BAE Systems awarded $1.7 billion U.S. Navy contract for continued production of APKWS® laser-guidance kits
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for APKWS® laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. armed forces with tens of thousands of additional…
Pentagon deploys first one-way attack squadron using reverse-engineered Iranian Shahed-136 drones
The US military has activated its first-ever one-way attack squadron, operating a derivative of Iran’s prolific Shahed-136 kamikaze drone. US Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed the creation of the new unit…
Rheinmetall to supply tank ammunition to the Bundeswehr – new order worth several hundred million euros
The Bundeswehr has once again placed an order with Rheinmetall for 120 mm tank ammunition. The German Armed Forces ordered additional combat and training ammunition under the existing framework agreement.…
Naval Group and the Egyptian Navy are extending their collaboration for in-service support of the fleet
Naval Group and the Egyptian Navy have signed an extension to the ISS contract in force since 2019. This new agreement covers a period of five years, during which teams…
The National Space Science and Technology Center and Thales Alenia Space cooperate in the satellite navigation domain
The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) cooperate to explore opportunities in the field of Low…
GKN Aerospace and Swedish Defence Ministry deepen collaboration with new UAV demonstrator
GKN Aerospace has entered into a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop and demonstrate a flying uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) capability within 18 months. The…
US sells $700m NASAMS missile system to Taiwan
The United States has announced the sale of an advanced missile system worth almost $700m, which has been battle-tested in Ukraine, its second weapons package in a week, bringing the…
Royal Navy plans to field DragonFire laser weapon from 2027
According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), acquisition reforms introduced this month with the start of 2024-25 financial year mean that a minimum deployable capability can now be rolled at…
US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)…
European Parliament approves first-ever defense industry program to boost military capabilities
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the first-ever European Defense Industry Program (EDIP), a landmark initiative to strengthen the EU’s defense capabilities, boost joint procurement and support Ukraine’s defense industry.…