Tag Archives: Defence

Indra Unveils Ambitious Strategic Plan ‘Leading the Future’ to Transform Defence, Aerospace, and Digital Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Indra, a prominent player in defence, aerospace, and technology sectors, has revealed its comprehensive Strategic Plan titled ‘Leading the Future’, aiming to position itself as the national coordinator of Spain’s defence and aerospace ecosystem while playing a crucial … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Submarines Expands Operations to Cardiff and Glasgow to Meet Defence Demand

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce Submarines announces plans to open new offices in Cardiff and Glasgow, funded by the UK Ministry of Defence, to bolster its workforce and meet increased demand from the Royal Navy and the recent AUKUS agreement. Over 100 … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on New Ammunition Factory to Bolster Germany’s Defence

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is undertaking a significant strategic initiative to enhance Germany’s national security preparedness by constructing a new ammunition factory, “Werk Niedersachsen,” at its Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony. This factory, with an investment volume of around €300 … Read the full press release

AFRY and Hägglunds Extend Collaboration to Enhance CV90 Military Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) AFRY is expanding its strategic partnership with Hägglunds, a prominent Swedish defense and security company known for military vehicle and systems development. AFRY has secured a new contract valued at around SEK 300 million to provide advanced engineering … Read the full press release

EU’s Defence Equity Facility to Mobilize €500 Million for Dual-Use Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are collaborating to launch a €175 million Defence Equity Facility, aimed at supporting innovation in the defence sector. The EIF will provide equity funding to venture capital and private … Read the full press release

Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Takes Shape with Tri-National Partnership

(IN BRIEF) In a significant milestone, leaders from Italy’s Leonardo, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the UK’s BAE Systems, prominent players in the global defense industry, welcome the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air … Read the full press release

Mutual Insurer AGPM Advances Digital Transformation with S3NS Partnership

(IN BRIEF) AGPM, a mutual insurance company, has partnered with S3NS to implement a cloud-based operational data management solution. AGPM chose S3NS’s Local Controls offering, leveraging Thales and Google Cloud technologies, to support its digital transformation and enhance data security. … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Provide 57 Heavy Tractor Units for Bundeswehr’s Armored Vehicle Transport

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the German Bundeswehr to supply 57 heavy tractor units, known as “SaZgM 70t mil,” for transporting armored vehicles. The order, worth over €50 million, marks the conclusion of a framework contract signed … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Hungary Renames Street at Zalaegerszeg Plant to ‘Rheinmetall Út’

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt., a joint venture between Rheinmetall and the Hungarian state, has renamed a street at its Zalaegerszeg plant to “Rheinmetall Út.” The plant is undergoing expansion to become a modern development, production, and testing center for … Read the full press release

Saab Offers Versatile GlobalEye Solution to NATO’s AFSC Project

(IN BRIEF) Saab has submitted a response to NATO’s Request for Information (RFI) regarding a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities, based on their GlobalEye system. GlobalEye is a multi-domain Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) solution with advanced … Read the full press release

Airbus to Boost Europe’s Strategic Autonomy with Two EDF-Funded Projects

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has been selected to lead two defense R&D projects as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF promotes collaboration among European companies and research institutes to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy. Airbus Defense and Space will … Read the full press release

Koncentra Verkstads AB Acquires Rheinmetall’s Large-Bore Pistons Production

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a Düsseldorf-based tech group, has officially transferred its large-bore pistons production to Gothenburg-based Koncentra Verkstads AB (KVAB). The transfer was announced in October 2022 and reflects Rheinmetall’s strategic reorientation towards new technologies and alternative drive systems in … Read the full press release

Saab to boast Finland’s air defence capability with its latest version of the RBS 70 missile

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced a new order from Finland for the delivery of missiles to be used in the RBS 70 … Read the full press release

Saab va se vanter de la capacité de défense aérienne de la Finlande avec sa dernière version du missile RBS 70

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO : SAAB-B), société leader sur les marchés de la défense militaire et de la sécurité civile, a annoncé une nouvelle commande de la Finlande pour la livraison de missiles destinés … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition to supply 155mm artillery ammunition to a NATO customer

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 19-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced that the company’s South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition has signed a contract, worth in … Read the full press release

Swedish Armed Forces to replace its existing lightweight torpedo with more advanced one developed by Saab

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 17-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced the first deliveries of its new  more advanced lightweight torpedo, which will replace the existing one currently … Read the full press release

Die schwedischen Streitkräfte ersetzen ihren vorhandenen leichten Torpedo durch einen fortschrittlicheren, von Saab entwickelten

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 17-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), führendes Unternehmen in der militärischen Verteidigung und zivile Sicherheitsmärkte, hat die ersten Lieferungen seines neuen  fortschrittlicherer leichter Torpedo, der den bestehenden Torpedo ersetzen wird, der derzeit von den schwedischen Streitkräften … Read the full press release

Saab to showcase multi-domain sensors and advanced ground combat systems at 2022 Defense and Security Exhibition Korea

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 16-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced its participation at the 2022 Defense and Security Exhibition Korea (DX Korea), Asia’s best defense networking platform. … Read the full press release

Saab announced multi million euro contract for the delivery of components for the Carl-Gustaf® recoilless rifle

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced a new contract worth SEK 643 million (~EUR 60 million) for the supply of components for the … Read the full press release

Saab a annoncé un contrat de plusieurs millions d’euros pour la livraison de composants pour le fusil sans recul Carl-Gustaf®

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STOCKHOLM, 27-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO : SAAB-B), entreprise leader dans la défense militaire et de la sécurité civile, a annoncé un nouveau contrat d’une valeur de 643 millions SEK (~ 60 millions EUR) pour la … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel Aircraft partner over the the development of light-weight sustainable electric aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 7-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, and Pipistrel Aircraft, a Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer, have announced a partnership aimed at addressing the evolving demands of the military … Read the full press release

Nammo, leading provider of specialty ammunition and rocket motors, announces a major M72 Fire-From-Enclosure (M72 FFE) contract in the U.S.

(PRESS RELEASE) MESA, AZ, United States, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — NAMMO AS, a Norwegian international aerospace and defense company, has announced its U.S. subsidiary Nammo Defense Systems Inc., headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, will deliver M72 and Components for Shoulder Launched … Read the full press release

Ship design consultancy OSD-IMT will integrate into ABL Group’s Longitude Engineering

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AqualisBraemar LOC Group, a leading independent global energy and marine consultancy, has announced it will integrate the ship design consultancy OSD-IMT into its company Longitude Engineering, provider of specialist design and engineering services … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to work on the advancement of Eurofighter Typhoon as part of new EUR 159 million contract

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANBOROUGH, 6-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will work on the advancement of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as part of a new EUR 159 (£135 million) … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Australia on the integration of the most precise clock in the world at three JORN radar sites across Australia

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 5-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems Australia, part of BAE Systems plc and one of the largest defence contractors in Australia, has announced it congratulates Adelaide-based technology company Cryoclock, the maker of the most precise clock in … Read the full press release

BAE Systems’ new facility in Warton to rely on Industry 4.0 factory to advance manufacturing on UK’s next generation combat aircraft system Tempest

A new intelligent, smart factory is set to increase productivity and revolutionise combat aircraft production in the UK. (PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 13-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has announced that it collaborated with … Read the full press release

UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory: adoption of current and near-term quantum technologies could result in decisive step-change for UK’s emerging AI capabilities

Embracing quantum technology now could lead to the enhanced pace, precision and pre-emption of decision making by military commanders (PRESS RELEASE)LONDON, 10-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has announced the release of a research paper on … Read the full press release

Study involving experts from the University of Exeter found majority of citizens in France and Germany support some European military cooperation independent of NATO

DEVON, 30-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Public research university The University of Exeter has announced that their experts have been part of a team that surveyed people in France and Germany during the autumn of 2019 about their nations’ defence relationships … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial successfully resumes more than two thirds of its manufacturing operations around the world

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announces resumption of manufacturing operations is proceeding according to plan, and observing all COVID-19 health and safety protocols on a global basis. Employee health and safety … Read the full press release

BMT leads the way in multi-hull applications with the introduction of its next-gen ‘Pentamaran’ platform for autonomous applications

The next generation hull-form – the ‘Pentamaran’ is designed to meet the specific challenges of long range autonomous operations (PRESS RELEASE) TEDDINGTON, U.K., 21-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT proves its leadership in multi-hull applications by unveiling the details of its … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency launch first collaborative digital technology project

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the signing of MoU to partner on digital service solutions at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2018, Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Rolls-Royce have launched the first collaborative … Read the full press release

Airbus takes its entire range of commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter products and services to 2019’s LIMA air show in Langkawi, Malaysia

(PRESS RELEASE) LANGKAWI, Malaysia, 18-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus to exhibit its entire range of commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter products and services at this year’s LIMA air show in Langkawi, Malaysia. Indeed, Airbus will be the largest international … Read the full press release

IDEX 2019: Saab advances its work in developing an indigenous industrial capability in the UAE

(PRESS RELEASE) ABU DHABI, 20-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab made yet another important step in progressing with its plans and works to develop an indigenous industrial capability in the UAE. At IDEX 2019, MENA region’s leading defence exhibition and conference, Saab signed a … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space announces firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency for additional A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircrafts

MADRID, 14-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a further three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The aircraft, known as Phénix in French service, constitute the … Read the full press release

Skanska UK to provide facilities management services to the Ministry of Defence at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire

STOCKHOLM, 05-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska UK has been awarded a contract by Eastbury Park Limited to provide facilities management services to the Ministry of Defence at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire. The contract is worth GBP 196 M, about SEK 2.3 … Read the full press release

Singapore becomes the third country to welcome the Thales Digital Factory

After France and Canada, Singapore becomes the third country to welcome the Thales Digital Factory. The Digital Factory will deliver innovative digital solutions to Thales customers in the region in a collaborative way. Whenever appropriate, those products will then be … Read the full press release

Thales to present at the upcoming global conference and exhibition Maritime/Air Systems & Technologies (MAST) Indo-Asia 2018

As Indian naval forces proudly safeguard country’s national interests and maritime security, Thales is proud to support them achieve their big ambitions At MAST Indo-Asia 2018, Thales to showcase its full strength in naval defence with a focus on digital … Read the full press release

Saab Australia selected by BAE Systems as combat system integration partner for the Hunter class frigate programme

STOCKHOLM, 26-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab Australia has been selected by BAE Systems to be part of a team, including Lockheed Martin Australia, to deliver the combat system integration for the Hunter class frigate. This selection continues a long standing and … Read the full press release

Naval selects Dutch company Atmos UAV for fixed-wing VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) UAV solution testing

PARIS, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch company Atmos UAV has been selected by Naval for the testing of its innovative fixed-wing VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) UAV solution for evaluation purposes. With this agreement, Naval Group deepens its existing commitments … Read the full press release

Saab to deliver goods and services required to sustain air operations with Gripen for the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)

STOCKHOLM, 05-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding technical support of Gripen C/D. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 136 million and delivery will take place during 2019. The … Read the full press release