EU approves joint procurement of Mistral 3 air defence missiles led by France
The European Commission has selected a joint procurement project for Mistral 3 missiles, led by France, as one of five initiatives approved on 14 November 2024.
NASAMS air defence system donated by Canada arrives in Ukraine
A National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), donated by Canada, has arrived in Ukraine to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities.
Mallet Strike 2/24: advancing multinational air defence preparedness in Finland
The multinational Air Defence Exercise (ADEX) Mallet Strike 2/24 took place at the Lohtaja firing and training area in Finland from 12 to 21 November 2024.
Kongsberg secures contract to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS systems to the Netherlands
Kongsberg has signed a contract with the Dutch government to supply NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems.
Norway doubles NASAMS spare parts inventory to boost air defence readiness
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a contract to double the spare parts inventory for NASAMS system.
EU approves joint procurement of IRIS-T SLM air defence system under project JAMIE
The successful deployment with high effectiveness of the IRIS-T SLM systems in Ukraine underlines the importance of this modern system for European air defence in the medium-range layer.
Air defence: Portugal orders ForceShield VSHORAD system from Thales
The Portuguese Army is set to enhance its very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) capabilities through a new agreement with Thales.
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Swedish Armed Forces conduct live-fire training with upgraded RBS 70 on Gotland [VIDEO]
The Swedish Armed Forces have carried out live-fire exercises on Gotland with the upgraded RBS 70 air defence system.
QinetiQ Germany: successful demonstration of Rheinmetall Delta B15 target drone
QinetiQ Germany has achieved a significant milestone with the successful demonstration of the Rheinmetall Delta B15 target drone in Todendorf.
Sweden joins NATO coalition for enhanced Patriot GEM-T missile procurement
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has announced that Sweden has joined a coalition of nations to procure up to 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T).
Lockheed Martin to ramp up PAC-3 MSE production to 650 missiles annually
Lockheed Martin has secured a new contract to boost its annual production capacity of PAC-3 MSE missiles to 650 units annually.
NATO launches Request for Proposal for Modular Ground-Based Air Defence project
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has issued its first Request for Proposal (RfP) for the Modular Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) project.