(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured another major contract from the Bundeswehr for additional LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Modules, with deliveries planned between 2026 and 2032. The order, valued in the three-digit million-euro range, follows approval by the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee in December … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged British Army, Bundeswehr, Bundeswehr Expands Procurement of Rheinmetall LLM-VarioRay Modules for Infantry and Dismounted Forces, Defence Technology, Digital Systems division, dismounted soldiers, Dr. Timo Haas, framework contract, Future Soldier Extended System, German Armed Forces, German Bundestag Budget Committee, German suppliers, IdZ-ES, infantry equipment, infrared illuminator, infrared laser marker, Lake Constance, Laser Module Variable Tactical Aiming Laser, laser-light modules, Laser-Light-Module 19, Laser-Light-Module MK3, LLM-VarioRay, LM-VTAL, MIL-STD 1913, night vision devices, red-light laser marker, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Receives Second Definitive Call-Off for Laser-Light-Modules Under Bundeswehr Framework Contract, Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics, Rheinmetall Strengthens Soldier Systems Portfolio with New Bundeswehr Laser-Light-Module Contract, Rheinmetall to Supply Further LLM-VarioRay Systems to German Armed Forces Between 2026 and 2032, small arms, soldier systems, STANAG 4694, Stockach, Swiss Army, tactical equipment, target detection, target identification, target marking, thermal imaging devices, white light LED
(IN BRIEF) Indra has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space to develop the new Full Flight Simulator for the Airbus C295 military transport aircraft, which will become a central component of the future pilot training center at Getafe Air … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A330 MRTT, A400M, air-to-air refueling aircraft, Airbus, Airbus C295, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Defence and Space Awards Indra Contract for High-Fidelity C295 Simulator Supporting Tactical Mission Training, aircraft simulator, aviation simulation, C295, C295 military transport aircraft, C295 MPA, civil aviation training, defence simulation, Eurofighter, FFS, full-flight simulator, geospecific database, Getafe Air Base, global simulation market, high-capacity military aircraft, Indra, Indra Consolidates Global Simulation Leadership Through C295 Training System Project at Getafe Air Base, Indra Expands Role in Advanced Military Pilot Training with New Full Flight Simulator for Airbus C295 Aircraft, Indra Group, Indra Strengthens Military Simulation Portfolio with New Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft Simulator Contract, Indra to Supply Advanced C295 Flight Simulator for Future Spanish Air and Space Force Training Center at Getafe Air Base, INVIS visual system, Level D flight simulators, military aviation training, military platforms, military transport aircraft, NH90 helicopter, pilot training center, simulator manufacturer, Spain defence industry, Spanish Air and Space Force, tactical mission preparation, training systems
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems Bofors has completed its acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, a Swedish precision mechanics and advanced machining supplier based in Kristinehamn. The acquisition strengthens BAE Systems Bofors’ production capacity and delivery capability in the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 40 Mk4, 57 Mk3, advanced component machining, advanced machining, aerospace, Archer, Aston Harald Acquisition Enhances BAE Systems Bofors Supply Security for Key Defence Systems, Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Bofors, BAE Systems Bofors Completes Acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, BAE Systems Bofors Expands Swedish Manufacturing Capabilities Through Aston Harald Deal, Combat Vehicle 9040, defence industry, defence manufacturing, defence suppliers, Defence Technology, European defence market, Henrik Graff-Hedberg, industrial collaboration, Karlskoga, Kristinehamn, military systems, naval guns, platforms and services, precision mechanics, production capacity, Supply Security, Sweden, Swedish defence cluster, TRIDON Mk2, Värmland
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy have completed a tactical maritime trial in Rota, Spain, demonstrating how crewed helicopters, uncrewed aerial systems and naval vessels can operate together through a connected multi-domain defence network. The exercise integrated the … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Environment, France, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A900 drone, Airbus, Airbus and Spanish Navy Complete Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Trial in Maritime Defence Exercise, Airbus and Spanish Navy Demonstrate Multi-Domain Defence Capabilities with Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Trial, Airbus Flexrotor, Airbus Helicopters, Alpha 900, Alpha Unmanned Systems, Armada Española, Autonomous Vehicles, Combat Management System, crewed-uncrewed teaming, drone integration, drone swarm technology, European defence, Fernando Lombo, H135 helicopter, Helicopter Integrated Tactical System, HTeaming, intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance, ISTAR, live imagery, maritime defence, maritime surveillance, multi-domain operations, NAIAD, Naval Advanced Integrated Autonomous Vehicles Defence system, Naval Operations, naval vessel, Navantia, Navantia and Spanish Navy Advance Maritime Drone Integration in Rota Exercise, offshore patrol vessel Rayo, Rota, SCOMBA, sovereign defence capabilities, Spain, Spanish Navy, Spanish Navy Tests Airbus HTeaming Solution with H135 Helicopter and Uncrewed Aerial Systems, tactical flight trial, UAS, uncrewed aerial systems
(IN BRIEF) Thales’ Martlet missile system has achieved full operating capability with the Royal Navy, strengthening the operational role of Wildcat helicopters as multi-role maritime strike platforms. The system, which has been in service since 2020, was originally designed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aerial Threats, air-launched strike, Andrew Henderson, C-UAS, Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems, Defence Technology, Drones, European defence, fast inshore attack craft, FIAC, FOC, full operating capability, helicopters, low-altitude firing, Maritime Security, maritime strike capability, Martlet missile system, Martlet Missile System Enhances Royal Navy Defence Against Surface Vessels and Drone Threats, Middle East operations, military helicopters, missile systems, naval aviation, naval defence, precision strike, Royal Navy, Royal Navy Confirms Full Operating Capability for Thales Martlet Missile System, Royal Navy Expands Low-Altitude Strike Options with Fully Operational Martlet Weapon System, Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopters Gain Broader Multi-Role Strike Capability with Martlet FOC, surface targets, Thales, UK defence, United Kingdom, unmanned aerial systems, Wildcat helicopter, Wildcat Maritime Force
(IN BRIEF) Saab has secured a SEK 460 million order from Lithuania for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons and training equipment, with deliveries planned from 2026 to 2029. The agreement forms part of a broader ten-year contract that could reach a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Lithuania, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged armed forces, battlefield systems, Carl-Gustaf M4, Carl-Gustaf Outdoor Trainer, defence agreement, defence contract, defence industry cooperation, Defence Technology, European defence, Görgen Johansson, Lithuania, Lithuania Orders Carl-Gustaf M4 Systems and Advanced Training Equipment from Saab, Lithuanian armed forces, military equipment, military modernisation, military readiness, portable weapon system, recoilless rifle, Saab, Saab Dynamics, Saab Secures Lithuanian Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons and Training Systems, Saab Secures Multi-Year Lithuanian Defence Contract for Carl-Gustaf Weapon Systems, security sector, sub-calibre adapters, Sweden, tactical training, training systems, weapons procurement
(IN BRIEF) Eviden has launched ELIT AI, a new artificial intelligence-enhanced radar interception and electronic intelligence system developed by its SIGINT specialist subsidiary Avantix. The system is designed to detect and analyze both conventional radar emissions and advanced low probability … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Atos, Avantix, CEMA, Cybersecurity, defense technology, DGA-MI, electromagnetic warfare, electronic intelligence, electronic warfare, ELINT, ELIT AI, Eviden, Eviden launches ELIT AI radar interception system for advanced electronic warfare operations, low probability of intercept, LPI signals, military intelligence, Mission-Critical Systems, radar detection, radar interception, radar signal analysis, SDR, SIGINT, software defined radio, sovereign AI, tactical situational awareness
(IN BRIEF) BT Group has entered into a new five-year agreement with BAE Systems to provide secure connectivity services supporting the defence company’s operations in 40 countries. The deal, which can be extended for up to three additional years, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, BAE Systems Expands Digital Transformation Strategy Through New Secure Connectivity Agreement with BT, BT, BT Business, BT Strengthens Position in Defence Connectivity Market with Long-Term BAE Systems Contract, Chris Sims, connectivity solutions, critical national infrastructure, Cybersecurity, defence sector, Digital Ecosystem, digital transformation, Dr Mary Haigh, enterprise networking, global network services, Manufacturing Sector, network infrastructure, operational resilience, secure communications, secure connectivity, sovereign platform, UK defence industry
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall will participate in the BSDA 2026 defence exhibition in Bucharest from 13 to 15 May, where the company will showcase a wide range of military technologies and defence solutions at stand C309. Key highlights include the Lynx … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Romania, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 155mm ammunition, air defence systems, artillery ammunition, BSDA 2026, Bucharest, coast guard vessels, defence exhibition, defence industry, Electronic Solutions, European defence, German defence industry, Gladius 2.0, HX logistics vehicle, infantry fighting vehicle, Lynx KF41, Lynx KF41 and Oerlikon Skynex Among Rheinmetall’s Major Highlights at Romania’s BSDA Defence Exhibition, medium-calibre ammunition, military logistics, military technology, military vehicles, NATO, naval shipbuilding, naval systems, NVL, Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3, Oerlikon Skynex, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Expands Focus on Ammunition Production and Integrated Defence Solutions at BSDA 2026, Rheinmetall Naval Systems, Rheinmetall Showcases Multi-Domain Military Technologies and Growing NATO Defence Capabilities at BSDA Trade Fair, security technology, soldier systems, tank ammunition
(IN BRIEF) Saab has introduced the Barracuda Poncho, a lightweight personal camouflage system designed to protect soldiers from thermal, visual, and ultraviolet sensor detection across multiple operational environments. The wearable camouflage solution expands Saab’s Barracuda signature management portfolio and responds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arctic operations, Barracuda Poncho, Barracuda Poncho Introduced as Saab Responds to Evolving Drone and Sensor Battlefield Threats, battlefield sensors, Camouflage Technology, defense industry, defense innovation, desert camouflage, drone warfare, Eurosatory 2026, Henning Robach, infrared protection, military equipment, military technology, multispectral protection, reconnaissance technology, Saab, Saab Expands Barracuda Range with Lightweight Wearable Camouflage Solution for Soldiers, signature management, soldier systems, tactical concealment, thermal camouflage, thermal sensors, UAV surveillance, ultraviolet protection, wearable camouflage, woodland camouflage
(IN BRIEF) Saab has unveiled the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system, introducing enhanced performance, a larger warhead, and a modular design intended to support future upgrades. The missile retains the system’s established … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Aerial Threats, air defence, Bolide 2, Bolide 2 Becomes Saab’s Next-Generation Standard Missile for the RBS 70 NG Platform, defence industry, defence systems, ground-based air defence, man-portable air defence, military technology, missile development, missile modernization, missile systems, missile technology, RBS 70 NG, Saab, Saab Enhances RBS 70 NG Air Defence Solution with More Powerful and Adaptable Bolide 2 Missile, short-range air defence, Stefan Öberg, terminal flight performance, unjammable guidance, vehicle-mounted air defence, warhead enhancement
(IN BRIEF) A new World Economic Forum report, developed with KPMG, identifies artificial intelligence as the most significant force shaping cybersecurity, with 94% of cyber leaders recognizing its impact and 77% of organizations already using it in operations. The report … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Accenture, AI Adoption, Akshay Joshi, artificial intelligence, ATOM platform, cyber defence, Cyber Frontiers AI and Cyber initiative, cyber resilience, cyber risk, Cybersecurity, data breaches, digital security, enterprise security, global report, IBM, KPMG, Laurent Gobbi, Machine Learning, New Global Study Highlights How AI Is Transforming Cyber Defence Strategies and Accelerating Response to Evolving Threats, threat detection, World Economic Forum, World Economic Forum Report Highlights AI as a Key Driver of Competitive Advantage in Cybersecurity
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has completed a significant milestone in its naval shipbuilding programme with the christening of the fifth K130-class corvette, named LÜBECK, at its Hamburg shipyard. The vessel is part of a second batch designed for coastal operations, particularly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Armin Papperger, Blohm Voss, coastal defence, defence industry, German Naval Yards Kiel, German Navy, Hamburg, Jan Lindenau, K130 corvette, Lübeck, Maritime Security, NATO, naval shipbuilding, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Marks Completion of K130 Corvette Batch with Launch of LÜBECK in Hamburg, Rheinmetall Strengthens Naval Capabilities with Final K130 Corvette Christening, Tim Wagner, TKMS
(IN BRIEF) Indra is leading the European SHIMBAD programme to develop a 4D multiband AESA radar system designed to become a core sensor for future European warships, enhancing surveillance, tracking, and defence capabilities against advanced threats such as hypersonic missiles … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4D radar, AESA radar, defence innovation, Drones, European Defence Fund, European warships, hypersonic missiles, Indra, Indra Advances European Defence Technology with New Multiband Radar Development Initiative, Indra Coordinates Multinational Effort to Build 4D Radar System for Enhanced Naval Defence Capabilities, María del Mar Pomares, Maritime Security, military technology, NATO cooperation, naval defence, SHIMBAD programme, uncrewed vessels
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri and KAYO have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture aimed at developing naval shipbuilding and maintenance capabilities in Albania, marking a significant step in industrial and defense cooperation between the two countries. The new entity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Albania, defense industry, Edi Rama, Ermal Nufi, Fincantieri, Fincantieri and KAYO Establish Joint Venture to Develop Naval Shipbuilding Capabilities in Albania, Fincantieri Signs Strategic Agreement to Build and Maintain Naval Vessels in Albania, industrial partnership, Italy Albania cooperation, joint venture, KAYO, Maritime Security, military vessels, naval shipbuilding, offshore patrol vessel, OPV, Pashaliman shipyard, Pierroberto Folgiero, Tirana
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has opened a new office location in the Energon building on Eselsberg in Ulm to support its continued growth and increasing demand for defence and sensor technologies. The facility, built to passive house standards, provides over 400 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged capacity expansion, Defence Technology, Energon building, Eselsberg Ulm, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT opens modern Energon facility in Ulm to accommodate expansion and rising demand for sensor systems, HENSOLDT strengthens capacity and workforce infrastructure through new sustainable office site in Ulm, Industrial Growth, office expansion, passive house standards, sensor systems, sustainable building, technology infrastructure, Ulm Germany, workforce growth
La nueva opción en español de la certificación PMI-CPMAI facilita a los profesionales de España el desarrollo de las competencias más demandadas para la gestión de proyectos de IA (EN BREVE) El Project Management Institute ha lanzado en español la … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Defence, Economy, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, International Trade, Management, Metals and Minerals, Pharma & Biotech, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, certificación PMI-CPMAI, ciclo de vida de proyectos de IA, ciencia de datos, competencias en IA, CPMAI, datos, desarrollo de modelos, desarrollo profesional, equipos multifuncionales, España, ética en IA, gestión de proyectos de inteligencia artificial, gobernanza, Inteligencia artificial, metodología estructurada, PMI, profesionales de proyectos, project management, Project Management Institute, proyectos de IA, tecnologías de la información, transformación digital
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded a AU$750 million contract by the Australian Government to deliver 268 next-generation Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, which will be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria. The programme supports over 290 jobs and strengthens Australia’s sovereign defence … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged advanced manufacturing, Australian Defence Force, Australian Government, battlefield systems, Bendigo Victoria, Bushmaster PMV, defence industry, Defence Technology, export markets, Hervé Dammann, military vehicles, sovereign capability, Thales Australia, Thales Group, Thales secures AU$750 million contract to deliver next generation Bushmaster vehicles for Australian defence forces, troop carrier
(IN BRIEF) SAP and S3NS have expanded their partnership to drive trusted cloud adoption in France, with Thales as the first strategic customer. The collaboration combines SAP’s enterprise software and AI capabilities with S3NS’s SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure, enabling organizations in regulated … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital sovereignty, enterprise software, ERP transformation, France, Google Cloud, Hélène Bringer, Martin Merz, Pascal Bouchiat, PREMI3NS, regulated industries, S3NS, SAP and S3NS expand trusted cloud partnership in France with Thales leading large-scale ERP transformation initiative, SAP SE, SecNumCloud, Sovereign Cloud, Thales Group, Thomas Saueressig, trusted cloud
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been awarded a €1.04 billion contract by the Bundeswehr to modernize and expand its IdZ-ES soldier systems under a broader framework agreement running until 2030. The contract includes upgrades to existing systems and the delivery of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, European Union, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BAAINBw, battlefield communications, Bundeswehr, D-LBO, Defence Technology, digital soldier systems, German Bundestag, Germany, IdZ-ES, Infantry Soldier of the Future, military modernization, platoon systems, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall strengthens defence technology leadership with large-scale German soldier systems contract
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