Finland orders more 6×6 armoured vehicles from Patria
The Finnish Defence Forces purchases more Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles by redeeming the additional purchase option related to the agreement signed in June 2023.
Hanwha: Arion-SMET successfully completes comparative test with US military
Hanwha’s multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the US Marine Corps and US Army.
Ukrainian pilots to begin training with Norwegian F-16 fighters
Norway is providing two F-16 fighter jets to train Ukrainian personnel in Denmark, along with ten instructors to assist in the training.
NSPA awards COMLOG GmbH significant contract for PATRIOT air defence missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will support a coalition of nations with a contract for a combined quantity of up to 1,000 PATRIOT Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T), if all options are exercised.
Latvian company EMJ Metals certified by Patria for armoured vehicle hull production
EMJ Metals, a company based in Latvia, has received certification from Finnish military vehicle manufacturer Patria for producing hulls of the 6x6 armored vehicles.
Izdeliye 55: ZALA Aero introduces new type of loitering munition
Russian company ZALA Aero, a company of Kalashnikov Group, has announced the development of a new loitering munition, designated as Izdeliye 55 (or Product 55).
HummingSat: a new chapter in space innovation unveiled
The HummingSat range of satellites, named after the tiny, agile, fast-moving, and yet apparently stationary hummingbird, are being developed under an ARTES Partnership Project between ESA and SWISSto12.
Lithuania receives new 120mm mortars from Rheinmetall Expal Munitions
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have significantly bolstered their artillery with the recent acquisition of advanced 120mm mortars.
Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle embarks on seventh mission
The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched on December 28 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the beginning of its seventh mission.
Andøya Space: developing IRSA, a monitoring service for the Arctic
Integrated Remote Sensing for the Arctic (IRSA) is an international collaboration working on developing a system for situational awareness in the Arctic.
US Army demonstrates HIMARS capabilities in Estonia
US Army recently conducted a live-fire exercise in Estonia, showcasing the M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to NATO’s multinational troops.
Spain awards TESS Defence contract for multipurpose tracked vehicles
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has officially awarded TESS Defence a contract for the design and manufacture of the Vehículo de Apoyo a Cadenas (VAC), a multipurpose tracked vehicle.