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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Saab opens South West England site to boost training and simulation support for British Army
Saab UK has opened a new site in South West England dedicated to its Training and Simulation business unit to support British Army training.
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.
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NATO warships enhance readiness through Arctic training during High North deployment operations
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 reinforced its operational presence in the High North for the second time this year, focusing on readiness, cooperation and maritime situational awareness in a demanding strategic environment.
Textron Systems sells TSUNAMI autonomous vessel to U.S. Navy for AUKUS testing
Textron Systems Corporation has sold a 21-ft TSUNAMI autonomous maritime surface vessel to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support testing under the Maritime Digital Experimentation Federation.
HII chosen to design and build future U.S. Navy small surface combatant ships using Legend-class design
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected by the U.S. Navy to design and build the future small surface combatant, based on the proven Legend-class national security cutter design.
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.
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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.
