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Saab links 12,600 Canadian jobs to proposed purchase of 72 Gripen fighters and six GlobalEye aircraft

Saab links 12,600 Canadian jobs to proposed purchase of 72 Gripen fighters and six GlobalEye aircraft

U.S. Army selects Israeli-developed Hero-90 loitering munition under Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance programme programme

U.S. Army selects Israeli-developed Hero-90 loitering munition under Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance programme programme

Royal Navy’s Proteus autonomous helicopter completes first flight in milestone for UK naval aviation

Royal Navy’s Proteus autonomous helicopter completes first flight in milestone for UK naval aviation

Czechoslovak Group and Poland’s WB Group join ASD, strengthening European defence industry representation at EU level

Czechoslovak Group and Poland’s WB Group join ASD, strengthening European defence industry representation at EU level

European Commission approves first wave of SAFE defence funding for eight EU Member States

European Commission approves first wave of SAFE defence funding for eight EU Member States

KNDS Deutschland will build a Leopard 2A8 main battle tank assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, under a contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence and a memorandum on industrial cooperation signed with national and international partners. The project covers the construction of assembly and maintenance infrastructure in Lithuania and will benefit from major investment project status granted by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation to accelerate implementation.

Tatra Defence to produce Leopard 2A8 main battle tank hulls

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U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

NASA integrates two former U.S. Air Force F-15 jets into fleet for X-59 flight testing support

NASA integrates two former U.S. Air Force F-15 jets into fleet for X-59 flight testing support

Missile Defense Agency issues 340 additional SHIELD awards under $151 billion contract vehicle

Missile Defense Agency issues 340 additional SHIELD awards under $151 billion contract vehicle

France orders six Airbus VSR700 systems to equip French Navy with new uncrewed capability from 2028

France orders six Airbus VSR700 systems to equip French Navy with new uncrewed capability from 2028

Airbus Helicopters secures Ghana defence order for H175M, ACH175 and ACH160 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters secures Ghana defence order for H175M, ACH175 and ACH160 helicopters

Pentagon moves USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group toward Middle East amid rising US-Iran tensions

Pentagon moves USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group toward Middle East amid rising US-Iran tensions

Lockheed Martin demonstrates first 90-degree vertical JAGM missile launch, highlighting counter-UAS capability

Lockheed Martin demonstrates first 90-degree vertical JAGM missile launch, highlighting counter-UAS capability

Oshkosh Defense secures $53 million U.S. Army contract to deliver Common Bridge Transporters for tactical mobility

Oshkosh Defense secures $53 million U.S. Army contract to deliver Common Bridge Transporters for tactical mobility

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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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U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

NASA integrates two former U.S. Air Force F-15 jets into fleet for X-59 flight testing support

NASA integrates two former U.S. Air Force F-15 jets into fleet for X-59 flight testing support

Saab links 12,600 Canadian jobs to proposed purchase of 72 Gripen fighters and six GlobalEye aircraft

Lockheed Martin: Canada’s participation in the F-35 programme to generate over C$15 billion in industrial value by 2058

Indra to build Spain’s most advanced multipurpose drone factory in León under defence modernisation plans

Airbus Helicopters secures Ghana defence order for H175M, ACH175 and ACH160 helicopters

Skyeton: hybrid hydrogen-powered Raybird UAV completes combat missions during testing in Ukraine

BAE Systems wins $62 million U.S. Navy contract to establish E-2D Hawkeye IFF service depot in San Diego

Bombardier announces $100 million manufacturing expansion in Dorval to support rising global demand for business aircraft

Department of War outlines $1 billion direct investment to expand solid rocket motor supply for U.S. missile systems

Thales secures NAHEMA contract to enhance NH90 pilot safety with advanced TopOwl digital helmet

Dutch firm Destinus unveils Ruta Block 2 cruise missile developed from system already used by Ukraine

MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters carry out first operational ICBM convoy security mission for U.S. Air Force

Epirus tests high-power microwave system against fibre-optic guided drones at U.S. government site

Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace test rotating detonation ramjet for future hypersonic missiles

HII secures Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract to support scalable U.S. homeland defence

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U.S. Army selects Israeli-developed Hero-90 loitering munition under Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance programme programme

U.S. Army selects Israeli-developed Hero-90 loitering munition under Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance programme programme

Lockheed Martin demonstrates first 90-degree vertical JAGM missile launch, highlighting counter-UAS capability

Lockheed Martin demonstrates first 90-degree vertical JAGM missile launch, highlighting counter-UAS capability

Oshkosh Defense secures $53 million U.S. Army contract to deliver Common Bridge Transporters for tactical mobility

Teledyne FLIR Defense wins up to $32 million contract to supply Stryker recon systems for Bulgarian forces

U.S. Army releases first image of M1E3 Abrams pre-prototype test vehicle for future tank development

U.S. Navy and Marines choose L3Harris T7 robots to strengthen explosive ordnance disposal missions

Latvian Cabinet approves purchase of Archer wheeled artillery systems for the National Armed Forces

RENK Group joins Made for Germany initiative, planning up to €325 million investment in innovation and capacity by 2028

Rheinmetall and EM&E present Spanish-led alternative for SILAM rocket launcher programme

EOS selected to deliver remote weapon systems for key U.S. Army ground vehicle programme

Netherlands Ministry of Defence places $25–30 million order with Oshkosh Defense for additional DXPV vehicles

RENK America secures U.S. Army support contract worth up to $75.5 million over five years term

U.S. Army improves counter-drone data sharing and interoperability during multinational Project Flytrap 4.5 tests

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500km-range deep strike ballistic missiles for Ukraine

Rheinmetall to supply Lynx vehicles to Ukraine with German funding for first mid double-digit million euro batch

Saab receives Swedish order for Trackfire remote weapon stations for army and amphibious units

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Royal Navy’s Proteus autonomous helicopter completes first flight in milestone for UK naval aviation

Royal Navy’s Proteus autonomous helicopter completes first flight in milestone for UK naval aviation

France orders six Airbus VSR700 systems to equip French Navy with new uncrewed capability from 2028

France orders six Airbus VSR700 systems to equip French Navy with new uncrewed capability from 2028

Pentagon moves USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group toward Middle East amid rising US-Iran tensions

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone partner to scale unmanned maritime defence capabilities for U.S. Navy operations

Rauma Marine Construction reaches milestone as all Pohjanmaa-class corvettes are under construction in Rauma

BAE Systems secures $184 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles

U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan says shipbuilders must hire 250,000 workers to build Golden Fleet

Saab launches Poland’s second SIGINT vessel ORP Henryk Zygalski under Delfin programme

TKMS and Cohere agree partnership to develop AI-enabled capabilities for Canada’s future patrol submarines

Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to U.S. Navy, marking key production milestone

General Dynamics unit GDIT secures $988 million contract to modernise U.S. Navy C5ISR systems

HII doubles Portchester unmanned facility to support UK Royal Navy and European customers

Northrop Grumman to produce advanced lightweight torpedo for U.S. Navy under $233 million contract

Spanish frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón to assume command of NATO Standing Naval Group 1

Hanwha and HavocAI partner to develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels for U.S. defence forces

FREMM EVO programme completes Critical Design Review, clearing path to production phase for Italy

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Clavister wins SEK 280 million contract from Norway to develop secure tactical communications system for armed forces

Clavister wins SEK 280 million contract from Norway to develop secure tactical communications system for armed forces

RTX supplies Blue Canyon satellite as NASA Pandora mission launches to study distant exoplanets far

RTX supplies Blue Canyon satellite as NASA Pandora mission launches to study distant exoplanets far

ICEYE signs contract to provide sovereign space-based SAR intelligence systems for Sweden’s armed forces

Airbus awarded Eutelsat contract to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites to ensure continuity

Space Systems Command awards nine launches to strengthen U.S. missile warning and tracking capability

L3Harris ROVER and TNR systems gain NSA approval enabling secure coalition interoperability

Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite launched, strengthening Italy’s radar Earth observation system

Bittium licenses Tough SDR technology to Indra under long-term defence communications agreement

Kratos completes first EPOCH factory acceptance test with Airbus OneSat software-defined satellite

L3Harris wins up to $843 million Space Development Agency contract for Tranche 3 tracking satellites

NATO intelligence suspects Russia is developing a weapon designed to disrupt Starlink satellites

Rheinmetall and SATIM sign technology supply agreement to support Bundeswehr satellite SAR programme

Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion contracts to build 72 missile-tracking satellites

Lockheed Martin clinches $1 billion deal with Space Development Agency for 18 missile-tracking satellites

Rheinmetall and ICEYE win major Bundeswehr contract for space-based SAR reconnaissance

BlackSky brings third Gen-3 satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch