Switzerland joins NATO support partnership for Patriot air and missile defence system
The Federal Council has approved Switzerland’s participation in the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s Patriot Support Partnership (NSPA PATRIOT SP).
Lockheed Martin responds to NGAD contract loss after boeing selected for U.S. Air Force programme
Lockheed Martin, which previously developed the F-22 and F-35 fighters, expressed disappointment at not being selected for the NGAD programme.
France to expand Rafale fleet and nuclear forces in wider defence modernisation plan
President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to procure additional Rafale multirole fighter jets for the French Air and Space Force in the coming years.
U.S. Army: 188th Infantry Brigade opens innovation lab to support drone training and development
The U.S. Army’s 188th Infantry Brigade has established a new Innovation Lab focused on the development and integration of drone technology into military training.
Boeing secures contract to develop F-47, America’s next-generation fighter jet
The United States Department of Defense has awarded aerospace giant Boeing a USD 20 billion contract to develop a new sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme.
Nammo and Ukrainian defence industry form strategic partnership to boost ammunition output
Norwegian defence company Nammo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with a major Ukrainian defence firm to expand ongoing cooperation.
Denmark shortlists suppliers for new ground-based air defence systems
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has taken a significant step in acquiring new ground-based air defence systems.
BAE Systems lays keel for HMS Dreadnought, marking key milestone in cuclear submarine programme
The keel for HMS Dreadnought, the first of the UK’s new class of nuclear-armed submarines, has been laid at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard.
GDELS and KNDS partner for potential upgrade of Spanish Leopard 2E fleet
GDELS and KNDS Deutschland have signed an agreement for joint cooperation on a potential upgrade of the Spanish Army's Leopard 2E main battle tanks.
ASD welcomes EU White Paper on defence, calls for urgent action to boost production
The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) has expressed strong support for the newly published White Paper outlining a framework for Europe’s defence strategy.
ELTA North America awarded U.S. defence contract for advanced Multi-Mission Sensor Suite
ELTA North America has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to evaluate its cutting-edge Multi-Mission/Multi-Sensor Suite (M3S2).
Destinus acquires Aerialtronics’ assets to strengthen European UAV capabilities
Destinus, a leading European aerospace and defence technology company, has acquired key assets, technology, and personnel from Aerialtronics, a Dutch specialist in multicopter UAV platforms.