(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
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has successfully flight tested its next-generation Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. This technology upgrade will enhance computer performance and address obsolescence issues across all three F-35 variants. The VMC’s advanced control … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Corin Beck, F-35 aircraft, vehicle management computer
(IN BRIEF) Saab has introduced a new configuration for its Giraffe 1X radar, known as the Deployment Set, which offers enhanced transportability, rapid relocation, and quick operational readiness. The innovative radar system, showcased at DSEI 2023, caters to the needs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has delivered Norway’s first Rheinmetall Mission Master XT, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for extreme terrains and sub-zero temperatures. The contract was awarded by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment following a competitive bid that emphasized challenging … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Tremblay, Extreme-Terrain, Harsh Environments, Mission Master XT, Norway, Rheinmetall, ugv
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters (LAH) after an agreement was signed. The Republic of Korea Army’s initial batch of ten LAH will be supplied by … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Han Chang Heon, KAI, KOREA, Light Armed Helicopters, Matthieu Louvot, partnership, Rotorcraft Programs
(IN BRIEF) General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) have jointly presented the ANACONDA tactical bridge-laying system, based on GDELS’s BIBER bridge, mounted on RMMV’s high-mobility 8×8 HX2 carrier vehicle. This presentation took place at … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged ANACONDA Tactical Bridge System, GDELS, partnership, Rheinmetall, RMMV, RÜ.NET 2023 Conference
(IN BRIEF) Saab aims to demonstrate the integration of its missile-equipped RBS 70 NG Mobile Firing Unit (MFU) with advanced technologies, including the Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System and tactical electronics, onto the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The purpose is … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Camouflage Technology, Görgen Johansson, Integrated Air Defense Solution, JLTV, Missile System, Saab
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a contract modification exceeding $190 million for the production of the Bradley A4, a crucial combat vehicle used by Armored Brigade Combat Teams. The contract includes over 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M7A4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Bradley A4, combat vehicles, Dan Furber, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has secured a $27.8 million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade the Mission Equipment Package (MEP) of the Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion. These upgrades will enhance the capabilities of the UH-72A Lakota helicopter, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, aircraft, border security, counter-drug, H145, helicopter, MEP, Mission Equipment Package, National Guard operations, Scott Tumpak, The U.S. Army, UH-72A Lakota, UH-72As
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a global defense and security company, conducted a composite cutting ceremony in Karlskrona for the first of four masts to be used in the Finnish Navy’s new ships. The masts, constructed from the same composite material as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Finland, Mats Wicksell, Navy, New Ships, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a technology enterprise, has secured a significant automobile industry order in the low three-digit million euro range for manufacturing structural parts. These highly complex parts, produced using a complex casting process, will be used in a premium … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged electric vehicles, Hasco, Lightweight Structural Parts, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with BASF and Promega, is partnering to research and develop innovative insect control tools for combating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria. The project, funded by the Bill & … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Defence, Environment, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science
Tagged BASF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Elizabeth A. Caine, Dr. Harold Bastiaans, Dr. Pie Müller, Insect Control Methods, malaria, Mosquito-Borne Diseases, partnership, Promega, Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs), sustainability, Swiss TPH
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has announced its intention to acquire Ball Aerospace from Ball Corporation for approximately $5.55 billion in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition aims to strengthen BAE Systems’ multi-domain portfolio by adding Ball Aerospace’s capabilities … Read the full press release
(КОРОТКО) Русские эмигранты, выступающие против войны, собрались в художественной резиденции «Искусство мира» при поддержке Campaigns for Humanity. Инициатива облегчает связи между художниками, пострадавшими от конфликта, и предоставляет платформу для выражения антивоенных настроений. Известные проекты включают «Дорожные знаки», кампанию уличного искусства … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Defence, Entertainment, Government, Internet & Online, Media, News, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged Alisa Yoffe, Art of Peace, Campaigns for Humanity, Helping to Leave, Reforum Space, Reforum Space Tbilisi, renaissance3, Semra Fogel, Алиса Йоффе, антивоенная мастерская, антивоенная музыка, антивоенная поэзия, антивоенная поэма, антивоенные русские, Виртуальная реальность, война в Украине, дополненная реальность, искусство, Искусство мира, как протестовать против войны, Кампании за человечество, Мир в Украине, начинающие художники, Помогаем уйти, поэзия, права человека, Правосудие в Украине, протестная музыка, протестное искусство, Ренессанс3, Рефорум Пространство, Рефорум Пространство Тбилиси, Российские активисты, русская диаспора, Русская поэзия, Русские против войны, Семра Фогель, Стихи громче бомб, УКРАИНА, художественное сопротивление войне, Я хочу жить, Явь
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a $14 million contract by DARPA for the Massive Cross Correlation (MAX) program. The project aims to develop technology that enables advanced signal processing and computation for military platforms. BAE Systems will work … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Russian emigrants opposing war have come together in the “Art of Peace” artist residency, backed by Campaigns for Humanity. This initiative facilitates connections among conflict-affected artists, providing a platform for expressing anti-war sentiments. Notable projects include “Road Signs,” … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Defence, Entertainment, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged Alisa Yoffe, anti-war music, anti-war poem, anti-war poetry, anti-war Russians, anti-war workshop, art, Art of Peace, artistic resistance to the war, augmented reality, budding artists, Campaigns for Humanity, Helping to Leave, how to protest the war, human rights, I want to live, poetry, protest art, protest music, Reforum Space, Reforum Space Tbilisi, renaissance3, Russian activists, russian diaspora, Russian poetry, Russians against the war, Semra Fogel, UKRAINE, Ukraine justice, Ukraine peace, Verses Are Louder than Bombs, Virtual Reality, war in Ukraine, Yav
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is set to supply Ukraine with its advanced LUNA NG reconnaissance drone system, a significant milestone for the company. The system offers key aerial reconnaissance capabilities with thousands of hours of operational flight experience. The order, valued … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Villaggio Turistico Internazionale, a popular resort in northern Italy, has partnered with Vodafone to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses. The resort, which hosts up to 3,500 visitors daily, sought a unified solution to protect its infrastructure, personal data, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to American Rheinmetall Vehicles and Team Lynx for Phase 3 and 4 of the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program. The contract is worth over $700 million and involves the development … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Viasat Inc. has launched its Black ICE Software Defined Radio (SDR) family of modem solutions, catering to the increasing demand for uncrewed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. These SDR modem solutions enable secure data transmission for mission-critical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Black ICE SDR Modem Solutions, data transmission, Inmarsat, ISR Operations, Matt Wissler, Viasat
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG has completed its acquisition of Expal Systems S.A.U., a renowned ammunition and armament manufacturer, for about €1.2 billion. The takeover enhances Rheinmetall’s position as a key supplier for NATO armed forces, expanding its ammunition production capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged acquisition, Ammunition, Expal Systems, NATO armed forces, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading autonomous technology company, demonstrated its expertise in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology during the Unmanned Ground Vehicle Autonomy Trials in Estonia. The trials, organized by the Estonian Military Academy and Defence Forces, attracted experts from … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Estonia, Germany, Government, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Tremblay, autonomous navigation, autonomous technology, Estonia, Estonian Defence Forces, Estonian Military Academy, fully-electric autonomous vehicle, PATH autonomy kit, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Mission Master, Rheinmetall Mission Master SP, UGVs, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Autonomy
(IN BRIEF) The keel laying ceremony for the first of two new Polish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships was held at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland. Saab was awarded the contract to design and produce the SIGINT ships for the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. is collaborating with Parsons Corporation to undertake the modernization of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, as they seek to become the operating contractor until 2035. BAE Systems will bring its expertise in program … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defence and security company, has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million (~EUR 52 million) from Poland’s Ministry of National Defence for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft equipped with Saab’s advanced … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business released its 2022 Economic Impact Report, revealing a $1.9 billion contribution to the U.S. economy through its ground vehicle and weapon systems network. The company’s 12 sites and partnerships with over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Corea, BAE Systems, Ground Vehicle, U.S. Economy, Weapon Systems
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s test pilot, André Brännström, won the Paul Bowen Trophy for the Best Solo Jet Demonstration at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in England. Brännström flew the Gripen E, Saab’s latest fighter jet, at the event, showcasing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading developer and producer of ammunition, has been awarded significant contracts for artillery ammunition by the German Bundeswehr. The contracts, worth approximately €1.3 billion, include the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition and the expansion of an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged artillery ammunition, contracts, German Bundeswehr, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) The German Bundeswehr has increased its existing framework agreement with Rheinmetall to €4 billion for the supply of tank ammunition. Rheinmetall has emerged as a major supplier of 120mm tank ammunition to the German armed forces, highlighting its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged German Bundeswehr, partnership, Rheinmetall, Tank Ammunition Supply
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has received new orders worth £280 million from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the supply of munitions. The orders, with a potential value of over £400 million, will lead to the creation of over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Ben Wallace, Charles Woodburn, munitions, partnership, UK Ministry of Defence
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been awarded a multiyear framework contract by the German and Dutch armed forces to supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms, with a total value of up to €1.9 billion. The contract includes 2,054 vehicles for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Navantia, Spain, have signed a Teaming Agreement for the Indian Navy’s P75 (India) submarine program. The agreement aims to submit a bid for the program, which involves the delivery of six conventional submarines … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), Captain (Navy) Fernando Alvarez, H.E. Mr José María Ridao Domínguez, Larsen & Toubro, Mr Augustin Alvarez Blanco, Mr S N Subrahmanyan, Navantia, Navy's P75 Submarine, partnership
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) to design the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System (NGELS). The company will collaborate with the NATO SeaSparrow Program … Read the full press release
Russian Anti-War Activists Unleash Creative Crusade Against War (IN BRIEF) A group of Russian activists living in exile has formed an artistic resistance movement within the Russian diaspora to oppose war. These activists, who are working artists with diverse specialties, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Defence, Entertainment, Government, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged Anastasia Vladyckina, anti-war music, anti-war poem, anti-war poetry, anti-war Russians, anti-war workshop, art, Art of Peace, artistic resistance to the war, augmented reality, budding artists, Campaigns for Humanity, Helping to Leave, how to protest the war, human rights, I want to live, poetry, protest art, protest music, Reforum Space, Reforum Space Tbilisi, renaissance3, Russian activists, russian diaspora, Russian poetry, Russians against the war, Semra Fogel, UKRAINE, Ukraine justice, Ukraine peace, Verses Are Louder than Bombs, Virtual Reality, war in Ukraine, Yav
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has granted BAE Systems an £870m contract to develop and deliver a new radar system for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet. This radar will enhance the aircraft’s control … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, in partnership with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, is planning to construct a cutting-edge factory in Weeze, Germany, for the production of fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The facility will produce at least 400 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany, Management, News
Tagged Armin Papperger, F-35A, Germany, Glenn Masukawa, Lockheed Martin, Mike Shoemaker, Northrop Grumman, partnership, Rheinmetall, Weeze
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defense and security company, has received a SEK 400 million order from the Australian Department of Defence for additional Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons. The order includes deliveries of the weapons equipped with Saab’s new Fire Control … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Australia, Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons, FCD 558, Görgen Johansson, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s Arexis sensor suite has been selected as the preferred solution for the German Eurofighter Electronic Warfare (EW) variant by Germany’s defence procurement office (BAAINBw). This follows Germany’s plan to equip 15 Eurofighters for EW missions. Saab’s Arexis … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Sjöberg, Arexis, artificial intelligence, BAAINBw, electronic warfare, German Eurofighter, Helsing, Saab, sensor
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