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“GKN Aerospace” and “Airbus Helicopters” sign MoU during Royal Visit to Toulouse

GKN Aerospace’s business in the Netherlands, GKN Fokker, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Helicopters during the visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima…

Sweden orders four Embraer C-390 Millennium as part of joint European procurement

The Kingdom of Sweden acquired today four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The contract also includes seven additional purchase options, paving the way for future acquisitions by other European…

Production Ramp-Up : Thales’s Ground Fire Radar now in continuous series production for the new SAMP/T NG system

Thales’s Ground Fire air surveillance and air defence radar has been in full series production since the start of 2025, further to successful conclusion of factory acceptance tests (FAT) in…

Defense giants welcome Europe’s push to build a “Drone Wall” to repel Russia

Defense giants welcomed Europe’s push to establish a drone wall on the region’s eastern flank, saying the flagship policy will help to counter a rapidly increasing security challenge. Dozens of political leaders…

NATO Chief endorses Türkiye’s participation in EU SAFE Program

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed support for Türkiye’s participation in the European Union’s newly established defense financing program SAFE, according to a report by the Greek daily Kathimerini. Citing…

Rheinmetall reaches agreement with Lürssen Group on acquisition of “NVL”, becoming a naval systems provider

The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has agreed with the Lürssen Group on the key terms of an acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL B.V. & Co. KG, Bremen-Vegesack), the military…

Navantia launches first F-110 class frigate ‘Bonifaz’ for Spanish Navy

On September 11, 2025, Navantia held the launching ceremony of the F111 “Bonifaz” frigate, the first unit of the F-110 programme for the Spanish Navy, in a highly symbolic event…