract to support the French Test Pilot School (EPNER) with an L-39 aircraft, the first of its kind in the school’s fleet.
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Teledyne FLIR Defense wins U.S. Marine Corps contract to supply Rogue 1 loitering munition systems
Teledyne FLIR Defense has received a $42.5 million contract from U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command for Delivery Order 3 of the Organic Precision Fires Light programme.
ZVS Holding signs EUR 58 billion framework agreement to supply ammunition to EU under SAFE programme
ZVS Holding has signed a seven year framework agreement with the Slovak Ministry of Defence to supply large and medium calibre ammunition worth up to EUR 58 billion to EU member states.
Greek parliament approves purchase of 36 Israeli PULS rocket systems for 650 million euros
Greek lawmakers late on Thursday approved the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros, according to two officials who spoke to Reuters.
Northrop Grumman secures U.S. Army contract to produce XM1211 proximity-fuzed rounds
Northrop Grumman has received a contract worth more than 200 million dollars from the U.S. Army to produce the XM1211 High Explosive Proximity round, a medium calibre munition designed for short range air defence against small unmanned aerial systems.
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Lockheed Martin marks 70 years supporting U.S. Navy’s submerged nuclear deterrent programme
Lockheed Martin has marked seventy years of work on the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Ballistic Missile programme, highlighting the system’s role as the most survivable part of the nuclear triad.
Norway to acquire two additional German submarines amid heightened security concerns today
Norway will acquire two additional submarines from Germany’s TKMS, the Defence Ministry confirmed on Friday, lifting the total order to six vessels and pushing project costs close to 100 billion crowns.
Saronic Technologies invests 300 million dollars to expand Franklin shipyard and create jobs in Louisiana
Saronic Technologies will invest 300 million dollars to expand its shipyard in St Mary Parish and increase production of autonomous surface vessels.
NATO unveils updated maritime strategy to reinforce collective defence in the Euro-Atlantic region
NATO has released an updated maritime strategy that sets out a framework for Allied maritime security across the Euro-Atlantic region.
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IICEYE secures new funding to expand sovereign SAR systems and deepen Europe’s space intelligence
ICEYE has raised EUR 150 million in new financing led by General Catalyst, along with a EUR 50 million secondary placement that values the company at EUR 2.4 billion (USD 2.8 billion).
Raytheon and Amazon Web Services agree strategic collaboration to enhance satellite data processing services
Raytheon has entered a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services to advance satellite data processing and mission control operations.
British designed Azalea RF satellites from BAE Systems successfully launched into orbit
A group of British designed and built satellites has entered low Earth orbit, giving the UK new space based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for defence, security and civil needs.
ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force finalise first direct intelligence satellite acquisition agreement
ICEYE and the Portuguese Air Force have formalised a contract for the direct procurement of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, marking the first time the service has acquired a satellite outright.
