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Change of Baton Initiated at Electronics Specialist HENSOLDT
2024-01-10 Read More...
HENSOLDT AG, specialist for defence electronics, has initiated the upcoming change at the top of the company: The designated CEO Oliver Dörre, previously CEO of Thales Deutschland GmbH, has taken up his work on the Management Board of

Airbus Helicopters, German Armed Forces Sign Largest H145M Contract
2024-01-03 Read More...
The German Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20

Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol & Surveillance Configurations
2023-12-27 Read More...
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration. The contract amounts to €1.695

Saudi Defence Minister Meets British Counterpart in London
2023-12-26 Read More...
Saudi Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud met Friday with his British counterpart Grant Shapps (photo) at Lancaster House in

Fincantieri, WSense to Collaborate in Underwater Domain
2023-12-26 Read More...
Fincantieri and WSense, a deep tech company specializing in underwater monitoring and communication systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start collaboration in the Underwater Internet of Things (UIoT)

Saudi Defense Minister Meets French President, Heads of Industrial Companies
2023-12-21 Read More...
Upon the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met at the Elysée Palace

Fincantieri: Steel Cutting of New Hydro-Oceanographic Ship of Italian Navy
2023-12-21 Read More...
The steel cutting ceremony of the new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.) of the Italian Navy, intended for mapping and scientific monitoring activities, as well as in support of the initiatives of the Hydrographic Institute, took place Thursday at

Navantia Starts Construction of Second F-110 Class Frigate for Spanish Navy
2023-12-20 Read More...
Navantia has started the construction process of the second frigate of the F-110 class for the Spanish Navy, thus confirming the speeding up of this programme valued at €4.325

Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan Global Fleet Achieves 250,000 Flight Hours in Operations
2023-12-19 Read More...
Leonardo celebrates a major operational milestone achieved by the C-27J Spartan global fleet, which has now logged 250,000 flight

Otokar Receives New 4x4 Armored Vehicle Order
2023-12-16 Read More...
Otokar, the global land systems manufacturer of Türkiye, received an export order for its 4x4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles worth around $136 million, including spare parts, maintenance equipment, and training

KNDS, Leonardo Form Strategic Alliance
2023-12-14 Read More...
Under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Defense (MoD), Leonardo and KNDS have signed an agreement for further development of a more intensive cooperation. The aim is to create a truly European Defense Group

Italian Air Force Flies New MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI
2023-12-10 Read More...
On November 9, 2023, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Canada Selects Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission Aircraft
2023-12-05 Read More...
The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA)

Embraer, Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security to Expand Cooperation
2023-12-05 Read More...
Embraer and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security (NIDV) signed Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 34th NIDV Exhibition for Defense and Security (NEDS 2023). The signing of the MoU

IDV Delivers First MTV “12kN” Vehicle to Dutch Armed Forces
2023-12-05 Read More...
In 2019, IDV has signed a contract with the Dutch COMMIT to provide 1,185 medium multirole protected vehicles within the “12kN & RCWS” project. The delivery ceremony of the first unit was held on November 30th,

Navantia Commissions S-81 “Isaac Peral” Submarine to Spanish Navy
2023-12-03 Read More...
Navantia has commissioned the S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine to the Spanish Navy in the Naval Base in Cartagena. The event was presided by the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, and attended by the Chief of Defence

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