thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein Verft sign Letter of Intent to strengthen Norwegian Industrial Cooperation
Joint efforts to deliver advanced frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy, combining cutting-edge technology from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and local shipbuilding excellence from Ulstein Verft At the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) exhibition in Oslo, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), marking a significant step towards […]
KNDS annual results 2024: Another year of growth records
With an increase in its order intake of more than 40% over the previous year, the Franco-German defense group KNDS achieved all-time high results for the second year in row The main drivers behind KNDS‚ record order intake, worth a total of 11.2 billion euros, were the national and international LEOPARD 2 A8 programs, SERVAL […]
Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics plan partnership in the field of defence mobility
AI software integration: ARX Robotics‘ operating system will increase the digital capabilities of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks vehicles Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics are planning a strategic partnership. The companies have now signed a letter of intent to this end. The aim is to jointly drive forward the next generation of digital development in the field […]
Lockheed Martin and Google Cloud announce collaboration to advance generative AI for national security
Integration of Google AI with Lockheed Martin’s AI Factory Ecosystem to Enhance Decision-Making and Innovation Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector announced on March 27 their intent to integrate Google’s advanced generative artificial intelligence (genAI) into Lockheed Martin’s AI Factory ecosystem. This collaboration will enhance Lockheed Martin’s ability to train, deploy, and sustain high-performance AI models […]
Patria will invest 40 million euros to expand armoured vehicle production in Hämeenlinna
The expansion project includes a new production facility, a surface treatment area and development of existing facilities After the expansion, the production volume of vehicles at Patria’s Hämeenlinna production facility will nearly double. Preparations for the start of construction work have already begun and the new facilities are expected to be fully operational during 2027. […]
Digitisation: Rheinmetall ignites the future of autonomous mobility for the future battlefield with new centres of excellence
The future of warfare is characterized by autonomy –and Rheinmetall is leading the charge Rheinmetall is revolutionising battlefield autonomous mobility with a bold new investment in next-generation technology. As part of its mission to lead the digitalisation of modern warfare, the company is accelerating the rollout of the PATH Autonomous Kit – the innovative technology […]
Thales reorganises its support capabilities to enhance mission readiness of the French Army in high-intensity conflicts
The French defence ministry’s integrated structure for through-life support of land forces equipment (SIMMT) has awarded Thales the ABSOLU operational support and logistics contract ABSOLU will consolidate some 30 separate maintenance contracts into a single agreement to simplify contract management and significantly improve operational performance. Its shared project management model will shorten repair turnaround times […]
SpearUAV announces completion of a significant funding round led by Deep Insight venture fund
Investment to support the expansion of production capabilities in Israel and future global operations SpearUAV announced on March 24 the successful completion of a significant funding round led by Deep Insight venture fund. The round also included participation from existing and new private investors, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth. This investment […]
Thales-led consortium EISNET to boost European air defence
Under the European Defence Fund (EDF), Thales is to coordinate the EISNET (European Interactive Sensor-Based Dynamic Defence Network) consortium, involving 23 partners from industry, research centres and universities from twelve Member States. EISNET was launched at the end of January 2025 in the presence of 65 high-level representatives from European industry, research centres and universities. […]
HENSOLDT and TUM Venture Labs sign strategic cooperation agreement
The aim of the cooperation is to intensify the exchange between industry and research and to create joint potential for future investments in promising start-ups Sensor specialist HENSOLDT and TUM Venture Labs, a joint initiative of the Technical University of Munich and UnternehmerTUM, have signed a partnership agreement. HENSOLDT will be an active industrial partner […]
