(IN BRIEF) DSTA and Thales have established a new joint laboratory to create AI-enabled technologies designed to enhance the combat systems of the Singapore Armed Forces. Building on a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration is initially focused on countering … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2025 Singapore Defence Technology Summit, advanced sensing, AI-enabled technologies, C-UAS, combat systems, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Defence Science and Technology Agency, drone detection, DSTA, false alarms, Global Collaboration, joint laboratory, Machine Learning, Memorandum of Understanding, Mr Roy Chan, national security, partnership, Pascale SOURISSE, Radar Centre of Excellence, radar performance, SAF, Singapore Armed Forces, situational awareness, Tech Summit, Thales
(IN BRIEF) In 2025, Thales will recruit 8,000 new employees globally to support its rapid expansion in Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Approximately 40% of the hires will be in engineering roles, with 25% in industrial roles, while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 000 new hires, 8, advanced technologies, aerospace, air traffic, Clément de Villepin, Cyber & Digital, Defence, Domain Academies, engineering roles, Functional Academies, gender balance, geopolitical challenges, global connectivity, Inclusion, industrial roles, internal mobility, learning company, recruitment, simulation, skills development, Thales, Thales careers, Virtual Reality, Youth Engagement
(IN BRIEF) Telenor, through its subsidiary KNL, has expanded into the defence sector by signing a ten-year contract with the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces via NORDEFCO. This agreement, effective from 2025 to 2035, highlights Telenor’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Cybersecurity, defence industry, Finnish Defence Forces, geopolitical tensions, high-frequency communication, INNOVATION, joint procurement, KNL, military communication, NATO, NORDEFCO, partnership, portable systems, Swedish Defence Forces, tactical HF radio market, technological expansion, Telenor
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin recently hosted an international summit in Europe as part of their Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) program. The event, attended by military leaders, industry experts, and defense professionals from 14 nations, focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 14 nations, defense summit, Dr Björn Bernhard, Europe, factory tour, Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System, GMARS, HIMARS, HX3 vehicle, international customers, interoperability, live firing event, Lockheed Martin, LTG (R) Ben Hodges, M270, mobility, NATO systems, partnership, Paula Hartley, precision-guided munitions, Rheinmetall, SUMMIT, survivability, US Army Europe, Versatility
(IN BRIEF) Saab has launched serial production of its advanced passive electronic warfare sensor, Sirius Compact, at a new facility in Tampere, Finland. The opening, attended by Finland’s Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Riikka Purra and Tampere’s Mayor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged C-ESM, electronic warfare, export growth, Finland, Kalervo Kummola, Kristian Tornivaara, modular sensor, partnership, passive electronic warfare sensor, production facility, R-ESM, Riikka Purra, Saab, Saab Finland, scalable sensor, serial production, Sirius Compact, situational awareness, Tampere
(IN BRIEF) Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Latvian Ministry of Defence for its RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air defence system, receiving an order valued at SEK 2.1 billion. The order includes firing units, missiles, and trainer … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Aerial Threats, aircraft, automatic target tracker, built-in night sight, Drones, Dynamics, firing units, Görgen Johansson, Latvian Ministry of Defence, Latvian National Armed Forces, missiles, partnership, RBS 70 NG, Saab, short-range ground-based air defence, trainer units
(IN BRIEF) METLEN and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed an exclusive Memoandum of Understanding to collaborate on the upcoming renewal program for military trucks, as announced by the Greek Ministry of Defence. This partnership, which will utilize METLEN’s new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged advanced defence solutions, armour welding, defence hub, defence manufacturing, European defence, European industrial self-sufficiency, Greek Ministry of Defence, Hellenic Armed Forces, IDV, Iveco Defence Vehicles, Memorandum of Understanding, Metlen, military trucks, military vehicles, MoU, partnership, Volos
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on integrating advanced robotics and AI into Mercedes‑Benz Special Trucks’ military vehicle platforms, specifically targeting the Unimog and Zetros series. Utilizing ARX Robotics’ Mithra OS, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI Integration, ARX Core, ARX Robotics, autonomous driving, Daimler truck, Daniel Zittel, defense vehicle sector, digital networking, legacy fleet, Marc Wietfeld, Mercedes‑Benz Special Trucks, Mithra OS, NATO, teleoperation, Unimog, Zetros
(IN BRIEF) The French Ministry of Defence’s SIMMT has awarded Thales the ten-year ABSOLU contract, a landmark deal that consolidates about 30 separate maintenance agreements for land force equipment across the Army, Navy, and Air & Space Force. This contract, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ABSOLU, Air & Space Force, Army, ASTRIDE, circular economy, data science, equipment readiness, French Ministry of Defence, high-intensity conflict, inventory consolidation, joint management, Land Forces, logistics, maintenance contract, MELCHIOR, Navy, operational support, PR4G, predictive planning, recycling, repair turnaround, secure communications, SIMMT, strategic partnership, Sustainable Resource Management, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. and Safran have signed an MoU to further their cooperation within the European defense industry. The agreement, signed in Warsaw during high-level discussions between PGZ President Krzysztof Trofiniak and Safran CEO Olivier Andriès, aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Management, Poland
Tagged aerospace, Air Defense, artificial intelligence, Defense, engines, European Defense Industrial and Technological Base, European defense industry, Franco-Polish industrial partnership, Geonyx inertial navigation, high-technology, Krzysztof Trofiniak, Local Manufacturing, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, Olivier Andries, optronics, PGZ, PNT systems, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, position navigation timing, propulsion, Q3 2025, Safran, smart munitions, Warsaw, WZE
(IN BRIEF) Thales has signed an agreement with Naval Group to supply an advanced sonar suite for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines under the RNSC programme. This comprehensive sonar system is designed to deliver a full picture of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acoustic sensors, bow sonar, COMMIT, Dutch defence, echo-sounder, flank sonar, intercept array, Naval Group, naval supremacy, obstacle-avoidance sonar, OptiArray, Optics11, Orka-class submarines, passive towed-array, RNSC programme, Royal Netherlands Navy, Sébastien Guérémy, signal processing, sonar suite, Sylvain Perrier, Thales, Underwater Systems, underwater voice communication, Walrus-class
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have signed a CAD 8 billion contract to begin the next phase of Canada’s River‐class destroyer programme. This contract, part of the Government’s Our North, Strong and Free defence policy, covers the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged advanced sensors, BAE Systems, CAD 22.2 billion, CAD 8 billion, CANADA, domestic defence, economic impact, Halifax testing facility, HMCS Fraser, HMCS Mackenzie, HMCS Saint-Laurent, Irving Shipbuilding Inc, job creation, modern radar, Our North Strong and Free, partnership, River-class destroyer, Royal Canadian Navy, Shipbuilding, Type 26 design, Weapon Systems
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg gathered senior policymakers, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives to discuss strategies for ensuring Europe’s prosperity, security, and global cooperation. President Nadia Calviño highlighted that every euro invested by the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged academics, business leaders, civil society, collective security, Defence, EBS / Europe by Satellite, EIB Group, EIB Group Forum, eight billion euros programme, energy grids, EU market integration, Europe's prosperity, European Commission, financing criteria, global cooperation, global partnerships, green transition, industries, INNOVATION, investment report, Luxembourg, March 5-7, market testing, President Nadia Calviño, public policy, SECURITY, security and defence financing, senior policymakers, social infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Sener has been chosen by the European Space Agency to develop several key systems for the Rosalind Franklin rover, part of the ExoMars mission scheduled for launch in 2028. The company will design and manufacture the separation systems … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2028 launch, Aerospace and Defence, atmospheric analysis, descent module, drill positioning system, drill translation system, electromechanical connection, entry module, ESA, European Space Agency, ExoMars mission, extreme conditions, geochemical analysis, landing gear, Mars 2020, Mars exploration, Mars Science Laboratory, Martian soil, NASA, orbiter communications antennas, partnership, Poland, Rosalind Franklin, rover platform, search for life, SENER, separation systems, solar panel deployment mechanism, space exploration technologies, UHF communications antennas, umbilical release mechanism, Yon Jáuregui
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has signed a new framework agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for IT consultancy services. This agreement, spanning three years with the potential for a four-year extension, involves providing services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Defense Capabilities, digitalization, FMV, Framework Agreement, Information Security, IT consultancy services, IT expertise, IT infrastructure, IT Services, IT systems development, Jens Andersson, Martin Öman, partnership, sustainable solutions, Sweden, Swedish Armed Forces, system testing
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen to design and build the spacecraft bus for NOAA’s Space Weather Next L1 Series mission. Set for launch in 2029, the mission will enhance NOAA’s space weather forecasting capabilities and provide critical data … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched its cortAIx initiative in the UK, a significant move in advancing trusted AI for defence and security. The new centre, which will employ 200 AI and data specialists, aligns with the UK Government’s vision for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, AI applications, AI deployment, AI ecosystem, AI ethics, AI safety, AI solutions, AI-driven growth, Cloud, cortAIx, data science, deep learning, Defence, EDGE, ethical AI, Faculty AI, INNOVATION, Machine Learning, national security, Phil Siveter, Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, productivity, SECURITY, security and defence, Sensors, sovereign systems, talent, Thales, transparency, trusted AI, UK, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Safran Aircraft Engines and Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) have entered into a strategic partnership to provide long-term support for the UAE Air Force & Air Defense’s Mirage 2000 fleet. The collaboration will ensure the operational readiness of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aerospace solutions, Christophe Bruneau, GAL, Global Aerospace Logistics, IDEX 2025, M53 engine, M88 engines, Mahmood Al Hay Al Hameli, maintenance partnership, Mirage 2000, operational readiness, Rafale, Safran Aircraft Engines, UAE Air Force, UAE defense aviation
(IN BRIEF) Milrem Robotics, EM&E Group, and Thales in Belgium have signed an MoU to collaborate on integrating advanced technologies into the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle for the UAE. This strategic partnership aims to enhance capabilities in countering drone threats … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 70mm rocket systems, Autonomous systems, C-UAS, countermeasures, Defence Technology, EDGE Group, EM&E Group, IDEX 2025, INNOVATION, Memorandum of Understanding, Milrem Robotics, partnership, robotics, SECUTOR Remote Weapon Station, Thales in Belgium, THeMIS, UAE, unmanned ground vehicle
(IN BRIEF) EDGE Group’s Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has entered a strategic partnership with Spain’s Indra to enhance the FA-400 offshore patrol vessel with advanced radar, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS technologies. The agreement was signed at NAVDEX 2025 in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged 3D Radar, Abu Dhabi Ship Building, ADSB, Ángel Escribano, C-UAS, Communications Electronic Support Measures, Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems, defense technology, EDGE Group, electronic warfare, FA-400, Indra, joint venture, Khaled Al Zaabi, local industrial expertise, modernization, Naval Defense, NAVDEX 2025, offshore patrol vessel, operational effectiveness, partnership, PULSE, radar, Radar Electronic Support Measures, strategic asset, UAE
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