(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the procurement of six H145M helicopters. The selection of the H145M underscores its reputation for high performance and versatility, with Brunei aiming to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Air Force, Airbus, Brunei, Bruno Even, H145M helicopters, partnership
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen by NASA to develop the Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation. ACX, a hyperspectral imager, will provide hourly air quality measurements … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) Instrument, BAE Systems, Dr. Alberto Conti, Environmental Monitoring Mission, GeoXO, NASA, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has announced the launch of the Pléiades Neo Next program, aimed at expanding its high-resolution Earth observation constellation. This initiative will introduce new satellite assets and capabilities, including improved native resolution, to augment the existing Pléiades Neo … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defence and security company, commenced 2024 with significant achievements, including a 9% increase in order bookings, reaching SEK 18,495m. Sales saw a robust growth, amounting to SEK 14,185m, with an organic sales increase of 24%. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Christian Luiga, Financial, investment, Micael Johansson, Q1 2024, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Saab has successfully delivered the fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on April 18, 2024. This milestone marks the rapid delivery pace of these advanced AEW&C platforms, with four … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has signed a Grant Agreement for the STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and Evaluation) research project, led by Thales and funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF). Involving a consortium of 20 partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI Project, Benoît Plantier, EU Commission, Land Forces, Norway, Optronic Systems, partnership, STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and Evaluation), Thales
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to conduct conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion systems in support of future fighter systems. The agreement, spanning two years with the possibility … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order for six Airbus H145 helicopters, marking a strategic move towards fleet modernization and consolidation. These helicopters, designated for deployment in Cyprus and Brunei, will replace existing Airbus Pumas, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Airbus, H145 helicopter, Lenny Brown, partnership, sustainability, UK Ministry of Defence
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, an Atos business specializing in advanced computing, and CEA have jointly announced the delivery of the EXA1 HE (High Efficiency) supercomputer, marking a significant milestone in the EXA1 program. The system, based on Eviden’s BullSequana XH3000 technology, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales, through its cybersecurity division Imperva, released the 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report, highlighting a concerning trend of escalating automated bot traffic on the internet. The report reveals that bad bots, accounting for 32% of all internet traffic, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Automated Threats, Bot Traffic, Cybersecurity, Imperva, Nanhi Singh, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s CEO Micael Johansson and CFO Christian Luiga are set to present the company’s interim report for January-March 2024 on April 26th at 10:00 a.m. CET. The report will be published at 07:30 a.m. CET on the same … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Christian Luiga, Financial, investment, Micael Johansson, Q1 2024 Interim Report, Saab
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has bolstered its Modeling & Simulation Solutions (M&SS) portfolio by integrating Topaz Intelligence, LLC, acquired as part of the Ball Aerospace acquisition earlier this year. This move enhances BAE Systems’ ability to provide intelligence-as-a-service, driving agile … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite has been successfully launched, aiming to bridge critical gaps in current space-based environmental monitoring capabilities and advance military operations. The satellite, launched by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence has granted BAE Systems a contract to maintain and repair gifted L119 Light Guns in Ukraine, enhancing the efficiency of frontline operations. The L119 Light Gun, a favored system among Ukrainian forces for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Lee Reilly, BAE Systems, cyber security, Gabby Costigan, L119 Light Guns, partnership, President Zelenskyy, UK Ministry of Defence, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Saab announces the addition of a new group function focused on digital development to expedite its digitalization journey. Mikael Adelsberg, with extensive experience from Scania and Traton Group, is appointed as the Head of Group Digitalisation and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, Chief Digital Officer, digitalization, leadership, Micael Johansson, Mikael Adelsberg, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Saab has clinched an initial three-year contract, valued at £60 million, with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide support for Live Simulation systems featuring Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D). Replacing the previous Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The German government has enlisted Rheinmetall to supply an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, following a mid double-digit million Euro range contract placed in March 2024. Equipped with integrated laser range finders for enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Germany, Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles, partnership, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Thales Australia has unveiled a partnership with Saildrone, integrating Thales’ Thin Line Towed Array with Saildrone’s Surveyor, the world’s largest unmanned autonomous vehicle. This collaboration aims to bolster surveillance and monitoring capabilities for open-ocean hydrographic surveys and maritime … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Maritime Surveillance Capabilities, partnership, RICHARD JENKINS, Saildrone, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales Australia, Troy Stephen, USA
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has clinched a significant multimillion-dollar contract from the Japanese Ministry of Defence, paving the way for the introduction of autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Japan. The contract entails the delivery of Rheinmetall Mission Master SP UGVs … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Japan, partnership, Pietro Mazzei, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Mission Master SP
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading technology company, is establishing a new plant in Szeged, Hungary, representing a significant expansion in the EU and NATO partner country. The groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 2024, marked the commencement of construction, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Christoph MÜLLER, Dr. Judit Fendler, Dr. László Botka, Hungary, Hybrid Plant, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Milhálffy Béla, partnership, Prof. Dr. Gábor Szabó, Rheinmetall, Szeged
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