Tag Archives: situational awareness

GlobalEye Demand Grows as Saab Receives Major Multi-Domain Surveillance Aircraft Order

(IN BRIEF) Saab has received a SEK 10.1 billion order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a customer in the Middle East region. Deliveries are scheduled for 2030. GlobalEye is Saab’s multi-domain Airborne Early Warning and Control system, using active and … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT and Helsing Move Strategic Partnership Forward With CA-1 Europa Self-Protection System

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT is supplying its CAIRAS missile warning system for the first time, with the first three systems to be integrated into Helsing’s CA-1 Europa, an AI-powered autonomous combat aircraft. The order is the first concrete self-protection and passive … Read the full press release

Saab Enters Formal Talks With NATO on Potential GlobalEye AEW&C Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its preferred future Airborne Early Warning and Control system and will begin formal negotiations for the possible acquisition of up to ten aircraft. No contract has been signed and Saab has not … Read the full press release

Thales Develops Flush-Mounted Helicopter Light to Improve Visibility During Search and Rescue Missions

(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched a new Search and Landing Light for helicopters that combines full 360-degree illumination, a flush-mounted design and a connected, software-defined architecture. The system is intended for civil aviation, security, search-and-rescue and military operations where stable … Read the full press release

France-India Innovation Collaboration Brings Together Safran.AI and SatSure for Geospatial Intelligence

(IN BRIEF) Safran Electronics & Defense and Indian Earth intelligence company SatSure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop geospatial intelligence solutions for the Indian market. The partnership combines Safran.AI’s mission-critical artificial intelligence expertise with SatSure’s satellite-data and geospatial … Read the full press release

Nokia Defense Banshee Solution to Support KNDS VBCI with Secure 5G Connectivity for Soldiers and Unmanned Systems

(IN BRIEF) Nokia Defense and KNDS have announced a collaboration at Eurosatory 2026 to deliver advanced 5G connectivity for soldiers, unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems operating beyond armoured vehicles. The companies are integrating Nokia Defense’s Banshee Deployable Solution into the … Read the full press release

Safran receives largest German order for JIM Compact infrared binoculars to support Bundeswehr infantry capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Safran Electronics & Defense Germany has received its largest order from Germany for more than 1,000 JIM Compact multifunction infrared binoculars for the Bundeswehr. Announced during ILA Berlin 2026, the order is aimed at strengthening German Infantry capabilities … Read the full press release

Expanded Ericsson and Epiroc Alliance Targets Scalable Connectivity for Remote-Controlled and Autonomous Mining Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Epiroc have expanded their long-running collaboration into a broader global go-to-market alliance aimed at accelerating automation and digital transformation in the mining sector. Under the agreement, Epiroc will integrate, resell and deploy Ericsson’s enterprise LTE and … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT Advances Multi-Domain Information Dominance with Battle Lab and Next-Generation Sensor Technologies

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT will use ILA Berlin 2026 to showcase its approach to information superiority across multiple operational domains, with demonstrations focused on connecting sensor data, reconnaissance systems, electronic warfare capabilities, airborne platforms, space-based solutions, and command structures into a … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT Adds Dutch Opto-Mechatronics Expertise Through Completed Acquisition of Nedinsco

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has completed the acquisition of Nedinsco, a Dutch company headquartered in Venlo and known for its opto-mechatronic subsystems for armoured vehicles. The acquisition follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and strengthens HENSOLDT’s Optronics division by … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG Confirms High-Endurance Reconnaissance Capabilities in Bundeswehr Digital Combat Exercise

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has successfully tested its LUNA NG reconnaissance drone during a Bundeswehr-led exercise in Saxony-Anhalt, demonstrating effective integration into digitally networked reconnaissance and operational systems. Operating as part of the HUSAR programme, LUNA NG showed significant time savings … Read the full press release

Saab strengthens UAE partnership with GlobalEye, Gripen E, and new defence systems showcased in Dubai

(IN BRIEF) Saab will participate in the Dubai Airshow 2025 at Dubai World Central from 17–21 November, showcasing its latest defence and security systems. Key highlights include the Gripen E fighter jet, GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, Giraffe 1X radar, and Deployable … Read the full press release

Collaboration between Nokia and KONGSBERG aims to strengthen battlefield connectivity with deployable 5G solutions

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on advancing tactical communications for defense organizations and allied nations. The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of secure and interoperable 5G networks for … Read the full press release

Hexagon Divests Non-Core US Federal and Geospatial Service Assets to Bart & Associates

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB is divesting non-core elements of its SIG division—mainly U.S. Federal IT services, geospatial data production, ruggedized hardware, and a niche API reseller business—to Bart & Associates. These units contributed about USD 90 million in 2024 revenues. … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters and Singapore DSTA to demonstrate integrated helicopter-drone operations

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s DSTA have teamed up to install Airbus’s HTeaming system on the RSAF’s H225M helicopter to enable direct piloted control of the Flexrotor UAS. Flight trials will assess how this crewed-uncrewed pairing improves situational awareness, … Read the full press release

Saab and General Atomics Team Up to Bring Persistent MQ-9B-Based Unmanned Early Warning to Air and Sea

(IN BRIEF) Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have entered a strategic cooperation to develop an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution based on the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system. Saab will provide its advanced AEW sensor suite, while General Atomics will … Read the full press release

Nokia and blackned Sign Agreement to Deliver High-Performance Tactical Networks for Military Operations

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and blackned GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop deployable tactical communication systems for the defense sector. The collaboration integrates Nokia’s advanced 5G technology with blackned’s defense digitalization expertise to provide secure, high-performance communications solutions … Read the full press release

Vaisala Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation with the Launch of AviMet 10 for Next-Generation Airport Weather Management

(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has launched AviMet 10, the latest enhancement to its aviation weather management system, marking 50 years of innovation in providing trusted weather data to the aviation industry. This update includes modern, browser-based user interfaces, customizable layouts, and … Read the full press release

Thales Expands NATO Partnership with Ballistic Missile Defence Capabilities for Enhanced Joint Operational Awareness

(IN BRIEF) NATO has selected Thales to lead the third phase of its NCOP (NATO Common Operational Picture) programme, called NCOP-BMD, which will introduce advanced ballistic missile defence capabilities. Building on a collaboration that began in 2012, this phase extends … Read the full press release

Hexagon’s Next-Generation Public Safety Platform Empowers Sunnyvale to Modernize Emergency Dispatch and Enhance Response Capabilities for Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) Sunnyvale, California has adopted Hexagon’s advanced public safety platform to upgrade its emergency dispatch capabilities. The implementation includes the integration of HxGN OnCall Dispatch and mobile field applications to improve response times and provide detailed situational awareness to … Read the full press release