(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £20 million order with BAE Systems for the supply of small arms munitions over the next two years. These munitions include 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds, and they will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ammunition, BAE Systems, Glynn Plant, Grant Shapps, JOBS, MOD, Radway Green, small arms munitions, The UK Ministry of Defence, UK munitions
(IN BRIEF) On November 11th, the Ymir-1 satellite, equipped with technology from Saab, was successfully launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, ushering in a transformative era in maritime communication. Ymir-1 serves as a test satellite and a crucial component in the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, a German defense company, reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2023, driven by robust sales growth in its military business. The company’s operating result significantly exceeded market expectations, reflecting the high demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Actuators, Ammunition, armed forces, Armin Papperger, military business, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, Sensors, WEAPON
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has sounded an alarm ahead of this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, citing a 22% increase in money lost to purchase scams during the same period last year. Purchase scams, which involve buying products that … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Dr Peter Brooks, Purchase Scams Surge, warning
(IN BRIEF) Saab is participating in Defense & Security 2023, a prominent defense exhibition held at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 6 to 9. Visitors can explore Saab’s range of state-of-the-art defense solutions at stand P17. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Defense, Defense & Security 2023, defense exhibition, Fredrik Lindblom, Saab, THAILAND
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the German government to supply Ukraine with 100,000 rounds of 120mm mortar ammunition as part of a €400 million military aid package. The order, valued in the lower-three-digit million-euro range, will be … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defence procurement agency COMMIT for the acquisition of five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars. These radars will enhance situational … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Denmark, France, Government, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air defence, air surveillance, Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles, Commando Materieel en IT, COMMIT, DALO, Danish Air Force, drone warfare, Gerben Edelijn, GM200 MM/C, Jan Willem Hartman, Kim Jesper Jørgensen, NATO, radar, Thales, Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars, UAVs, weapon locating
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a tech enterprise, has secured an order for plain bearings to be used in a planetary gear set for an electric vehicle produced by an international automaker with a focus on e-mobility. The order represents significant annual … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab has introduced the Key Employee Plan 2024 (KEY 2024), a long-term incentive program designed to retain key employees. This program, following the Key Employee Plan 2023, is meant to motivate and keep critical talent within the company. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Employees, incentive program, KEY 2024, Key Employee Plan 2024, Saab, shareholders, shares
(IN BRIEF) Saab will be showcasing its advanced defense and security solutions at the Dubai Airshow in Dubai World Central, United Arab Emirates, from November 13 to 17. Visitors to Saab’s stand (#965) in the main exhibition hall will have … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Anna-Karin Rosen, Defense Solutions, Dubai Airshow, exhibition, Saab
(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, Saab has been awarded a contract worth SEK 579 million by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to bolster the operational capabilities of Gripen C/D fighter aircraft. This contract encompasses the design of new … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Gripen C/D Fighter Jets, Lars Tossman, partnership, Saab, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has inked two contracts with France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) and Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), amounting to a total of €1.2 billion. The contracts pertain to the Capability Enhancement and In-Service … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain
Tagged Airbus, Defence and Space, French A330 MRTT Fleet, Jean-Brice Dumont, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) has been supporting Thales Alenia Space, along with partners the Luxembourg Institute of Sciences and Technologies (LIST) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Luxembourg (PwC), in their initiative to create a Proof of Concept for a flood … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Alessandro Grasso, climate change, Digital Twin Earth, Etienne Barritault, Flood Prediction, Laurent Probst, Luxembourg, partnership, Patrick Matgen, sustainability, Thales, Thales Alenia Space
(IN BRIEF) Saab, the renowned defense and security company, has secured an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) for the supply of the versatile man-portable weapon system, Carl-Gustaf®. This order encompasses more than 300 systems, with deliveries scheduled for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat Maritime, a division of Viasat, has been honored with the 2023 International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Award for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue. This recognition comes after a thorough evaluation by a distinguished judging … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The FEDERATES consortium, led by Rheinmetall, has secured €30 million in funding from the European Union for an innovative training and decision support project. FEDERATES aims to create a “distributed synthetic simulation environment” that connects various simulation resources … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a leading global technology and security provider, is expanding its partnership with SoyYo, a Colombian digital identity provider, to introduce FIDO2 passkeys for passwordless authentication. This collaboration aims to enhance online security and user experience by allowing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab has secured an order worth SEK 970 million from BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide sight- and fire control capability for the CV90 combat vehicle. The contract, spanning from 2023 to 2029, involves supplying this capability for CV90s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BAE Systems, Carl-Johan Bergholm, CV90 Combat Vehicle, partnership, Saab, Targeting Capabilities
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is highlighting its PATH Autonomous Kit (A-Kit) at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, demonstrating its capability to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous vehicles. The system is being showcased on an M5 Ripsaw RCV equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA Expo, PATH Autonomous Kit, Rheinmetall, Vehicle Autonomy
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and its partners are set to unveil a range of advanced military technologies at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, held in Washington, DC from October 9-11. These innovations include the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype with enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA Annual Meeting, Military Technologies, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) Thales has secured a contract to provide the TACTICOS integrated combat management system, sonars, air-surveillance and fire-control radars, and a 360° infrared sensor to the Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK frigate program. The contract is a result of a strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Cresswell, Cezary Cierzan, combat systems, Dirk Jan de Bruijn, James Cartlidge MP, MIECZNIK Frigates, partnership, PGZ, PGZ SW, Poland, Polish Navy, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) ARTEC GmbH, a joint venture involving Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Rheinmetall Defence Nederland, has established a subsidiary called ARTEC Boxer UK Ltd. This UK-based subsidiary, wholly owned by ARTEC GmbH, will be responsible for providing service and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Armin Papperger, armoured transport vehicle, ARTEC Boxer UK Ltd., ARTEC GmbH, Boxer, British Army, DSEI defence show, James Cartlidge, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG, Ralf Ketzel, Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V., Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has achieved a significant milestone in the development of a small gas turbine designed to power hybrid-electric flight. The engine incorporates novel combustion technology, resulting in ultra-low emissions. This achievement marks the effectiveness of the compact, power-dense … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged eSTOL, eVTOL, gas turbine, hybrid-electric flight, Matheu Parr, Rolls-Royce, turbogenerator
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics demonstrated the capabilities of the T-600 heavy lift uncrewed air system (UAS) during the NATO exercise REPMUS 2023 in Portugal. The T-600 is an electric-powered UAS with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, capable … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Dave Quick, General Dynamics UK, L3 Harris, Malloy Aeronautics, NATO Maritime Exercise, Neil Appleton, partnership, PORTUGAL, REPMUS 2023, sustainability, T-600 Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air System
(IN BRIEF) Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has teamed up with Indra Avitech to become one of the pioneers in implementing the SWIM (System Wide Information Management) system. SWIM is an intranet designed to connect all stakeholders in the aviation … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aviation, Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), Ibrahim Ahli, Indra, Indra Avitech, information, intranet, Jon Goyarzu, partnership, SWIM System
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Castings business unit has received two significant orders, one from a top global automaker based in Shanghai and another from a joint venture of the same company. The orders include cylinder heads and battery trays, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automaker, Battery Trays, Castings Unit, cylinder heads, Hasco, partnership, Rheinmetall, Shanghai, sustainability
STRATEGISCHE UITBREIDING MET DE OFFICIËLE OPENING VAN HET NIEUWE CYVIZ EXPERIENCE CENTER (IN HET KORT) Cyviz heeft samen met SPIE, een toonaangevend Europees bedrijf in technische diensten, een geavanceerde commando- en controlekameroplossing gebouwd die informatie met meerdere classificaties kan verwerken. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab has announced an extension of its Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This extension allows the DoD to place orders for Saab’s close combat solutions worth up to an … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has introduced advanced features for its TWV640 thermal camera core, which is used in a wide range of applications, including security, surveillance, firefighting, and automotive cameras. The core now includes improvements such as contrast enhancement, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automotive cameras, BAE Systems, darkness, dust, firefighting, haze, heavy fog, Imaging Capabilities, Robyn Decker, SECURITY, smoke, surveillance, TWV640 Thermal Camera Core
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ FalconWorks division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hybrid Air Vehicles to explore innovative ways of gathering intelligence and communication. FalconWorks also announced a framework agreement with QinetiQ for collaborative work on autonomous Uncrewed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have entered into a licensing and manufacturing agreement to introduce the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle to the Indian market. The vehicle, named BvS10-Sindhu for the Indian Armed Forces, has been upgraded to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 'BvS10-Sindhu', All-Terrain Vehicle, BAE Systems, Indian Armed Forces, Larsen & Toubro, Mr. Arun Ramchandani, partnership, sustainability, Tommy Gustafsson-Rask
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a German technology group, is introducing the HX ANACONDA wheeled bridge-laying system at the FIREmobil show in Welzow, Germany. This versatile solution, consisting of the Anaconda bridge-laying system from General Dynamics European Land Systems and an HX … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), signaling the start of a process to replace the IAF’s aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Government, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, airdrop cargo, Avros-748, C295, C295 aircraft, Delhi, IAF, IAF-Airbus crew, INDIA, Indian Air Force, indigenous electronic warfare suite, Jean-Brice Dumont, Seville, Spain, TASL, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Vivek Ram Chaudhari
(IN BRIEF) Team Resolute, a consortium comprising Navantia UK, BMT, and Harland & Wolff, has revealed an evolved design for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship, a key component of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) £1.6 billion ‘Manufacture Contract.’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has fulfilled its contract to provide Ukraine with a cutting-edge mobile field hospital, following an agreement with the German Ministry of Defence in September 2022. Valued at approximately €9 million, this state-of-the-art hospital consists of 32 beds, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Hauke Bindzus, Mobile Field Hospital, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The German government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to deliver an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine. The order, placed in August 2023, is valued at a high double-digit million-euro sum. Rheinmetall is actively refurbishing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading defense and security technology company, will participate in DSEI 2023, one of the world’s premier defense and security exhibitions taking place in London from September 12 to 15. The company will exhibit a wide range … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Defense, Defense Technologies, DSEI 2023, Exhibitions, London, Rheinmetall, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems is set to debut the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at DSEI 2023, presenting its capabilities and future growth potential to U.S. allies and NATO partners. The AMPV, recently approved for full-rate production, serves as a foundational … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), BAE Systems, Bill Sheehy, DSEI 2023, modernization, U.S. Army
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has announced that it is progressing well with initial F130 engine testing for the United States Air Force B-52J Stratofortress, aiming to complete testing by the end of the year. The continued Rapid Twin Pod Tests at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is set to showcase a wide range of products, systems, and activities for the digitalized battlefields of the future at DSEI 2023. This includes the Boxer MIV, Challenger 3 upgrade program, Caracal airmobile vehicle platform, Lynx KF41, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced Military Technologies, air defense systems, area defense weapon, Boxer MIV, Caracal airmobile vehicle platform, Challenger 3 upgrade programme, Digitalised battlefield, DSEI 2023, force protection solutions, HX vehicle family, loitering munitions, Lynx KF41, Ragnarok Mortar Weapon Station 120mm, Rheinmetall, unmanned systems and robotics, vehicle sensors
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