Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters, lifting total fleet commitment to 82 units
Germany has decided to exercise the option for 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters that formed part of a contract signed in December 2023.
Lockheed Martin chosen to supply air surveillance radars for Denmark and the Faroe Islands
The Danish Ministry of Defence has decided that US-based Lockheed Martin will supply new air surveillance radars in Denmark and the Faroe Islands.
Estonia and Germany see strong interest in defence industry cooperation, says Pevkur in Berlin
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur attended a defence industry seminar and networking event in Berlin aimed at supporting Estonian defence companies in building partnerships in Germany.
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School instructor Maj. Ross Elder to command NASA CHAPEA Mars mission
The long-standing link between the Air Force Test Pilot School and the United States space programme continues with the appointment of Maj. Ross Elder to lead a NASA Mars mission.
Switzerland to reduce F-35A Lightning II fighter jet order to stay within CHF 6 billion budget after cost rise
Switzerland will reduce the number of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it plans to buy from the United States in order to remain within the original budget framework, the government said on Friday.
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Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters, lifting total fleet commitment to 82 units
Germany has decided to exercise the option for 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters that formed part of a contract signed in December 2023.
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics form joint venture for European production of Ukrainian drones
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics have announced the creation of Quantum Frontline Industries, a German-Ukrainian joint venture focused on drone production.
Lockheed Martin chosen to supply air surveillance radars for Denmark and the Faroe Islands
The Danish Ministry of Defence has decided that US-based Lockheed Martin will supply new air surveillance radars in Denmark and the Faroe Islands.
U.S. Army completes divestment of A-ISR turboprop fleet as it shifts to HADES modernisation
The U.S. Army has completed the divestment of its aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance turboprop fleet after more than five decades of service.
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Lithuanian Armed Forces introduce Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-purpose weapon systems into service
Lithuania has introduced Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-purpose weapon systems into service with the Lithuanian Armed Forces, strengthening national defensive capabilities.
Lithuania signs EUR 252 million deal with France for second acquisition of CAESAR Mk II howitzers
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has signed a contract with KNDS France for the acquisition of 30 CAESAR Mk II self-propelled howitzers.
ARX Robotics unveils Hector UGV to boost speed, range and autonomous capability for land forces
ARX Robotics has unveiled Hector, a wheeled, medium-class unmanned ground vehicle designed to increase speed, range and operational standoff for European land forces.
KNDS Deutschland completes Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks deliveries to the Hungarian Armed Forces
The Hungarian Army marked the completion of the delivery of 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks with a public parade.
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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri starts construction of fourth U212NFS submarine
On 12 December, Fincantieri held the first steel cut ceremony for the fourth submarine of the U212NFS programme for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano shipyard, within a programme managed by OCCAR.
HII reports 30% construction completion of ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel prototype
HII has announced that construction of a prototype of its new ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family has reached 30% completion.
USS Jack H. Lucas, first Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer, begins testing advanced combat systems roles
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) is the first Flight III warship in the U.S. Navy, marking a major evolution in surface combatant capability.
GE Aerospace secures LM2500 turbine orders for U.S. Navy Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines & Systems business has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for the U.S. Navy’s next two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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The hidden fragility in commercial EO — and the shift toward assurance
BlackSky’s latest white paper, “From access to assurance: Introducing certainty into commercial Earth observation subscriptions,” examines this widening gap and the shifting expectations that are redefining the future of commercial ISR.
BAE Systems wins DARPA Phase 2 deal to advance autonomous space-based surveillance technology
BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million Phase 2 contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for its Oversight programme.
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School instructor Maj. Ross Elder to command NASA CHAPEA Mars mission
The long-standing link between the Air Force Test Pilot School and the United States space programme continues with the appointment of Maj. Ross Elder to lead a NASA Mars mission.
U.S. Space Force takes delivery of first Meadowlands production unit from L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first Meadowlands production unit to the U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command’s Mission Delta 3 – Space Electromagnetic Warfare unit.