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Upon the completion of Finland’s accession to NATO as the 31st member of the Alliance on 04 April 2023, the Nation requested to participate in the UAS SP as observer. Consequently, given Finland’s strong national interest in the UAS capability, the Nation decided to join the UAS SP as a full member, benefitting from the full spectrum of services available in the portfolio of the UAS SP for the Nano-Micro Project Category.

NATO: Finland joins the Uncrewed Aerial Systems Support Partnership

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) welcomed Finland to its Uncrewed Aerial Systems Support Partnership.

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Bundeswehr orders 40mm ammunition for grenade launchers from Rheinmetall

The German Bundeswehr has placed two separate orders with Rheinmetall for production and supply of 40mm ammunition for automatic grenade launchers.

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Saab has received an order for the anti-armour weapon AT4 from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order value is approximately EUR 63 million (approximately SEK 700 million) and deliveries will take place 2026-2027. The order was booked in Q4 2023.

Saab receives order for AT4 from NATO Support and Procurement Agency

Land, Top / Defence Industry Europe

Saab has received an order for the anti-armour weapon AT4 from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

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AtlasTETHER, a unique, tethered drone that’s part of the ATLAS ECOSYSTEM, allows users to carry out missions with zero satellites or jamming, as well as to exchange data with other devices in the MESH network.

AtlasTETHER successfully tested in no-GPS mode [VIDEO]

Air, Top / Defence Industry Europe

AtlasTETHER, a unique, tethered drone that’s part of the ATLAS ECOSYSTEM, allows users to carry out missions with zero satellites or jamming.

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The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has inked a comprehensive 20-year framework agreement with Arbit Cyber Defence, a leading Danish cybersecurity firm. This partnership underscores a long-standing relationship between DALO and Arbit, aiming to provide cutting-edge cross-domain solutions (CDS) to the Danish Armed Forces.

Arbit to provide Danish Armed Forces with cross-domain solutions (CDS)

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has inked a comprehensive 20-year framework agreement with Arbit Cyber Defence.

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Space law is a complex system that governs activities in outer space. It consists of various components such as international treaties, conventions, United Nations General Assembly resolutions, as well as rules and regulations of international organizations. In this paper, we will explore the legal framework of space law on an international level, examining significant documents such as the Outer Space Treaty of 1967. Additionally, the paper will investigate the militarization of outer space by analyzing the intersection between space law and the evolving military activities occurring there.

Space militarization: a review of international space law [BRIEF]

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

Space law is a complex system that governs activities in outer space.

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At the World Defence Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, showcases their most advanced autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) THeMIS that considerably enhance combat operations while reducing manpower requirements.

Milrem Robotics showcases the most advanced robotic vehicles at the World Defence Show

Land, Top / Defence Industry Europe

At the World Defence Show Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, showcases their most advanced autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV).

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The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, Inc., a contract to provide small form factor (SFF) Link 16 radios, which will be fulfilled using BAE Systems’ FireNet™ Link 16 tactical systems. FireNet is a scalable, secure, and open system architecture communications solution with a unified tactical network to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) operations.

Data Link Solutions selected to provide FireNet tactical systems for U.S. Navy

Air / Defence Industry Europe

The FireNet system is Crypto Modernization 1 compliant and offers the highest transmit power available in a SFF radio for current and future fleets.

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Milanion NTGS and Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial have joined forces to develop and manufacture advanced defence equipment, offering important capabilities and innovative solutions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the region. The two companies are participating together at the World Defence Show 2024 (WDS 24).

Milanion NTGS and Avibras announce strategic partnership

Land / Defence Industry Europe

Milanion NTGS and Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial have joined forces to develop and manufacture advanced defence equipment, offering important capabilities and innovative solutions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the region.

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The Nansen Program facilitates the provision of NASAMS air defence systems and anti-drone systems through Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

Norway to enhance Ukraine’s air defence with NASAMS systems under the Nansen Program

Air / Defence Industry Europe

The Nansen Program facilitates the provision of NASAMS air defence systems and anti-drone systems through Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

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The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) awarded a contract to modernize the civil infrastructure of the new data centre in Lago Patria, Italy.

NATO Communications and Information Agency kicks off infrastructure upgrade in Italy

NATO / Defence Industry Europe

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) awarded a contract to modernize the civil infrastructure of the new data centre in Lago Patria, Italy.

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The last European Council agreed on a new EUR 50 billion civilian support package for Ukraine. The day before, during our informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers, we took stock of our overall military support to Ukraine. Regarding in particular ammunition, we are lagging behind our target, but we are accelerating our effort. By the end of the year, we will have delivered more than 1 million artillery rounds to Ukraine and trained 60 000 Ukrainian soldiers.

Borrell: to secure peace, the EU needs to be ready to defend itself

EU, Important / Defence Industry Europe

“Our production capacity for artillery rounds is currently at almost 1 million per year and by the end of 2024, it should reach 1.4 million rounds per year,” writes Josep Borrell.

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