QinetiQ has been awarded an Aerial Target Systems (ATS-3) contract by the US Army, marking its first venture as a prime contractor in the American market for advanced aerial target solutions.
The Czech Ministry of Defence has released detailed information on the participation of domestic industry in the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle programme.
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The ongoing migration crisis on the borders of Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia with Belarus since spring 2021, and on Finland’s border with Russia since late 2023, is part of a hybrid operation by the Belarusian and Russian security services against NATO and the EU.
In an interview with Der Spiegel, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans to order up to 600 Taurus Neo long-range cruise missiles for the Bundeswehr.
On October 25, the Czech Ministry of Defence signed a contract for the acquisition of two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft.
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has confirmed the arrival of three additional Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon aircraft.
Rheinmetall has handed over 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Ukrainian armed forces for their defence against the Russian aggressor.
The 5G COMPAD demonstration in Latvia's 5G testing environment allowed for the evaluation of 5G performance under various conditions.
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Poland for upgrading its fleet of F-16 fighter jets to the Viper Midlife Upgrade (MLU) standard.
Lockheed Martin is ramping up production of its critical defence systems to meet the growing needs of the U.S. military and allied nations, as global deterrence requirements evolve.
Micropol Fiberoptic has announced its key partnership with Rheinmetall in developing Skynex system, a next-generation solution for short-range air defence.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius signed the Trinity House Agreement, marking a new chapter in UK-German military cooperation.
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