Altechna joins €25M TALOS-TWO project to develop Europe’s first 100kW laser weapons
Optical system. (Altechna) The European Defence Fund-backed initiative brings together 21 partners from 8 countries to strengthen Europe’s security, establish a sovereign laser supply chain, and accelerate the deployment of high-energy laser weapons by 2030 Altechna, a leading global photonics company, has been selected to participate in the TALOS-TWO project–a €25 million initiative funded by the European […]
General Atomics acquires North Point Defense
General Atomics acquires North Point Defense. (GA/NPD) Baird served as the exclusive financial adviser and Miles & Stockbridge acted as legal counsel to North Point Defense on the transaction General Atomics (GA) announced on March 3 the strategic acquisition of North Point Defense, Inc. (NPD), a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) exploitation software and […]
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems extends contract with CFO Paul Glaser until the end of 2030
Paul Glaser, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. (thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) As Head of Strategy and, from 2021, as CFO, he played a key role in the economic stabilisation and performance improvement of recent years In February 2025, the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH decided to extend the contract and appointment […]
Manuel Escalante appointed Chief Technology Officer of Indra Group
Manuel Escalante new CTO of Indra Group. (Indra) At Indra Group, he held the positions of Managing Director of Defence and Security and member of the Indra Management Committee, as well as Director of Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence and member of the Minsait Management Committee Manuel Escalante has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and […]
Kratos & RAFAEL establish Prometheus Energetics Joint Venture, a U.S.-based merchant supplier of Solid Rocket Motors
Yoav Tourgeman,President and CEO of RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (SIVANFARAJ) Prometheus is projected to begin production in 2027 of SRMs Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., announced on February 27 an approximate 50/50 partnership for the establishment […]
Greenerwave joins Telespazio France’s Catalogue as part of the EU SATCOM Market Program of the European Defence Agency (EDA)
Greenerwave joins Telespazio France’s Catalogue. (Greenwave) This program, run by the European Defence Agency (EDA), aims to simplify and accelerate access for armed forces and European agencies to satellite communication solutions, ensuring strict standards of performance, security, and reliability while supporting cooperation between European Union member states in the defense sector By joining the service […]
Airbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval force, stage 3
RIFAN 3. (Marine Nationale) The developments will be carried out incrementally between 2026 and 2030 and deployed on ships between 2028 and 2032 The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract for the IP Network of the Naval Force (RIFAN) stage 3 to an industrial consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space and […]
BAE Systems and Hamek agree future maritime collaboration
BAE Systems and Hamek sign MoU. (BAE Systems) British and Norwegian defence and government delegates attended the event, which took place alongside Royal Navy ship RFA Lyme Bay A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between BAE Systems and Hamek that will see the two companies work together to support Norway’s maritime requirements. The […]
High-level delegation visits Quantum Systems Ukraine
The visit, led by the Minister for Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin, aimed to provide a first-hand look at the company’s expanded production capabilities. (Quantum Systems) To witness increased local manufacturing capacity In a significant move to bolster local manufacturing and European cooperation, Quantum Systems welcomed a high-level delegation to its Ukrainian manufacturing site. The visit, […]
SpearUAV Appoints Yiftach Kleinman as CEO
Yiftach Kleinman new CEO of SpearUAV. (SpearUAV) The company builds on its recent success and prepares for the next phase of growth SpearUAV announced on February 24 the appointment of Yiftach Kleinman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Over the past few years, SpearUAV has achieved significant milestones, expanding its market presence and securing […]
