(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
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