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Leonardo’s Private/Corporate helicopters demonstrate leadership in UK and Ireland with new orders announced at EBACE 2023

Leonardo’s continued success in the UK and Ireland VIP/corporate helicopter market expands as its regional distributor, Sloane, announced orders for one AW109 GrandNew and one AW109 Trekker light twin during an official ceremony held at EBACE 2023 (Geneva, 23-25 May) today. The contract clearly demonstrates the…

An Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) with the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Credit: U.S. Navy

The Amphibious Combat Vehicle makes international debut at FEINDEF in Madrid

BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) celebrated the international debut of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) at the FEINDEF international defense and security exposition. The ACV family of vehicles, developed and delivered by the strategic partnership between BAE Systems and IDV, supports the U.S.…

GA-ASI Delivers First New-Build MQ-9A to USMC

GA-ASI Delivers First New-Build MQ-9A to USMC

Following delivery of the first two MQ-9A Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that were procured upon the successful completion of a Company-Owned Company-Operated (COCO) Deployment Contract, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) are celebrating the delivery of the…

HENSOLDT's TRML-4D radar strengthens Ukraine's air defence. Photo: HENSOLDT AG

HENSOLDT strengthens air surveillance in Ukraine

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is supplying six more of its TRML-4D high-performance radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defence. As part of an order worth more than 100 million euros, the radars will be delivered in the second half of the year following training of the Ukrainian operators. HENSOLDT already has…

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VSR700 tested at sea in full operational configuration

Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the VSR700 performed 80 fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a…

Polish and American servicemembers inspect the WISŁA relay at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

Northrop Grumman Delivers Transformative Integrated Battle Command System for Poland’s WISŁA Air Defense Program

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered key Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) components for Poland’s WISŁA medium range air defense program. With this delivery, IBCS moves closer to being fully fielded as part of Poland’s advanced air and missile defense program. 

The recent…

From left to right: Ian Annett, Deputy CEO UK Space Agency, Matt Fletcher Head of Environmental Test at STFC RAL Space, and Richard Budd, Head of Secure Communications UK, US & Australia, Airbus Defence and Space, at the signing ceremony for SKYNET 6A testing -  copyright - STFC RAL Space

Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing

Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence’s next generation secure communications satellite SKYNET 6A.

The £116 million government-funded NSTF, operated by experts from the STFC RAL…

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UMS SKELDAR and Aeroservices SA are pleased to announce that they are expanding their partnership in Greece

Aeroservices will provide comprehensive support, training, and integration services for the Hellenic Armed Forces, using UMS SKELDAR’s UAS and related technologies as part of this partnership. The goal is to equip the Hellenic Armed Forces with the latest unmanned aircraft technology and capabilities to enhance…

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ONEX AND FINCANTIERI UNVEIL THE STRATEGY FOR THE HELLENIC NAVY CORVETTES

 During DEFEA 2023, the Defence exhibition currently ongoing in Athens, Fincantieri and ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group have presented their common strategy if the Italian Group, as prime contractor, will be awarded the program of the Hellenic Navy corvettes pursued by the Hellenic Ministry of National…

Gripen E production line inaugurated in Brazil

Gripen E production line inaugurated in Brazil

Saab and Embraer have today inaugurated the production line for Gripen E in Brazil, at Embraer´s plant in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo State). This is an important milestone in the technology transfer programme and the companies' commitment to work together on new business opportunities.

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