BIRD Aerosystems secures order for comprehensive Airborne Self-Protection Systems (AMPS)
BIRD Aerosystems secures order for comprehensive Airborne Self-Protection Systems (AMPS) featuring SPREOS DIRCM to be installed on VIP Dassault Falcon 7X and Airbus A319 aircraft. (BIRD Aerosystems) Featuring SPREOS DIRCM to be installed on VIP Dassault Falcon 7X and Airbus A319 aircraft BIRD Aerosystems announced on February 3 a follow-on order for its AeroShield missile […]
The F110 frigate’s electric propulsion motor and converter pass their shock tests
The F110 frigate’s electric propulsion motor and converter pass their shock tests. (Navantia) On November 28, the barge shock tests of the electric motor and frequency converter of the F110 frigate’s propulsion were successfully completed Following the shock tests completed in October for the diesel generator, the main switchboard and the fuel purifier module, these […]
U.S. Navy awards Lockheed Martin $383 Million for next generation of U.S. deterrence at sea
Company will build production facility in Florida and add approximately 300 jobs to support strategic missile modernization The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the existing Lockheed Martin contract for development of the next generation of the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile to continue the nation’s sea-based strategic deterrence. […]
ArianeGroup strengthens its Defence business in Germany
ArianeGroup has appointed Thomas Tschirner to head up programme management of the company’s Defence business in Germany. (ArianeGroup) Appoints Thomas Tschirner to head up a new división As part of its Defence Programmes directorate, ArianeGroup has appointed Thomas Tschirner to head up programme management of the company’s Defence business in Germany, where he will be […]
Indra Group has entered into an agreement with Redeia Corporación
(from left to right) Roberto García Merino, CEO of Redeia; José Vicente de los Mozos, CEO of Indra Group; Ángel Escribano, Chairman of Indra Group; Beatriz Corredor, Chairwoman of Redeia; Mariano Aparicio, Commercial Director of the Telecommunications Business of Redeia. (Indra) For the acquisition of 89.68% of the share capital of Hispasat Indra Group has entered […]
FORCIT plans to invest more than EUR 200 million in the construction of a new TNT production facility in Pori, Finland
Joakim Westerlund, CEO of FORCIT. (FORCIT) The state-owned private equity company Tesi is negotiating investments in the production plant project TNT is a widely used explosive that has been used in military applications for a long time. There is currently limited capacity for TNT production in Europe. The production and logistics solutions regarding the new facility […]
Contract for the further development of IRIS-T Block II signed
(from left): Hannah Lauer (Diehl Defence), Christian Ostwald (BAAINBw), Rudolf Joachim (Diehl Defence), Albert Zuzej (Diehl Defence, sitting), Markus Eberhardt (Diehl Defence), David Fußdell (BAAINBw), Uwe Münch (BAAINBw). (Diehl Defence) The IRIS-T Block II contract marks an important milestone for the future of IRIS-T At the end of December, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, […]
Thales will provide the French Navy with sovereign anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys
Deployed from a maritime patrol aircraft (such as the ATL2) or a helicopter (for example an NH90), the SonoFlash sonobuoy enables the detection of submarines. (Thales) It is fully interoperable with the Flash dipping sonar and the CAPTAS family of towed array sonars Thales will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the French Navy by providing several […]
FUJIFILM presents state-of-the art long-range surveillance solutions
FUJINON SX long-range surveillance camera system with 40x zoom captures a person at 3.5 km distance. Housings and pan-tilt systems for outdoors installation. (FUJIFILM) At Enforce Tac show 2025 FUJIFILM will be exhibiting at the Enforce Tac security and defence show in Nuremberg, Germany, from February 24 to 26, 2025. The leading provider of optical […]
UF PRO and Lindnerhof highlight cutting-edge tactical solutions at SHOT Show 2025
UF PRO and Lindnerhof highlight cutting-edge tactical solutions at SHOT Show 2025. (UF PRO) UF PRO introduced a range of innovative products, with the Striker TT Combat Pants and Shirt receiving its U.S. debut At the 47th annual SHOT Show, which took place from January 21–24, 2025, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, UF PRO […]
