Spain to strengthen air defence with additional PATRIOT system fire units
Spain's intention is to procure four fire units of the advanced PATRIOT Configuration-3+ air and missile defence system.
Germany: first satellite of SARah system enters service in Bundeswehr
This week, the operational part of the German national reconnaissance system SARah began with the phased array subsystem.
Raytheon’s LTAMDS excels during U.S. Army testing
The LTAMDS, developed by Raytheon, achieved significant technical and performance milestones while completing Contractor Verification Testing at the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range.
Slovakia negotiates the purchase of Piorun and Barak MX air defence systems
The Slovak government has given its approval to the selection of very short-range and medium-range air defence systems for its armed forces.
Estonia, Latvia sign a large agreement for military trucks with Volvo
Volvo Defense has entered a framework agreement for the delivery of logistic trucks to armed forces of Estonia and latvia.
Rheinmetall and KMW to set up subsidiary in UK for Boxer programme
Rheinmetall and KMW have elected to set up a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom, ARTEC Boxer UK Ltd.
Romania: three offers in the tender for 155mm self-propelled howitzers
In a tender announced by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence for the purchase of new 155mm artillery systems, three bidders are competing.
GKN Aerospace receives order to upgrade JAS 39 Gripen engine
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to develop and improve the RM12 engine, which powers the Swedish fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.
Croatian Air Force receive their first Rafale fighter aircraft
Croatia received its first Rafale multi-purpose fighter jet following the transfer of ownership between the Republic of France and the Republic of Croatia.
EDA’s European Spartan Exercise back in the sky above Romania
The European Spartan Exercise brings together three C-27J’s and around 150 personnel and will run from 2-12 October.
Rheinmetall intends to open production plant for Panther KF51 tanks in Hungary
The German media group NDR reported that Rheinmetall intends to initiate the production of Panther KF51 main battle tanks in Hungary.
BAE Systems: GBP 3.95 billion awarded for next phase of AUKUS submarine programme
The Ministry of Defence has awarded GBP 3.95 billion of funding to BAE Systems for the next phase of the UK's next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine programme.