Saab receives additional mobile air defence order from Lithuania
Saab has received an additional order from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution.
Modirum Defence and Gespi announce strategic investment in 155mm ammunition production
Beginning in April 2025, Modirum and Gespi will commence with regular, steady monthly volume production of 155mm ammunition.
European defence group KNDS opens subsidiary in Ukraine
The subsidiary, named KNDS Ukraine LLC, aims to facilitate closer cooperation between Ukrainian government institutions, the local defence industry, and KNDS, which has become one of the country’s key suppliers of military equipment.
Denmark orders Skyranger 30 air defence systems from Rheinmetall
DALO has awarded a contract to German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall for the delivery of 16 Skyranger 30 air defence systems.
Europe’s new College of Commissioners: is it a turning point for European defence?
Andrius Kubilius has been nominated as the new Defence Commissioner, who will work to boost the EU’s defence investment and industrial capacity, and focus on developing the European Defence Union.
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Aero expands the L-39NG family with another certified variant
AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE has received a type certificate for the trainer version of the L-39NG.T1 aircraft.
Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar and C2 system Excel in NATO’s TIE 2024 exercise
Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar and command and control (C2) system have demonstrated exceptional performance during the recent NATO TIE 2024 exercise.
Terma secures contract for integration of new VSHORAD system
Danish defence company Terma has received its first purchase order from the DALO to integrate a new VSHORAD system for the Royal Danish Army.
Lithuania acquires more NASAMS air defence from Kongsberg
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the Ministry of National Defence in the Republic of Lithuania for the delivery of more NASAMS air defence systems.
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CSG and Ukrainian Armor signed an agreement for the production of artillery ammunition in Ukraine
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) will cooperate with Ukrainian arms manufacturer Ukrainian Armor (UkrainskaBronetechnika) to produce 155mm caliber artillery ammunition locally in Ukraine.
NATO Support nad Procurement Agency provides update on the BOXER Programme
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) participated in the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) event at Millbrook Proving Ground near Bedford, in the United Kingdom.
Modirum Defence and Gespi announce strategic investment in 155mm ammunition production
Beginning in April 2025, Modirum and Gespi will commence with regular, steady monthly volume production of 155mm ammunition.
Indra showcases cutting-edge defence technologies at 2024 Army Enterprise Forum
Spanish defence company Indra is presenting a range of advanced digital systems and technologies at the 2024 Army Enterprise Forum.
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BAE Systems awarded U.S. Navy contract for Virginia-class submarine propulsors
BAE Systems has been awarded a USD 92 million U.S. Navy contract to continue building propulsors for the Virginia-class submarine program.
Sixth Astute class submarine for Royal Navy launched at BAE Systems shipyard
The Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class attack submarine, Agamemnon, has been officially launched at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Fincantieri delivers fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) to Italian Navy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA), named “Giovanni delle Bande Nere,” to the Italian Navy.
Raytheon secures USD 525 million contract from U.S. Navy for ESSM Block 2 missiles
Raytheon, a business under RTX, has been awarded a USD 525 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce ESSM Block 2 missiles and spares.
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Honeywell partners with ESA to protect sensitive information transmitted by satellite
Honeywell announced a new Public-Private Partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide Honeywell’s Quantum Key Distribution Satellite (QKDSat).
ICEYE introduces advanced satellite imaging mode ‘Dwell Precise’
ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, has unveiled its latest imaging innovation, Dwell Precise.
BAE Systems prototype payload integrated onto International Space Station
BAE Systems’ prototype payload was successfully integrated onto the ISS as part of a mission to demonstrate improvements in atmospheric temperature profiling and environmental monitoring capabilities.
ESA: successful launch of two new Galileo satellites
In the night between 17 to 18 September 2024 at 00:50 am (Brussels time), two new Galileo satellites were successfully placed in orbit.