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Rheinmetall to supply new tank ammunition for British and German military trials

Rheinmetall to supply new tank ammunition for British and German military trials

ESSI: Bulgaria signs contract for IRIS-T SLM air defence system

ESSI: Bulgaria signs contract for IRIS-T SLM air defence system

Netherlands delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence minister

Netherlands delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence minister

Hanwha Aerospace develops wheeled version of K9 artillery system

Hanwha Aerospace develops wheeled version of K9 artillery system

Romania: Otokar wins multi-million deal for Cobra II armoured vehicles

Romania: Otokar wins multi-million deal for Cobra II armoured vehicles

Following the recent acquisition of a majority stake in Latin American defence manufacturer Gespi, Modirum Defence announces a significant investment in Gespi’s manufacturing facilities. This strategic move will enhance production capabilities, focusing on the development of high-quality, NATO standard, 155mm ammunition, a critical asset for modern military operations.

Modirum Defence and Gespi announce strategic investment in 155mm ammunition production

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Rheinmetall to supply new tank ammunition for British and German military trialsOctober 8, 2024
Poland: more than one hundred artillery systems from South Korea deliveredOctober 8, 2024
Cambridge Pixel selected to support TSS Solutions’ radar technology upgrade suiteOctober 7, 2024
ESSI: Bulgaria signs contract for IRIS-T SLM air defence systemOctober 7, 2024
Netherlands delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence ministerOctober 7, 2024
Dutch submarine HNLMS Dolfijn successfully completes NATO North Atlantic patrolsOctober 7, 2024
RTX completes hydrodynamic testing for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization SystemOctober 7, 2024

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The Austrian Armed Forces and Rheinmetall have successfully tested the leased Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS), which had been delivered in May 2022, as part of a realistic exercise. Rheinmetall's deployable C-sUAS system is currently being evaluated by the Austrian Armed Forces alongside other systems as part of the Countering Emerging Air Threats (C-EAT) project. Following the successful tests, the Austrian Armed Forces have now extended the lease contract by seven months.

Austrian Armed Forces and Rheinmetall successfully test anti-small drone system [VIDEO]

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, on December 15, welcomed the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, to the NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton visited NATO

Within the project iMUGS, Diehl Defence contributes significant capabilities to the Autonomy Kit of the unmanned TheMIS demonstration vehicles.

Diehl Defence plays a key role in the iMUGS project

Galvion wins major NSPA contract to supply Ballistic Combat Helmets to NATO

Galvion wins major NSPA contract to supply Ballistic Combat Helmets to NATO

"Common European armed forces would be capable of more cost-effective procurement than individual member states are", writes Mikuláš Dzurinda, President of Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.

Tipping the Scales in Ukraine Requires a United European Army

On 14 December 2022 during a brief ceremony in Brussels, the OCCAR-EA Director Matteo Bisceglia, and the Director-General ‘Defence Industry and Space’ of the European Commission Mr Pesonen, signed the Contribution Agreements for two EDF Projects that OCCAR-EA will be managing under indirect management mode. The two projects are the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) and the European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU-HYDEF).

OCCAR: EPC and EU-HYDEF Contribution Agreements signed

The Council of the European Union today reached a political agreement with a view to ensuring the financial sustainability of the European Peace Facility (EPF).

European Peace Facility: Council agrees €2 billion increase of the financial ceiling in 2023

NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) provided vital Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to Allied decision makers during a surge week December 1 to 8, 2022.

NATO intelligence collection unit conducts sustained surge operations

General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee (CEUMC), concluded a two-day official visit to Vilnius.

Chairman of the EU Military Committee visit to Lithuania

PANDORA is an industrial collaborative development project co-funded under the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP)Search for available translations of the preceding. This week it was successfully concluded by holding a technical demonstration and final assessment event in Athens with industrial partners, the European Commission, Ministries of National Defence and defence forces.

EDIDP: EU-funded Cyber Defence Platform successfully demonstrated

Poland has taken delivery of the first of hundreds of main battle tanks and howitzers from South Korea.

The South Korean defence industry enters the EU and NATO market through Poland

Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own security, and look not just to the war in Ukraine but face up to future threats, Head of the European Defence Agency (EDA), High Representative Josep Borrell said on Thursday. Speaking at EDA’s annual conference in Brussels, Borrell called on Member States to cooperate more to equip Member States with the defence capacities the European Union needs.

‘We lack critical defence capabilities’, EDA Head Borrell says

The German Bundeswehr has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to supply over 600,000 rounds of medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle. In total, ammunition is to be procured for around EUR 576 million. The budget committee of the German Parliament approved the bill for this comprehensive procurement on 30 November 2022. A first call-off of around 25,000 rounds of DM21 30mm x 173 cal. ammunition is expected to come before the end of 2022. This automatic cannon ammunition order for the Puma will ensure an adequate operational supply for the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, the VJTF. Moreover, the cartridges are required for German Army mechanized infantry training and exercises.

Rheinmetall wins €576 million framework contract to supply 30mm ammunition for Puma IFV

According to information released by the German Chancellor's Office, Germany will supply a large batch of RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian army receives a batch of RQ-35 Heidrun drones

During the visit, Kristersson and Zelenskyy signed a Statement of Intent on enhanced cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine concerning Combat Vehicle 90. During the press conference, Kristersson said that the Statement of Intent is a concrete testament of Sweden’s and Ukraine’s shared desire to enhance cooperation on the production, training and maintenance of the Combat Vehicle 90 system.

Sweden and Ukraine strengthen cooperation on the CV90 vehicle

The Netherlands and Denmark have said they will definitely give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once conditions for the transfer have been met, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Sunday as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited his country.

Netherlands, Denmark to jointly deliver F-16 fighters to Ukraine

The German government has delivered the first two launchers of the IRIS-T SLS air defence system to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This system, with a range of 12 km, is manufactured by the German defence company Diehl Defence.

First two launchers of IRIS-T SLS air defence system delivered to Ukraine

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Cambridge Pixel selected to support TSS Solutions’ radar technology upgrade suite

Cambridge Pixel selected to support TSS Solutions’ radar technology upgrade suite

ESSI: Bulgaria signs contract for IRIS-T SLM air defence system

ESSI: Bulgaria signs contract for IRIS-T SLM air defence system

Netherlands delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence minister

NATO: AWACS lead the way during Ramstein Flag 2024

Marine Corps cuccessfully tests Link-16 system on XQ-58A Valkyrie

Aero expands the L-39NG family with another certified variant

Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar and C2 system Excel in NATO’s TIE 2024 exercise

Terma secures contract for integration of new VSHORAD system

Lithuania acquires more NASAMS air defence from Kongsberg

Saab receives additional mobile air defence order from Lithuania

Embraer strengthens partnership with Czech Republic through Industrial Cooperation Agreement

Czech Republic to acquire two C-390 Millennium aircraft from Embraer, defence ministry confirms

NATO Allied Air Command assures Allies with advanced air detection

Aero and Embraer expand cooperation in C-390 Millennium programme

HENSOLDT passive radar to be used in civil aviation

Israel successfully intercepts Iranian missiles with Arrow defence systems

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Rheinmetall to supply new tank ammunition for British and German military trials

Rheinmetall to supply new tank ammunition for British and German military trials

Poland: more than one hundred artillery systems from South Korea delivered

Poland: more than one hundred artillery systems from South Korea delivered

American Rheinmetall Vehicles wins award for U.S. Army’s S-MET Inc II program

Hanwha Aerospace develops wheeled version of K9 artillery system

Ukraine acquires 12 additional CAESAR howitzers from France

Romania: Otokar wins multi-million deal for Cobra II armoured vehicles

Hyundai Rotem continues on-schedule delivery of K2 tanks to Poland

CSG and Ukrainian Armor signed an agreement for the production of artillery ammunition in Ukraine

NATO Support nad Procurement Agency provides update on the BOXER Programme

Modirum Defence and Gespi announce strategic investment in 155mm ammunition production

Indra showcases cutting-edge defence technologies at 2024 Army Enterprise Forum

MilDef unveils Dismounted Soldier System for enhanced battlefield awareness

Weibel Scientific secures U.S. Army contract to develop new radar prototype

Forcit Defence delivers Sentry anti-tank mines to Lithuanian Armed Forces

Switzerland completes practical testing for new artillery system

Estonia increases defence investment with EUR 1.6 billion ammunition boost

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Dutch submarine HNLMS Dolfijn successfully completes NATO North Atlantic patrols

Dutch submarine HNLMS Dolfijn successfully completes NATO North Atlantic patrols

RTX completes hydrodynamic testing for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System

RTX completes hydrodynamic testing for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System

Damen begins construction of Multi-Purpose Ship for Portuguese Navy at Galati Shipyard

BAE Systems awarded U.S. Navy contract for Virginia-class submarine propulsors

Sixth Astute class submarine for Royal Navy launched at BAE Systems shipyard

Fincantieri delivers fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) to Italian Navy

Raytheon secures USD 525 million contract from U.S. Navy for ESSM Block 2 missiles

Netherlands: contract with Naval Group for Orka-class submarines officially signed

Anschütz prepares for commissioning of Brazilian Tamandaré class frigates

BAE Systems awarded modernization contract for USS Halsey

Fincantieri showcases unmanned solutions at REPMUS 2024 in Portugal

SubCon 2024: U212 Near Future Submarine programme in focus

U.S. Navy selects BAE Systems to provide advanced digital interrogator target data processor solution

REPMUS 2024: NATO’s Digital Ocean Initiative gets a boost in Portugal

BAE Systems begins integrating Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow

Kongsberg to upgrade Norway’s Ula-class submarines

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NATO explores ways to better protect commercial partners in space

NATO explores ways to better protect commercial partners in space

Honeywell partners with ESA to protect sensitive information transmitted by satellite

Honeywell partners with ESA to protect sensitive information transmitted by satellite

ICEYE introduces advanced satellite imaging mode ‘Dwell Precise’

BAE Systems prototype payload integrated onto International Space Station

ESA: successful launch of two new Galileo satellites

SATIM raises a round led by BALNORD to boost AI-driven SAR technology

Boeing pioneering quantum communications technology with in-space test satellite

OHB Digital Connect to develop AI-driven battle damage assessment concepts for Bundeswehr

NSPA contracts SES’s O3b mPOWER satellite service for secure communications services

Rheinmetall and ICEYE expand strategic cooperation in German and Hungarian markets

ICEYE US selected by NASA to provide synthetic aperture radar data

ICEYE to deliver SAR satellites and data to Greece’s National Satellite Space Project

Airbus built Sentinel-2C satellite successfully launched

Planet Labs signs contract with NATO Agency to advance the APSS program

Kuva Space successfully launches its hyperspectral microsatellite Hyperfield-1

Successful launch of Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission