Record high European defence spending boosted by procurement of new equipment
At a record €240 billion, 2022 European defence spending again increased by 6% on the previous year, marking the eighth year of consecutive growth.
Spain acquires SIRTAP tactical drones from Airbus
Contract includes a total of nine systems, each consisting of three unmanned aerial vehicles and one ground control station.
EUMAM Ukraine: EU greenlights further funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Council of the European Union decided to provide additional funding for training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
HENSOLDT Analytics releases 23-2 update for multi-source intelligence platform
HENSOLDT Analytics, a leader in OSINT and big data fusion, announces the latest innovative changes to their multi-source intelligence platform.
Kongsberg signs framework agreement with NDMA for Combat Information Systems
The agreement includes defined service areas that will contribute to the development of Combat Information Systems (CIS) for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Record high number of proposals received in the 2023 round of the European Defence Fund
236 proposals will compete for funding worth €1.2 billion for collaborative EU defence R&D projects.
Kongsberg, Norway and Germany to develop new “Super Missile”
The Norwegian government has announced it is starting the development of the next generation strike missile, in cooperation with Germany and Kongsberg as the lead industrial partner.
Airbus: aerial refuelling without human intervention
Disruptive technology for fully autonomous in-flight refuelling – designated Auto’Mate – is being evolved by the Airbus Defence and Space business unit in collaboration withAirbus UpNext.
HENSOLDT is on track for a strong 2023 financial year
The HENSOLDT Group has confirmed its outlook for the 2023 financial year and its mid-term guidance at its Capital Markets Day in Ulm.
Future Combat Air System (FCAS) – enter the Internet of Military Things
The FCAS Air Combat Cloud will bring real-time intelligence to the forefront by harnessing the networked capabilities of different aircraft and platforms.
Building weapons together (or not). How to strengthen the European defence industry
In the shadow of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU and its Member States are undertaking the biggest rearmament effort to take place in Europe since the 1950s.
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Elistair: Khronos tethered drone for tactical ISR missions [VIDEO]
Elistair introduces the Khronos, a fully automated tethered drone system designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.