Rheinmetall at DEFEA 2025
Strong partner for international armed and security forces The DEFEA defence trade fair will take place in Athens from 6 to 8 May 2025. Rheinmetall will be there as a strong partner for international defence and security forces. Under the motto „Freedom needs Enablers“, the Duesseldorf based technology group will once again be presenting a […]
Rain and Sikorsky test advanced aerial firefighting technologies using autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
California firefighters witnessed water drops from an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter guided by Rain wildfire mission autonomy technology Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and Rain, a leader in the emerging firetech industry, demonstrated and tested autonomous wildfire suppression techniques on both propane and burning brush piles using Sikorsky’s optionally piloted MATRIX flight autonomy system layered […]
Epirus delivers ExDECS HPM prototype to U.S. Navy for Marine Corps Counter-Drone Swarm capability
ExDECS completes factory acceptance and government acceptance testing; additional testing and evaluation of HPM system funded by ONR PEGASUS contract Epirus announced on April 29 the delivery of an Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm (ExDECS) system to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren to support the U.S. Marine Corps. ExDECS, a derivative of the company’s Leonidas Expeditionary […]
Honeywell advances technology for the European defense sector
Two new EU-funded projects Honeywell has received two research grants to execute projects aimed at advancing avionics and cybersecurity capabilities for the European defense sector. The multi-year projects will be carried out by Honeywell International s.r.o. – a subsidiary of Honeywell International based in the Czech Republic. The work will be conducted at the company’s […]
Embraer showcases the KC-390 Millennium tanker at ARSAG
Additionally, one KC-390 Millennium operated by the Brazilian Air Force is on display at the Atlantic Aviation FBO, located at the Harry Reid International Airport Embraer Defense & Security is attending the 47th edition of ARSAG (Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group) conference, which takes place from April 29 to May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]
Leidos prepares for mass production of IFPC Inc 2 launchers
Leidos is preparing to take production of their Indirect Fires Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) launchers to the next level IFPC Inc 2 is a mobile, ground-based weapon system capable of countering unmanned aerial vehicle and cruise missile threats. It offers rapid reload times and provides comprehensive 360-degree coverage. The system integrates with […]
Signature of the Rafale Marine contract for India
The Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and France has been signed today allowing the signature, in the presence of the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Éric Trappier, of the contract for India’s acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine to equip the Indian Navy. This contract follows the announcement in July 2023 of the selection of the […]
Schiebel CAMCOPTER s-100 UAS selected by European Defence Agency (EDA) for cross-domain logistics programme
Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), EDA has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 for the heavy-lift Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System category The large-scale initative, hosted by the Italian Army, will focus on collaborative experimentation of UAS and Unmanned […]
New Airbus H160/H175 simulators for Brazil
The simulators will support the training needs for the growing energy sector in Latin America, demonstrating Airbus’ commitment to customer proximity and aviation safety Airbus has committed to providing full flight H160/H175 simulators for training in Brazil in 2028. The H160/H175 full-flight simulators will have Level D training capabilities and will be qualified by ANAC, […]
Sikorsky and Bristow sign long-term agreement supporting world’s largest S-92 helicopter fleet
Industry leaders look to the future with multi-year deal Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and Bristow Group Inc. announced on April 24 a long-term agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow’s S-92helicopter fleet. This agreement deepens the decades-long collaboration between the two companies and provides enhanced support for Bristow’s more than 60 S-92 aircraft operating […]
