(IN BRIEF) At the AUSA 2024 conference, HENSOLDT and Raytheon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems for NATO forces. The agreement aims to improve sustainment and readiness by bringing support closer to operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA 2024, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems, Hensoldt, NATO, partnership, Raytheon, Tanya Altmann, USA
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, part of Cargotec, has unveiled the MULTILIFT TALON, a cutting-edge container handling system designed to transform logistics for defence forces. The new system allows for automated transitions between Flatrack and ISO Container modes directly from the vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cargotec, Defence Logistics, Frank van Dongen, Hiab, MULTILIFT TALON
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has secured a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to deliver two high-performance Air Surveillance Radar – Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems and provide a 20-year sustainment plan. The radar systems will enhance airspace management in Australia, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged air surveillance, Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems, Australia, Hensoldt, James Palmer, Mark Novak, partnership, radar systems, Scott Morrison, Space Centre Australia (SCA), Space Operations
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded a contract by KNDS to supply High-Power Solid-State Power Distribution Boards (SSPDB) for the Leopard 2 A8 tanks. These SSPDBs will enhance the tanks’ power management capabilities, offering protection against overcurrent and short circuits, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged KNDS, Leopard 2 A8 Tanks, Martin Bernhardsgrütter, Netherlands, partnership, Power Systems, Solid-State Power Distribution Boards (SSPDB), Thales
(IN BRIEF) Thales radios, including the PR4G and SYNAPS-H models, successfully passed a four-week operational test by the German Armed Forces for deployment with NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP). The tests demonstrated the radios’ ability to provide secure, encrypted communication … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with OHB to develop two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instruments for ESA’s Harmony mission, part of the Earth Explorer program. The Harmony mission, expected to launch in 2029, will consist of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Climate Monitoring Harmony Mission, ESA, Giampiero Di Paolo, OHB, partnership, radar instruments, sustainability, Thales, Thales Alenia Space
(IN BRIEF) The Hera planetary defense mission, launched successfully aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aims to assess the feasibility of deflecting hazardous asteroids threatening Earth. This mission follows NASA’s DART mission, which tested asteroid deflection by impacting the Dimorphos … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Asteroid Deflection Techniques, Earth, Hera Mission, SECURITY, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, threats
(IN BRIEF) On October 3, 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) strengthened their partnership with an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance security and defence financing across Europe. The revised agreement allows … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Defence, EIB Group, EIF, European Defence Agency (EDA), financing, Jiří Šedivý, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Robert de Groot, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Indra has deployed the advanced Lanza 3D long-range radar system for the Spanish Air Surveillance Squadron 2 (EVA-2) in Toledo, enhancing Spain’s air defense capabilities. This deployment is the first of five new radar systems designed to detect … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab AB has announced the establishment of its Nomination Committee ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for April 10, 2025, in Linköping, Sweden. The committee, formed based on the shareholder structure as of August 31, 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anna Magnusson, Annual General Meeting 2025, appointment, Daniel Nodhäll, leadership, Marcus Wallenberg, Marianne Nilsson, Nomination Committee, Peter Wallenberg Jr, Saab AB
(IN BRIEF) The European Union is preparing to roll out a digital identity wallet by 2026, which will provide secure digital identification for its 448 million citizens. This initiative aims to simplify access to government services, healthcare, travel, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged digital wallet, EU, EU Digital Identity Wallet (EDIW), identity, Thales
(IN BRIEF) The Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft has taken a major step forward with the first test flight of the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2). Developed by Leonardo UK and tested by BAE Systems, this … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Holden, BAE Systems, combat, European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2), partnership, radar, Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft, Tim Bungey
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT’s Technical Diagnostic Cell (TDC) in Laage, Germany, celebrates 20 years of maintaining the German Air Force’s Eurofighter fleet. The TDC plays a vital role by offering on-site repairs for key radar and self-protection system components, minimizing aircraft … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 20 Years, Eurofighter, Hensoldt, Laage, Technical Diagnostic Cell
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a $177.8 million contract by the U.S. Navy to modernize and maintain the USS Halsey, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. The contract, which could reach $225.5 million if all options are exercised, involves … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Eric Icke, modernization, partnership, USS Halsey
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have renewed their partnership to continue developing laser weapon systems, with plans to launch a maritime-focused drone defense product within five to six years. The collaboration follows successful trials aboard the German Navy’s frigate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Laser Weapons Technology, MBDA, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) Thales UK, in collaboration with Dstl, Catalyst, and DCE, is developing a hybrid digital twin testing environment for crewed and uncrewed land robotic systems under the Land Digital Robotics and Autonomous Systems Integration Capability (L-DRIC) project. This hybrid … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Autonomous Military Systems, catalyst, Crewed, DCE, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Hybrid Testing Hub, Land Digital Robotics and Autonomous Systems Integration Capability (L-DRIC) project, partnership, Stephen McCann, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Thales Australia and Underwood Innovation Labs have partnered to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Centre of Excellence in Queensland. This facility aims to support the development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems by providing access to cutting-edge … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Air Mobility Centre, Australia, Bobby Pavlickovski, Dr. Paul Mathiesen, partnership, Queensland, Thales, Thales Australia, Underwood Innovation Labs, unmanned aerial vehicle
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Oxford Ionics have been selected to build a mobile quantum computer for Germany’s Cyberagentur. The project aims to deliver a robust, compact system capable of operating in real-world conditions, using ion-trap technology and scalable to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab has successfully delivered the fifth and final GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), completing the series of deliveries that began in 2020. The advanced multi-domain surveillance system, equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Carl-Johan Bergholm, GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft, partnership, Saab, sustainability, United Arab Emirates
(IN BRIEF) Saab has successfully delivered five next-generation TAIPAN artillery hunting radar systems to the British Army, replacing the older MAMBA radar. The advanced TAIPAN systems, now operational with the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, offer improved deployment speed, mobility, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Fraser, Artillery Hunting Technology, British Army, partnership, Saab, sustainability, TAIPAN Radar Systems, UK
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Defence UK has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its support for active service members, veterans, Reservists, and their families. This commitment includes providing paid leave for Reservists, supporting Armed Forces charities, and fostering an inclusive workplace … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Armed Forces Covenant, Lizzie Faithful-Davies, Military Personnel, partnership, Rebecca Richards, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Defence UK, sustainability, UK, veterans
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce is marking significant achievements for its T56 and AE 2100 engines, which have powered military aircraft for decades. The T56 engine, first flown in 1954, has surpassed 220 million flight hours, while the AE 2100 engine has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On International Identity Day, Thales reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure, trusted legal identities for all, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 16.9. With over 850 million people worldwide lacking official identification, Thales is working to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged biometric, digital identity solutions, International Identity Day, Legal Identities, SECURITY, Thales, Youzec Kurp
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £60 million contract to enhance the Royal Navy’s Sting Ray lightweight torpedo. Over a four-year period, the project will focus on technological upgrades to address emerging threats in anti-submarine … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has expanded its cyber defense with the opening of its Master Security Operations Center (SOC) in Bonn, part of a global network to combat increasingly AI-driven cyberattacks. The center processes billions of security data points daily … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI-powered, Bonn, Cyber Defense, cyberattacks, Deutsche Telekom, Master Security Operations Center (SOC), security operations center, Thomas Tschersich
(IN BRIEF) The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has renewed its agreement with Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) for the twelfth year, continuing its use of VBS3 game-based simulation software for training purposes. This software allows ADF personnel to engage in virtual … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iraq has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract for 12 H225M helicopters, marking a significant upgrade to its Army Aviation fleet. The deal, signed in Baghdad by Defence Minister Thabet al-Abbassi and French Ambassador Patrick Durel, aims to replace … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On September 5, 2024, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Sentinel-2C satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Vega rocket. This marks the third satellite in the Sentinel-2 constellation, part of the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation program. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has completed its acquisition of infodas, a German cybersecurity firm specializing in IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure. This acquisition, now finalized with all regulatory approvals, aims to strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, Cybersecurity, Defence, France, INFODAS, Karen Florschuetz
(IN BRIEF) Safran has acquired Preligens, an AI company specializing in defense and aerospace analytics, for €220 million. Preligens will be rebranded as Safran.AI and integrated into Safran Electronics & Defense. This acquisition strengthens Safran’s AI capabilities, particularly in surveillance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall secured first place in the “Automated Convoy” category at the European Land Robot Trial (ELROB) 2024 by demonstrating the advanced capabilities of its AI-supported PATH A-Kit navigation system integrated into HX military trucks. The autonomous vehicles successfully … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This recognition highlights Stagecoach’s consistent commitment to supporting the armed forces community, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ProTecBird, a German AI technology company, in collaboration with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of their AVES Wind anti-collision system, designed to protect red kites and other protected bird species around wind turbines. The system … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven System, AVES Wind anti-collision system, bird species, partnership, ProTecBird, Red Kites, Rheinmetall, sustainability, Thorsten Heinzen, Uwe Lindenau, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Thales and L&T Technology Services (LTTS) have expanded their long-standing partnership to enhance software monetization across various industries, including hi-tech, sustainability, and mobility. The collaboration will utilize Thales’s Sentinel software licensing platform, enabling LTTS’s customers to implement flexible … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced plans to acquire Loc Performance Products, LLC, a U.S.-based vehicle specialist, for $950 million. This strategic acquisition aims to strengthen Rheinmetall’s position in the U.S. defense market and expand its production capabilities for military vehicles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Armin Papperger, Jason Atkinson, Loc Performance, Matthew Warnick, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability, U.S. Defense Operations
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply its Mission Bay Handling System (MBHS) for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 City-class frigates. The contract, in partnership with BAE Systems, includes the production of five MBHS units at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has received a new order from the Bundeswehr for its “Dynahawk” fire control sights, which will enhance the accuracy and operational capability of anti-tank weapons. The contract, worth several million euros, includes deliveries through 2025, with an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 'Dynahawk' Fire Control Sights, Bundeswehr Capabilities, Hensoldt, Josef Reif
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence to deliver eight additional Forward Surgical Team stations, enhancing Ukraine’s medical response capabilities on the front lines. The order, valued in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, is part … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has named a new shipbuilding hall in Glasgow after Janet Harvey, who worked as an electrician in the River Clyde’s shipyards during World War II. The Janet Harvey Hall honors her and the many women who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Janet Harvey, Jen Blee, June Cofflet, Shipbuilding Hall, WWII Heroine
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has appointed Kimberly C. Hicks as General Counsel for Defence and Rolls-Royce North America. With her extensive experience in the Aerospace & Defence industry and a strong legal background, Kim will lead the global Defence General Counsel … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Riddle, appointment, Defence, General Counsel, Kimberly C. Hicks, leadership, North America, Rolls-Royce
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