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Spain to Expand its Frontline Fleet with 20 New Eurofighter Typhoons
2022-06-27 Read More...
A major new order by Spain to expand its frontline fleet with 20 new Eurofighter Typhoons underlines the importance of the aircraft's role as the backbone of European

MoD Spokesman: “Russian Air Defense Proves its Efficiency”
2022-06-27 Read More...
The Russian air defense systems regularly prove their high efficiency during the special operation in Ukraine. According to the Russian MoD spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov, the air defense successfully repelled the

L3Harris Receives US DoD’s Top Industrial Security Excellence Award for 18th Year
2022-06-27 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has received three of the U.S. Department of Defense’s prestigious James S. Cogswell awards for outstanding industrial security

GA-ASI Prepares ELINT & COMINT Capabilities for ‘Rim of the Pacific’ Exercise
2022-06-27 Read More...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a series of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT), and Link 16 payload flight test events near Palmdale and Edwards Air Force Base

ARQUUS, Institut Saint-Louis (ISL) Sign 5-Year Cooperation Agreement
2022-06-23 Read More...
On Wednesday, 15 June, the French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL) and ARQUUS signed a cooperation agreement at the Eurosatory 2022 exhibition which was held in Paris on 13-17

Nexter, PT Len to Offer In-Service Support for Indonesian Army’s CAESAR Fleet
2022-06-23 Read More...
At Eurosatory 2022 which took place in Paris last week (13-17 June), PT Len and Nexter announced the signature of a multiannual In-Service Support (ISS) contract for the CAESAR fleet in service within the Indonesian Army

NSPA, Safran Set Up Maintenance Facility for Portable Optronic Binocular JIM-Compact
2022-06-23 Read More...
NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency), in cooperation with Safran Electronics & Defense, has received the approval from NVO (Night Vision and Optoelectronics) Support Partnership nations to start the transfer of

Leonardo Highlights Innovation, Digitalization & Sustainability at ILA Berlin Airshow
2022-06-22 Read More...
At a moment when European Defense is again central to international debate, Leonardo is attending the ILA Berlin Airshow (22-26 June) to highlight how advanced technology can play a key role in the security of nations and their

Elettronica Group Announces Plans for German Military Market at ILA Berlin
2022-06-22 Read More...
Elettronica has developed a Long-Term Investment Plan to strengthen its presence in Germany. The company wants to contribute to cover the country’s needs through its Elettronica GmbH subsidiary, while fully exploiting the industrial and engineering

Diehl Defence & Diehl Aviation Showcase Latest Innovations at ILA Berlin
2022-06-21 Read More...
Diehl Defence is participating with an extensive product presentation at this year’s ILA Berlin, taking place from June 22 to 26 at the exhibition site at Berlin

HENSOLDT Optronics, THEON SENSORS Establish New Company
2022-06-21 Read More...
HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH and THEON SENSORS SA are establishing a joint company called HENSOLDT THEON NightVision GmbH. The company is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany. HENSOLDT with THEON SENSORS will appoint the

Safran Wins New Contract for French FURIOUS Robot Program
2022-06-20 Read More...
The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has announced a new “optional tranche” contract awarded to Safran Electronics & Defense for FURIOUS (FUturs systèmes Robotiques Innovants en tant

Arquus, PT Pindad to Collaborate on Future Programs for Indonesia
2022-06-20 Read More...
At Eurosatory 2022 which took place in Paris last week (13-17 June), Arquus and PT Pindad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish future collaboration in land systems platform for

Nexter, PT Pindad to Cooperate on Supply of 120mm Ammunition to Indonesian Army
2022-06-20 Read More...
During Eurosatory exhibition which was held in Paris last week (13-17 June), PT Pindad and Nexter agreed to cooperate for the supply of latest generation 120mm tank ammunition for the Indonesian

Jordan Signs Letter of Acceptance for Eight F-16 Block 70 Aircraft
2022-06-19 Read More...
Jordan has officially signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the sale of eight new production F-16 Block 70

Sanitary Version of Griffon Vehicle Qualified by French DGA
2022-06-19 Read More...
In accordance with the framework set by the SCORPION program, the Sanitary version of the GRIFFON has recently been qualified by the French procurement agency

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