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The AW609 tiltrotor programme set another major industry capability milestone after its first successful ship trial, which was recently conducted with the support of the Italian Navy.
The deFNder Medium equipped with the 30mm cannon is exceptionally low profile (< 80cm) and light (300 kg with gun and 50 rounds) compared to other similar systems.
Clavister, a leader in European cybersecurity for mission-critical applications, signed a long-term strategic agreement with Thales and Blackthorn.
France, Germany, and Poland have announced plans to collaborate on the procurement of longer-range precision weapons.
Boeing has commissioned ESG to conduct an analysis of the extensive ground support equipment for the 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered by the Bundeswehr.
The SIRTAP remotely piloted aerial system will provide the armed forces with an advanced surveillance and reconnaissance tool that will add to their tactical capabilities.
During the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, leading European defence companies (KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales) signed a letter of intent for the MGCS programme.
At this year’s Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, Patria showcased the SONAC ACS, a state-of-the-art solution designed for sweeping modern influence mines using advanced acoustics.
This year’s Eurosatory exhibition featured the biggest-ever presence of unmanned combat systems by the world-leading robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics.
The SAMP/T NG air defence system provides the ability to engage air threats at long range while offering an autonomous capability against ballistic missiles.
The German government plans to purchase over 100 Leopard 2 main battle tanks, as reported by Der Spiegel.
At Eurosatory 2024, Finnish company Senop (a subsidiary of Patria Group) is presenting its cutting-edge Advanced Fire Control Device Thermal Imager (AFCD TI).
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