(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT is planning to expand its development and production capacities in the Ostalb district of Germany, with the Triumph site in Aalen identified as the preferred location for the project. The expansion is driven by growing demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aalen University, Baden Württemberg industry, Christina Canitz, Fraunhofer IOSB Oberkochen, Frederick Brütting, German defence technology industry, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT Advances Negotiations to Expand Sensor Technology Operations in Germany’s Ostalb District, HENSOLDT Optronics Division, HENSOLDT Plans Expansion of Optronics Development and Production Capacity at Triumph Site in Aalen, HENSOLDT Strengthens Optronics Strategy with Proposed Development and Manufacturing Expansion in Aalen, high precision optical technologies, industrial expansion Germany, Joachim Bläse, military targeting and reconnaissance systems, Oberkochen technology hub, optoelectronic systems, Ostalb district, photonic valley cluster, photonics cluster Aalen Oberkochen, sensor technology development, Ten Brinke, Triumph site Aalen
(IN BRIEF) Safran Aircraft Engines has launched the TAKE OFF project under the European Union’s Clean Aviation programme to advance the development of the Open Fan engine architecture and prepare it for its first flight demonstration. The initiative brings together … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged aerospace engineering innovation Europe, Airbus A380 flight demonstration, aviation decarbonization initiatives, Avio Aero, CFM RISE technology demonstration programme, Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, Clean Aviation programme, COMPANION propulsion research project, European aerospace research collaboration, European Clean Aviation Programme Funds Safran-Led Initiative to Test Next-Generation Open Fan Engine, European Union research innovation funding, fuel efficiency aviation technology, GKN Aerospace, María Calvo, next generation aircraft engines, OFELIA Open Fan project, Open Fan engine technology, Pierre Cottenceau, Safran Aircraft Engines, Safran and Airbus Collaborate on Major European Project to Demonstrate Ultra-Efficient Open Fan Aircraft Engine, Safran Coordinates European Consortium to Bring Open Fan Propulsion Technology to Flight Testing, short and medium range aircraft propulsion, sustainable aviation propulsion, TAKE OFF project
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €50 million to Join Capital’s third venture capital fund, marking its largest investment to date in the defence sector and highlighting Europe’s efforts to strengthen its defence and technological capabilities. Supported by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged 2D Photonics Italy, Andrius Kubilius, deeptech venture capital Europe, defence technology startups Europe, dual use technologies Europe, EIF Backs Join Capital Fund III with €50 Million to Strengthen Europe’s Defence and Deeptech Innovation Ecosystem, European Commission, European defence industrial base, European defence innovation, European Investment Bank Group EIB Group, European Investment Fund (EIF), European Investment Fund Commits €50 Million to Join Capital’s Defence and Dual-Use Technology Venture Fund, European strategic technology investment, InvestEU Defence Equity Facility, Jan Borgstädt, Join Capital, Join Capital Fund III, Kreios Space Spain, Marjut Falkstedt, Optics11 Netherlands, Quadsat Denmark, Quantum Optics Jena Germany, space security technology investment
Europe’s push for strategic autonomy is accelerating defense-tech innovation across the continent Emerging AI, robotics and autonomous systems firms are entering mainstream procurement frameworks Software-defined warfare and secure digital ecosystems are reshaping military capability Cross-border partnerships and NATO-aligned integration are … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Estonia, European Union, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged aerospace collaboration, AI in defense, ARX Robotics, Autonomous systems, C4ISR, CHATZIS, command and control, COMMAND platform, crisis management platform, defense innovation, defense startups, Drone Technology, dual use technologies, enterprise mobility management, enterprise technology, European Defence Fund, European defense industry, European security architecture, Exail Technologies, EYEONIX, EYEONIX Global Inc., EYEONIX S.A., federal grade security, geotechnological footprint, government stakeholders, Greek technology, Hellenic Police, Helsing, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, international expansion, military modernization, Milrem Robotics, mission-critical operations, mobile device management, national security, NATO, Nikolaos Chatzis, operational coordination, Public Protection, quantum systems, robotics, Samsung Connected Experience Center, Samsung ecosystem interoperability, Samsung Electronics America, Samsung Electronics Greece, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox security architecture, Samsung SDS Europe, secure mobile communications, secure mobility, software defined warfare, Stark Defence, strategic autonomy, STROUZAKIS, TEKEVER, Terran Orbital, transatlantic security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ukraine war, unmanned systems, Washington D.C.
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer researchers have studied how artificial intelligence can be integrated into the Bundeswehr’s planned virtual learning environment to improve training and teaching quality. The project evaluated several AI functions, including a secure chatbot, a competence assessment tool called … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged adaptive learning, AI education, artificial intelligence, Bundeswehr, chatbot, competence assessment, Daniela Altun, digital learning, Fraunhofer, Fraunhofer Advances Digital Military Education with AI Based Learning Support and Competence Tracking Systems, Fraunhofer Explores AI Powered Learning Tools for Bundeswehr Virtual Training Environment, Fraunhofer FKIE, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Fraunhofer IOSB, KoApp, learning analytics, learning management systems, military training, Moodle, secure AI systems, virtual learning environment
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT hosted Munich Business School’s Female Leadership Lounge at its Taufkirchen facility, bringing students and professionals together with company leadership to discuss careers, leadership development, and diversity in the technology sector. Senior executives including CFO Christian Ladurner and … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Technology
Tagged academia-industry cooperation, Christian Ladurner, Christine Menges, Defence Technology, diversity initiatives, empowerHER, female leadership, Female Leadership Lounge, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT Showcases Leadership Culture and Diversity Initiatives During Female Leadership Lounge Visit, HENSOLDT Strengthens Academic and Industry Dialogue Through Female Leadership Lounge Event, Hiltrud Werner, International Women’s Day, Kathrin Dannenmeier, leadership development, MDAX company, Munich Business School, Patricia Kraft, Taufkirchen site, women in technology
(IN BRIEF) Indra Group will present its integrated ecosystem of artificial intelligence, space and digital technologies at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, highlighting how sovereign intelligence and satellite communications are becoming key components of Europe’s future digital infrastructure. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air traffic management, Ángel Escribano, Barcelona, Celeste program, digital infrastructure, digital transformation, ENAIRE, ESA, European technological sovereignty, Hispasat, Indra Group, Indra Group Highlights IndraMind and Space Communications Strategy at Mobile World Congress 2026, Indra Group Showcases Sovereign AI and Space Technologies at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Indra Space, IndraMind, IRIS2, Jose Vicente de los Mozos, Minsait, Mobile World Congress 2026, satellite communications, smart mobility, sovereign AI, Startical, T-mobilitat, Transport for London, VORAX platform, VTOL aircraft
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank has joined several major European financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Council of Europe Development Bank, in signing a joint declaration supporting the EU’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News
Tagged border region investment, CEB, Council of Europe Development Bank, EastInvest facility, EastInvest Financing Platform Established to Support Economic Resilience Along the EU Eastern Border, EBRD, economic development, EIB, EU eastern border regions, EU strategy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Commission, European Investment Bank Group, financing platform, Jeanette Vitasp, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank Partners with European Lenders to Mobilise Investment in Eastern EU Regions, public-private investment, regional financing, regional resilience, Russia Ukraine war
(IN BRIEF) Thales has published its 2026 Data Threat Report, warning that artificial intelligence has become the leading data security concern for organizations across multiple industries. The study finds that AI systems are increasingly granted broad access to enterprise data, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence security, cloud security, credential theft, cybersecurity risks, data protection, Data Threat Report 2026, Deepfakes, encryption, Enterprise Data Security, Eric Hanselman, identity management, misinformation attacks, Organizations Face Rising AI Driven Cyber Threats According to Thales Data Threat Report, S and P Global 451 Research, Sebastien Cano, Thales, Thales 2026 Data Threat Report Warns AI Expansion Is Increasing Enterprise Data Security Risks
(IN BRIEF) Sener is coordinating the SGAN-Next project, a Horizon Europe initiative focused on developing high-frequency gallium nitride-based electronic components for next-generation satellite communications. The project aims to produce more efficient, compact and reliable equipment suitable for satellites operating in … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, European Union, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerospace technology, Airbus, Autonomous University of Barcelona, David Gala, EU space industry, European Commission, European Space Components Coordination, Ferdinand Braun Institute, gallium nitride, GaN technology, GEO satellites, Horizon Europe, LEO satellites, LNAs, Q V band, satellite communications, SENER, Sener Heads European Consortium Developing Next Generation GaN Based Satellite Communication Equipment, SGAN Next, SGAN Next Project Led by Sener Advances European Space Technology and Supply Chain Autonomy, silicon carbide, space electronics, SSPAs, SweGaN, Thales Alenia Space, United Monolithic Semiconductors, University of Bologna
(IN BRIEF) EDGE Group and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore the creation of advanced air-to-ground weapon systems, combining Safran’s expertise in propulsion and navigation with EDGE’s industrial and technological capabilities. The partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi partnership, advanced military technology, aerospace and defense cooperation, air to ground weapon systems, defense collaboration, EDGE and Safran Partner to Combine Industrial Scale and High Technology Expertise for Global Defense Solutions, EDGE Group, global defense market, localization initiatives, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding Sets Framework for Joint Innovation in Smart Weapons and Missile Technologies, missile technologies, propulsion and navigation systems, Safran Electronics & Defense, smart weapons development, UAE defense industry
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major contract from GDELS to deliver turret systems, armament, and advanced simulation technologies for the Bundeswehr’s Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle, with deliveries beginning in 2029 and the overall programme valued in the mid three-digit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AGDUS training system, AGFS simulator, armoured vehicle technology, Bundeswehr, counter UAV capability, CT-025 turret, defence modernisation, digital fire control, European defence cooperation, GDELS, General Dynamics European Land Systems, German Army, Luchs 2, Military Simulation, NATO calibre 25 mm x 137, New Luchs 2 Programme Positions Rheinmetall as Key Supplier of Digitalised Combat and Simulation Capabilities for the German Army, Oerlikon KBA 25 mm, reconnaissance vehicle, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Electronics, Rheinmetall Italia, Rheinmetall Secures Major Bundeswehr Contract to Equip Luchs 2 Reconnaissance Fleet with Advanced Turrets Weapons and Training Systems
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has successfully trialled its ATLAS uncrewed ground vehicle, demonstrating advanced autonomous functions ranging from remote control to full obstacle-aware navigation. Developed as a modular combat support platform, ATLAS is intended to operate alongside crewed armoured vehicles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Industrial, Management, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Gresham, armoured vehicle integration, ATLAS, Autonomous Military Systems, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Showcases Rapid Progress in Uncrewed Ground Systems with ATLAS Trials and Integrated VANTAGE Turret Technology, battlefield force multiplier, collaborative combat variant, Defence Technology Innovation, defence trials and testing, military robotics development, modular payload architecture, next generation land capability, robotic combat support, sense and avoid autonomy, uncrewed ground vehicle, VANTAGE turret
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received a €63 million order from the Swedish Navy to deliver eight Seasnake 30 remote-controlled naval gun systems for Combat Boat 90 assault craft, marking the system’s first deployment with a NATO member. The four-year framework … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 30 mm calibre, airburst ammunition, Combat Boat 90, defence contract, drone defence, European defence industry, Framework Agreement Positions Rheinmetall to Expand Naval Defence Presence with Swedish Armed Forces, Maritime Security, NATO defence, naval technology, naval weapon systems, remote-controlled gun, Rheinmetall, Seasnake 30, Seasnake 30 Enters NATO Service as Swedish Navy Orders Advanced Close Range Defence Systems, Sweden military modernisation, Swedish Navy
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT and Schwarz Digits have formed a strategic partnership to develop sovereign, cloud-enabled defence solutions that combine secure digital infrastructure with advanced sensor and multi-domain operational technologies. Leveraging STACKIT cloud services and HENSOLDT’s MDOcore software and sensor portfolio, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI driven analytics, Cybersecurity, defence digitalization, European defence technology, Hensoldt, International Aerospace Exhibition Berlin 2026, MDOcore, mission systems integration, multi-domain operations, New Alliance Combines Secure Digital Infrastructure with Advanced Defence Electronics for Future Operations, quantum resistant encryption, Schwarz Digits, sensor fusion, software-defined defence, sovereign data infrastructure, STACKIT cloud
(IN BRIEF) Eviden’s ARPEGE radar threat simulation system was deployed during a NATO Tactical Leadership Program exercise in Spain, providing fighter pilots with realistic training that replicates modern radar-guided threats. Built on the Mobile Radar Threat Simulator portfolio and designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerospace defense, ARPEGE, Atos Group, Atos Group Brand Eviden Strengthens NATO Pilot Readiness with Deployable Electronic Warfare Training System, Avantix, Avantix Developed ARPEGE Solution Enables Realistic Electromagnetic Threat Scenarios for Allied Air Forces, CEAM, defense technology, electromagnetic spectrum operations, electronic warfare, Eviden, fighter pilot training, ISR missions, Los Llanos Air Base, MAEWTF Polygone, military training systems, Mission-Critical Systems, Mobile Radar Threat Simulator, MRTS, NATO Tactical Leadership Program, radar threat simulation, SIGINT
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, Leonardo, and the Italian Navy have demonstrated long-range maritime connectivity using a 5G Standalone network during operational trials in the Gulf of Taranto. The deployment connected two naval vessels equipped with onboard 5G infrastructure, allowing secure, real-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5G standalone, AI Brain platform, defense technology, EDF 5G COMPAD, Ericsson, Gulf of Taranto, Italian Navy, Joint Experimentation Confirms 5G Standalone as a Future Ready Communications Backbone for Mission Critical Maritime Environments, Leonardo, maritime connectivity, Massive MIMO, mission-critical networks, multi-domain operations, NATO trials, naval communications, naval digitalization, NINE encryption, OPEX 2-25, Raimondo Montecuccoli, real time situational awareness, San Giorgio, secure communications, spectrum efficiency, Taranto naval base, Ultra Compact Core, unmanned systems
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received its first €200 million call-off under a 2025 framework agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for 120mm tank ammunition. The agreement, structured as a Basic Contractual Instrument, defines commercial and technical standards and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 120mm tank ammunition, Basic Contractual Instrument, defence manufacturing, European defence industry, framework agreement 2025, Leopard 2, M1 Abrams, main battle tank armament, multinational procurement, NATO procurement, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NSPA, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Expands NATO Partnership with Substantial 120mm Tank Ammunition Order Through Centralised Procurement Mechanism, Rheinmetall Receives €200 Million Initial Order Under NATO Framework Agreement for 120mm Tank Ammunition, smoothbore technology
(IN BRIEF) SAP SE has launched a new defense innovation hub in Munich, Germany, reinforcing its long-term commitment to advancing digital readiness within the defense and security sector at a time of growing geopolitical instability and complex global threats. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged armed forces, artificial intelligence, Chiara Manfletti, data integration, defense innovation hub, digital readiness, ERP, Germany, hybrid threats, interoperability, Interoperable Solutions for Military and Security Operations, logistics, maintenance, Manufacturing, Munich, Munich Security Conference, operational readiness, procurement, resilience, SAP for Defense & Security, SAP Launches Defense Innovation Hub in Munich to Advance AI-Driven, SAP SE, SAP SE Strengthens Digital Defense Capabilities with New Innovation Hub in Munich to Support Interoperability and Operational Readiness, security institutions, Supply Chain Management, Technical University of Munich, technological sovereignty, Thomas Saueressig, training, TUM Security and Defense Alliance
(IN BRIEF) Dräger’s Engineered Solutions division has launched the Breathguard 2500, a rugged, bespoke gas detection system developed in response to a requirement from Rheinmetall Landsysteme for use in confined spaces such as military vehicles including the Boxer the device … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boxer vehicle, Breathguard 2500, CAN integration, carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, confined spaces, Dräger, Dräger’s Engineered Solutions Unveils Breathguard 2500 for Continuous CO₂ and CO Monitoring in Confined Spaces, electrochemical sensors, emergency rescue, Engineered Solutions, gas detection, HMI, industrial safety, military safety, pressure compensation, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Tom Pearson
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