On 14 December 2022 during a brief ceremony in Brussels, the OCCAR-EA Director Matteo Bisceglia, and the Director-General ‘Defence Industry and Space’ of the European Commission Mr Pesonen, signed the Contribution Agreements for two EDF Projects that OCCAR-EA will be managing under indirect management mode. The two projects are the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) and the European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU-HYDEF).

OCCAR: EPC and EU-HYDEF Contribution Agreements signed

The agreements were negotiated between OCCAR and the Commission in a very short timeframe, which is a strong indicator of the very positive cooperation between both organisations. In his speech, the OCCAR-EA Director highlighted this good spirit and emphasized the objective that cooperation between OCCAR and the Commission should grow more and more in order to strengthen

OCCAR: EPC and EU-HYDEF Contribution Agreements signed Read More »

The U.S. Department of War announced on March 12 that it had signed additional agreements with Boeing to continue the production and development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and command aircraft. The contracts are valued at approximately $2.4 billion and increase the overall program cost to about $5 billion.

Boeing secures $2.4 billion in new contracts to continue development and production of E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft

The U.S. Department of War announced on March 12 that it had signed additional agreements with Boeing to continue the production and development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and command aircraft.

Boeing secures $2.4 billion in new contracts to continue development and production of E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft Read More »

The German space company OHB has secured a contract worth €81.2 million from the European Space Agency to develop the RAMSES spacecraft for the upcoming Apophis asteroid mission. The agreement marks the start of the spacecraft’s manufacturing, integration and testing phase ahead of a planned launch in 2028.

OHB secures ESA contract to build RAMSES spacecraft for rapid asteroid Apophis mission and strengthen Europe’s planetary defence

The German space company OHB has secured a contract worth €81.2 million from the European Space Agency to develop the RAMSES spacecraft for the upcoming Apophis asteroid mission.

OHB secures ESA contract to build RAMSES spacecraft for rapid asteroid Apophis mission and strengthen Europe’s planetary defence Read More »

Indra Group and Diehl Defence have signed an agreement to jointly promote the development and production of air and missile defence systems aimed at strengthening Europe’s industrial base and technological sovereignty. The partnership also seeks to enhance European strategic autonomy at a time when the continent is increasing its defence investment.

Indra Group and Diehl Defence agree to develop ground-based air and missile defence systems for Spain and Europe

Indra Group and Diehl Defence have signed an agreement to jointly promote the development and production of air and missile defence systems aimed at strengthening Europe’s industrial base and technological sovereignty.

Indra Group and Diehl Defence agree to develop ground-based air and missile defence systems for Spain and Europe Read More »

Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo has approved an update to its Industrial Plan for the 2026–2030 period, outlining the company’s long-term strategy to strengthen its position in global security. The plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo and presented to the financial community as an evolution of the strategy first announced in March 2024.

Leonardo updates 2026–2030 Industrial Plan to strengthen global security capabilities and multi-domain defence architecture

Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo has approved an update to its Industrial Plan for the 2026–2030 period, outlining the company’s long-term strategy to strengthen its position in global security.

Leonardo updates 2026–2030 Industrial Plan to strengthen global security capabilities and multi-domain defence architecture Read More »

The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities. The mission marked a historic milestone as Sweden led an Air Policing deployment for the first time since joining NATO.

Swedish Air Force completes first NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission with Gripen fighters in historic Arctic deployment

The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities.

Swedish Air Force completes first NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission with Gripen fighters in historic Arctic deployment Read More »