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.
Textron Systems sells first European RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle to Swedish government
Textron Systems and its subsidiary Howe & Howe have announced the sale of the RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle to Sweden, marking the first European order for the platform.
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U.S. Air Force celebrates delivery of 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft at Travis AFB ceremony
The KC-46A Pegasus is designed for single and multi-point aerial refuelling and can also transport passengers and cargo, conduct aeromedical evacuation and operate in contested environments.
German Eurofighters deploy to Poland to reinforce NATO’s integrated air and missile defence
Germany has deployed Eurofighter jets to Malbork, Poland, to support NATO’s Air Policing mission and ensure the continued security of NATO airspace.
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.
Israel Aerospace Industries to supply Royal Thai Air Force with Barak MX air defence system
Israel Aerospace Industries announced it has signed a contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with the Barak MX air defence system, marking a new phase in cooperation between the two countries.
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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.
Patria and Valmet Automotive agree technology transfer and first vehicle production partnership
Patria Land Oy and Valmet Automotive have agreed to collaborate on technology transfer for the manufacturing of armoured vehicles and on producing the first units under the new arrangement.
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.
Australian Army fires AS9 Huntsman howitzer on home soil for first time in capability milestone
Australian soldiers fired the AS9 Huntsman 155mm self-propelled howitzer on home soil for the first time on 1 December, marking a significant step in Army modernisation.
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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.
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.
UK and Norway forge joint fleet to counter rising Russian undersea activity in North Atlantic
The UK and Norway have signed what both governments describe as their most extensive defence cooperation agreement in modern times, strengthening joint efforts to counter rising Russian undersea activity in the North Atlantic.
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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.
OHB to provide key subsystems for ESA’s Argonaut lunar lander under newly signed contract
OHB System AG has secured a contract to provide three subsystems for the Lunar Descent Element of ESA’s Argonaut mission, with the agreement signed in Cologne with prime contractor Thales Alenia Space.
ESA and Astrolight launch construction of Greenland laser station to boost secure satellite data
ESA has begun construction of a new Optical Ground Station in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, funded through its Optical and Quantum Communications ScyLight programme.