Netherlands announces Defence White Paper including restoration of tank battalion
On September 5, the Kingdom of the Netherlands unveiled a new Defence White Paper, outlining plans to reinstate a national tank battalion.
NATO Allies refine agile combat employment on Finnish highways
Allied Nations Germany and the United States joined Finland’s annual road base exercise Baana to conduct historic landings on highways.
Kongsberg secures contract to equip Australia’s F-35A with Joint Strike Missiles
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to deliver the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft.
Indra to equip Poland’s Air Force bases with cutting-edge radar systems
The contract comes at a time when countries all over Europe, and especially in the north of the continent, are strengthening their defence with the most sophisticated technologies available.
Lockheed Martin strengthens collaboration with Polish defence industry for PAC-3 MSE production
In Poland, Lockheed Martin partnered with local industry to develop and manufacture components of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor.
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Modirum Defence secures major investment to advance AI-driven defence solutions
Modirum Defence is part of Modirum Group, a multinational company specializing in technology solutions for global fintech, defence, and government sectors.
Netherlands to provide maintenance support and missiles for Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets
The Netherlands will provide maintenance equipment, materials, and air-to-air missiles for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets.
Romania to transfer Patriot air and missile defence system to Ukraine
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has signed a decree to transfer a Patriot air and missile defence system to Ukraine.
NATO Allies refine agile combat employment on Finnish highways
Allied Nations Germany and the United States joined Finland’s annual road base exercise Baana to conduct historic landings on highways.
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Netherlands announces Defence White Paper including restoration of tank battalion
On September 5, the Kingdom of the Netherlands unveiled a new Defence White Paper, outlining plans to reinstate a national tank battalion.
Dutch Ministry of Defence to procure Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Rafael
Dutch Defence Secretary Gijs Tuinman announced to the House of Representatives that the Netherlands will procure Spike LR2 long-range anti-tank missiles from Rafael.
Germany to supply Ukraine with additional Panzerhaubitze 2000 artillery systems
Germany will provide Armed Forces of Ukraine with 12 more Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Friday.
Polish land forces enhance firepower with K9A1, Chunmoo systems
Hanwha Aerospace’s President and CEO, Son Jaeil, has visited the 18th Artillery Regiment in Nowa Dęba, where K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers and Chunmoo systems are in service.
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EDGE Group and the Brazilian Navy take major step in MANSUP missile development
EDGE Group has signed a strategic partnership contract with the Brazilian Navy to complete the full development of the Navy’s National Anti-Ship Missile (MANSUP) by the end of 2025.
Exercise Northern Viking strengthens NATO’s strategic posture in the North Atlantic
Allied forces have completed an eleven-day exercise focused on the strategic waterways and airspace surrounding Iceland – a vital hub in the North Atlantic.
tkMS and NVL agree on cooperation to build MEKO A-400 AMD frigates for German Navy
The MEKO A-400 AMD extends existing capability profiles with an improved energy supply for future weapon and command systems.
Anschütz gyrocompasses are resilient to jamming and spoofing
Anschütz’s mechanical gyrocompass Standard 22 NX functions reliably and autonomously without any external information.
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Airbus built Sentinel-2C satellite successfully launched
The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Kourou, French Guiana.
Planet Labs signs contract with NATO Agency to advance the APSS program
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced it has signed a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA).
Kuva Space successfully launches its hyperspectral microsatellite Hyperfield-1
Finnish hyperspectral microsatellite and AI-powered insights company Kuva Space has successfully launched its first commercial microsatellite mission, Hyperfield-1.
Successful launch of Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) was successfully launched on Sunday August 11 (10:02 p.m. EDT).
