Nammo to increase artillery ammunition production in Sweden
FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, has signed an agreement with the ammunition manufacturer Nammo, supporting a project application within the ASAP initiative.
DLR: GESTRA space radar successfully enters final test phase
The German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar (GESTRA) has entered its commissioning phase.
Skyranger 30 Lynx: Rheinmetall to develop new air defence turret
The German defence industry giant Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to develop the Skyranger 30 Lynx short-range air defence turret.
Ukraine receives first Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defence system from Germany
The Skynex air defence systems are set to significantly enhance the Ukrainian army’s ability to counter various airborne threats, including unmanned aerial systems, kamikaze drones, and low-flying cruise missiles.
NATO to buy 1,000 PATRIOT missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences
NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency will support a coalition of Allies, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain to procure up to 1,000 PATRIOT air defence missiles.
Lithuania purchases Thales GM200 MM/C radar systems
Lithuania has signed an agreement for the purchase of multi-functional Thales GM200 MM/C radar systems from Thales Nederland.
Astor Defence expands with new production facility
"Our new state of the art capabilities will enable us to carry out all required testing in house plus all our manufacturing will now take place in the UK," says Henry Turnbull, Managing Director of Astor Defence.
NSPA contributes to NATO’s readiness awarding contract for air defence missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) provides ongoing contribution to NATO’s air defence capabilities enhancement through a contract awarded to SAAB for the supply of RBS 70 BOLIDE missiles.
The Ariane 6 rocket: Europe’s civilian and military sovereignty in space at stake
Ariane 6 is designed to carry into orbit payloads commissioned by private contractors, national governments, ESA member states and the European Union Space Programme (EUSPA).
Lithuanian public shows strong support for German brigade stationing
A recent public opinion poll conducted by Spinter Research has revealed strong support among Lithuanian citizens for the deployment of German military personnel in Lithuania.
EDA Command and Control projects aims to strengthen support to CSDP missions and operations
To support the EU’s ability to act rapidly and robustly whenever a crisis erupts, the development of a European Command and Control (C2) capability is essential for decision-making, planning, and conduct of missions and operations.
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The cost of the Ukraine war for Russia [RAND Research Report]
RAND researchers present estimates of what costs Russia is incurring as a result of its invasion of Ukraine.