(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading autonomous technology company, demonstrated its expertise in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology during the Unmanned Ground Vehicle Autonomy Trials in Estonia. The trials, organized by the Estonian Military Academy and Defence Forces, attracted experts from … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Estonia, Germany, Government, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Tremblay, autonomous navigation, autonomous technology, Estonia, Estonian Defence Forces, Estonian Military Academy, fully-electric autonomous vehicle, PATH autonomy kit, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Mission Master, Rheinmetall Mission Master SP, UGVs, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Autonomy
(IN BRIEF) The keel laying ceremony for the first of two new Polish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships was held at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland. Saab was awarded the contract to design and produce the SIGINT ships for the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. is collaborating with Parsons Corporation to undertake the modernization of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, as they seek to become the operating contractor until 2035. BAE Systems will bring its expertise in program … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defence and security company, has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million (~EUR 52 million) from Poland’s Ministry of National Defence for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft equipped with Saab’s advanced … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business released its 2022 Economic Impact Report, revealing a $1.9 billion contribution to the U.S. economy through its ground vehicle and weapon systems network. The company’s 12 sites and partnerships with over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Corea, BAE Systems, Ground Vehicle, U.S. Economy, Weapon Systems
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s test pilot, André Brännström, won the Paul Bowen Trophy for the Best Solo Jet Demonstration at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in England. Brännström flew the Gripen E, Saab’s latest fighter jet, at the event, showcasing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading developer and producer of ammunition, has been awarded significant contracts for artillery ammunition by the German Bundeswehr. The contracts, worth approximately €1.3 billion, include the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition and the expansion of an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged artillery ammunition, contracts, German Bundeswehr, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) The German Bundeswehr has increased its existing framework agreement with Rheinmetall to €4 billion for the supply of tank ammunition. Rheinmetall has emerged as a major supplier of 120mm tank ammunition to the German armed forces, highlighting its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged German Bundeswehr, partnership, Rheinmetall, Tank Ammunition Supply
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has received new orders worth £280 million from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the supply of munitions. The orders, with a potential value of over £400 million, will lead to the creation of over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Ben Wallace, Charles Woodburn, munitions, partnership, UK Ministry of Defence
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been awarded a multiyear framework contract by the German and Dutch armed forces to supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms, with a total value of up to €1.9 billion. The contract includes 2,054 vehicles for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Navantia, Spain, have signed a Teaming Agreement for the Indian Navy’s P75 (India) submarine program. The agreement aims to submit a bid for the program, which involves the delivery of six conventional submarines … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), Captain (Navy) Fernando Alvarez, H.E. Mr José María Ridao Domínguez, Larsen & Toubro, Mr Augustin Alvarez Blanco, Mr S N Subrahmanyan, Navantia, Navy's P75 Submarine, partnership
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) to design the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System (NGELS). The company will collaborate with the NATO SeaSparrow Program … Read the full press release
Russian Anti-War Activists Unleash Creative Crusade Against War (IN BRIEF) A group of Russian activists living in exile has formed an artistic resistance movement within the Russian diaspora to oppose war. These activists, who are working artists with diverse specialties, … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Defence, Entertainment, Government, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged Anastasia Vladyckina, anti-war music, anti-war poem, anti-war poetry, anti-war Russians, anti-war workshop, art, Art of Peace, artistic resistance to the war, augmented reality, budding artists, Campaigns for Humanity, Helping to Leave, how to protest the war, human rights, I want to live, poetry, protest art, protest music, Reforum Space, Reforum Space Tbilisi, renaissance3, Russian activists, russian diaspora, Russian poetry, Russians against the war, Semra Fogel, UKRAINE, Ukraine justice, Ukraine peace, Verses Are Louder than Bombs, Virtual Reality, war in Ukraine, Yav
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has granted BAE Systems an £870m contract to develop and deliver a new radar system for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet. This radar will enhance the aircraft’s control … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, in partnership with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, is planning to construct a cutting-edge factory in Weeze, Germany, for the production of fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The facility will produce at least 400 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany, Management, News
Tagged Armin Papperger, F-35A, Germany, Glenn Masukawa, Lockheed Martin, Mike Shoemaker, Northrop Grumman, partnership, Rheinmetall, Weeze
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defense and security company, has received a SEK 400 million order from the Australian Department of Defence for additional Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons. The order includes deliveries of the weapons equipped with Saab’s new Fire Control … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Australia, Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons, FCD 558, Görgen Johansson, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s Arexis sensor suite has been selected as the preferred solution for the German Eurofighter Electronic Warfare (EW) variant by Germany’s defence procurement office (BAAINBw). This follows Germany’s plan to equip 15 Eurofighters for EW missions. Saab’s Arexis … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anders Sjöberg, Arexis, artificial intelligence, BAAINBw, electronic warfare, German Eurofighter, Helsing, Saab, sensor
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has begun constructing a solar park at its site in Somerset West, South Africa. The solar park, fully funded by Rheinmetall, is expected to be operational by year-end. The initiative aims to reduce the company’s environmental impact … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged AC electricity, Alan Winde, Armin Papperger, Denel, Genergy, Green Energy, Jan-Patrick Helmsen, RDM, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Denel Munition, Rheinmetall Waffe und Munition GmbH, solar park, Somerset West, South Africa, Terrence Billson
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a 10-year, £270 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the Royal Navy’s radar systems. The contract covers maintenance and upgrades for the Artisan, Sampson, and Long Range Radar (LRR) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) HIVE Portsmouth Hub has been officially launched in the city center, providing a shared space for local charitable and voluntary organizations to collaborate. This initiative has been made possible through a generous donation of £250,000 from BAE Systems. … Read the full press release
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