Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet
Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers.
Rheinmetall sets up a service center for Western weapons systems deployed in Ukraine
German defence company Rheinmetall is setting up a maintenance and logistics center in Romania for tanks, howitzers and military vehicles supplied to Ukraine by the West for its defence.
NSPA: first pre-solicitation conference for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC)
The NGRC initiative creates a multinational framework under which its participants can combine efforts to work on design, development and delivery of a medium multi-role helicopter.
Kongsberg receives a multimillion order for missiles
Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has entered into a production contract worth approximately EUR 177 million.
Pistorius expects Bundeswehr shortages beyond 2030
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has laid out the challenges facing the Bundeswehr and how he plans to solve them.
Germandrones introduced Songbird 150 Surveillance Edition
Germandrones has developed a new and innovative surveillance solution to cater to customer's requirements.
Norway: large investments in the Armed Forces
"We must have a strong and modern defense that can prevent war and defend Norway", says Norwegian Defence Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.
British Army tests heavy uncrewed ground systems
The H-UGVs were tested against a range of criteria including speed, how they coped with difficult terrain and communication systems.
CEO of Rheinmetall met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the delegation of the German defence and industrial enterprise Rheinmetall AG led by CEO Armin Papperger.
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Rheinmetall announces expansion of the portfolio with the Caracal air assault vehicle [VIDEO]
The brand new Caracal is Rheinmetall’s answer to the upcoming airborne vehicle requirements in Germany and various armies around the world.
UK and Sweden sign agreement on Archer self-propelled howitzers
The UK and Swedish defence ministers signed a letter of intent relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Archer self-propelled howitzers to the British Army.
United Kingdom orders Carl-Gustaf M4 from Saab
Saab has received an order from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system, sights, ammunition and training.