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Javelin in action: British Army achieves record firing distance with new lightweight launch unit

Javelin in action: British Army achieves record firing distance with new lightweight launch unit

Industry welcomes EU–UK security and defence partnership, calls for swift action

Industry welcomes EU–UK security and defence partnership, calls for swift action

Donald Trump launches Golden Dome for America missile defence programme

Donald Trump launches Golden Dome for America missile defence programme

U.S. Army advances 3D-printed drone production to meet future battlefield needs

U.S. Army advances 3D-printed drone production to meet future battlefield needs

Curtiss-Wright to supply stabilisation technology for Romania’s ANUBIS 3.0 RCWS

Curtiss-Wright to supply stabilisation technology for Romania’s ANUBIS 3.0 RCWS

The United States Department of Defense has awarded aerospace giant Boeing a USD 20 billion contract to develop a new sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme. The announcement was made by former President Donald Trump during a briefing at the White House on 21 March.

Boeing secures contract to develop F-47, America’s next-generation fighter jet

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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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United States approves potential sale of GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs to Poland

United States approves potential sale of GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs to Poland

Strategic deterrence: United States launches Minuteman III missile, demonstrates readiness of nuclear forces

Strategic deterrence: United States launches Minuteman III missile, demonstrates readiness of nuclear forces

Bombardier’s Global 8000 completes successful maiden flight in Canada

Dragoon integrates Teledyne FLIR’s Prism software into project Artemis drone prototypes

Norway selects Bodø as site for new NATO Combined Air Operations Centre

Quadsat and Skyeton collaborate to enhance electromagnetic spectrum surveillance

Donald Trump launches Golden Dome for America missile defence programme

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers conduct Joint Forcible Entry in Norway during DEFENDER 25

U.S. Air Force schedules unarmed Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg base

U.S. Air Force: B-52H Stratofortress bombers arrive in Spain for Bomber Task Force Europe

Lockheed Martin highlights SPY-7 radar capabilities and expanding global network [VIDEO]

Ukraine seeks more Patriot air defence systems in talks with Raytheon executive

General Atomics begins ground testing of YFQ-42A for U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme

U.S. Air Force test pilots train with Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet at in Linköping

Israel awards USD 55 million contract to Elbit Systems for helicopter protection

Missile Defense Agency takes delivery of first AN/TPY-2 radar from Raytheon

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Javelin in action: British Army achieves record firing distance with new lightweight launch unit

Javelin in action: British Army achieves record firing distance with new lightweight launch unit

New Zealand Defence Force receives first VAMTAC ST5 prototype from Spain

New Zealand Defence Force receives first VAMTAC ST5 prototype from Spain

Curtiss-Wright to supply stabilisation technology for Romania’s ANUBIS 3.0 RCWS

Armed Forces of Ukraine to deploy thermobaric launcher equipped robotic systems

BAE Systems wins contract to build more CATV vehicles for U.S. Army

Milrem Robotics to supply six THeMIS UGVs to CNIM for delivery to Ukraine

Sweden’s FMV signs deal with BAE Systems Bofors for BONUS artillery rounds

Tiberius Aerospace launches Sceptre: new 155mm ramjet munition with 150km range

Finland to supply ammunition to Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets

Rheinmetall confirms new barrel production facility in Telford, strengthening UK defence manufacturing

U.S. Army participates in Estonia’s Exercise Hedgehog 25 to strengthen NATO interoperability

Lithuanian Armed Forces conduct first firings with SPIKE LR2 anti-tank missiles

U.S. Army advances armored modernisation with transforming in contact exercise in Germany

Dutch Armed Forces to repalce Panzerfaust 3 with Carl-Gustaf M4 from Saab

GDELS and Clavister demonstrate AI-powered CyberArmour solution at FEINDEF 2025

GDLS signs Abrams tank cooperation agreement with Polish defence company WZM

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MQ-9B SeaGuardian to gain new ASW capabilities through Ultra Maritime partnership

MQ-9B SeaGuardian to gain new ASW capabilities through Ultra Maritime partnership

German firm FLANQ unveils Q-RECON USV for coastal surveillance and tactical missions

German firm FLANQ unveils Q-RECON USV for coastal surveillance and tactical missions

Fincantieri targets €820 million revenue from underwater segment by 2027

RTX: Raytheon delivers 250th RAM launcher to U.S. Navy

Denmark to acquires additional ESSM Block 2 missiles to strengthen naval air defence

HMS Dragon destroys supersonic missile in historic first for the Royal Navy

Ukraine unveils Magura V7: advanced naval drone capable of destroying fighter jets

German Navy considers equipping warships with Tomahawk cruise missiles

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems reports record order backlog

Red Cat enters maritime autonomy market with battle-tested Unmanned Surface Vessels

Vatn Systems launches Skelmir S12 and opens new high-capacity manufacturing facility

Royal Navy unveils 12-metre uncrewed submarine Excalibur

Kongsberg and Naval Group sign strategic defence partnership to boost innovation and cooperation

Saildrone closes $60 million financing to bring maritime autonomy to Europe

Helsing unveils Lura and SG-1 Fathom to revolutionise maritime surveillance

Finland: keel laid for second Pohjanmaa-class corvette at Rauma shipyard

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Airbus: Skynet 6A Satellite reaches key assembly milestone in UK defence programme

Airbus: Skynet 6A Satellite reaches key assembly milestone in UK defence programme

ICEYE and Safran forge strategic partnership to enhance geospatial intelligence

ICEYE and Safran forge strategic partnership to enhance geospatial intelligence

Honeywell’s JetWave X chosen to enhance U.S. Army aircraft connectivity

Vandenberg Space Force Base pioneers collaborative research on sonic booms and launch noise

Viasat chosen by U.S. Space Force for next phase of space terminal development

Poland acquires SAR satellites from ICEYE to strengthen defence capabilities

BlackSky signs early access agreements with international defence customers for Gen-3 services

US Space Force and Italian Air Force sign agreement to enhance space security cooperation

General Atomics awarded Phase 2 contract for U.S. Space Force Enterprise Space Terminal

ATMOS and ARX Robotics forge alliance to bolster European space defence capabilities

Rocket Lab to launch Neutron rRocket for U.S. Air Force re-entry mission

Rheinmetall and ICEYE to establish joint venture for satellite production

How commercial SATCOM can prepare for defence missions

BlackSky completes commissioning of first Gen-3 satellite ahead of schedule

Czech Republic nears deal to acquire L3Harris communications equipment

U.S. Space Force awards Northrop Grumman contract for critical OPIR ground infrastructure