Swedish Presidency of Council of the EU will support European defence cooperation
The enhancement of European defence cooperation in a variety of aspects is one of the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU
KMW starts production of RCH 155 howitzers for Ukraine
German defence industry company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has launched the production of RCH 155 howitzers for Ukraine.
Kratos to deliver two Valkyrie stealth drones to the US Navy
The US Department of Defence announced that it had signed a contract with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems to supply two stealth drones XQ-58A Valkyrie to the US Navy.
Polish defence industry signs fourth export contract for Piorun MANPADS this year
The Polish defence industry company Mesko (a subsidiary of Polish state-owned defence holding PGZ) signed a contract with an unspecified “Baltic state” for the supply of the Piorun man-portable air defence system (MANPADS).
Lockheed Martin successfully tested the JAGM-MR missile with a range of 16 km
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control successfully conducted a 16 km flight test for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile-Medium Range (JAGM-MR).
COMLOG begins deliveries of upgraded interceptors for German Patriot air defence system
In December this year COMLOG Gesellschaft für Logistik delivered the first Patriot GEM-T air defence missile to the German Air Force.
Airbus to provide 2 Pléiades Neo satellites, receiving station to Polish Armed Forces
Airbus will provide Polish Armed Forces with two Pléiades Neo observation satellites and a receiving station.
Latvia to build coastal defence system with NSM missiles
The Republic of Latvia plans to build a coastal defence system equipped with anti-ship missiles.
Sweden boosts air defence capabilities with Patriot system
In the mid-December, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration handed over a fourth fire unit Patriot system to the Swedish Army.
Hungarian Defence Forces to be equipped with RGW 110 anti-tank weapon
German company Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) and its Hungarian partner, a state-owned company N7 Holding Ltd have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company in Hungary.
Russia announces expansion of military capabilities
On 21 December, the Russian Defence Ministry College’s annual extended meeting was held with President Vladimir Putin’s participation.
Rheinmetall to upgrade Norwegian NASAMS electro-optical sensors
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with German defence industry giant Rheinmetall for an upgrade of the electro-optical sensors of NASAMS air defence system.