MBDA’s CROSSBOW completes successful first firings
MBDA has announced successful firings of the CROSSBOW, as the latest milestone in the rapid development of a market ready ground launched deep strike capability. The firings, completed in December 2025…
Long-Range Precision Strike: Thales and Hanwha sign an MoU to ensure the compatibility of Hanwha Chunmoo guided missiles with Thales launcher X-Fire
Hanwha Aerospace and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on land-based long-range precision strike capabilities. Hanwha will adapt its Chunmoo guided missiles to be compatible with…
$35 Billion THAAD Seven-Year Procurement Award Propels Acceleration of Critical Missile Defense Interceptor Production
The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) for up to $35 billion to quadruple production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.…
NATO Secretary General Rutte Praises ASELSAN
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has highlighted the importance of Türkiye’s defense industry and praised ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense electronics company, ahead of the NATO Leaders’ Summit to be held…
Airbus delivers first C295 Search and Rescue aircraft to Spain
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first C295 in Search and Rescue (SAR) configuration to the Spanish Air and Space Force. The aircraft, assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly…
Rolls-Royce unveils the mtu PowerPack Xelerate: an integrated hybrid propulsion system for land forces
Rolls-Royce Power Systems showcased its mtu PowerPack Xelerate parallel hybrid system for the first time at Eurosatory 2026. This brings the system, announced in March, to life: the engine, transmission…
ASELSAN hosts President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki
ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense company and Europe’s fifth most valuable defense firm by market capitalization, hosted President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki at its facilities in Ankara. During…
GA-ASI Adapts Ground Control Station To Fly MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working to adapt its Block 30 Ground Control Stations (GCS) to fly the company’s newer model MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft. When these…
SDA Exclusive Interview with Khaled Al Zaabi at Eurosatory 2026: EDGE’s Vision for Defence Innovation, European Expansion, and Multi-Domain Operations
Private – Ali Omar During Eurosatory 2026, Security and Defense Arabia (SDA) conducted an exclusive interview with Khaled Al Zaabi, President – Platforms & Systems at EDGE Group, one of…
MBDA and Fly-R launches co-development contract for the diamond-shaped loitering munition in the United Arab Emirates
During Eurosatory 2026, MBDA and Fly-R signed a contract to conduct the rapid development of a unique diamond-shaped loitering munition in the UAE. This contract follows agreements signed at Dubai…