Damen signs 24 vessel order with Serco
New vessels to enhance auxiliary fleet capability of UK Royal Navy Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Serco for the delivery of 24 vessels of various types. Serco has recently been awarded a ten-year contract with the UK Royal Navy to provide maritime services at His Majesty’s Naval Bases Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth […]
Helsing and ARX Robotics announce strategic partnership
Joint development of AI-based reconnaissance and strike network for European defence Helsing and ARX Robotics collaborate closely going forward to develop an AI-based reconnaissance and strike network for European defence. The land domain, which is still highly fragmented and analogue, is to be digitised, networked, and equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). This will enable armed […]
Rheinmetall at DSEI 2025: Digitalisation – Autonomy – Mobility – Firepower
As a key partner to His Majesty’s Armed Forces, Rheinmetall will be present in the UK capital The DSEI exhibition will take place in London from 9 to 12 September 2025. Under the motto “Freedom Needs Enablers’’, the technology group will present its latest innovations and provide updates on its products and activities. The main […]
EOS unveils ‘Apollo’ as the name of its High Energy Laser Weapon
Apollo symbolises light, vision and protection – a fitting identity for a weapon that defeats threats at the speed of light Electro Optic Systems (EOS), which in August secured the world’s first export contract for its 100kW-class High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) with a European NATO member state – a historic milestone for both the […]
Quantum Systems announces market expansion and €50M investment in the UK
Reliant long range reconnaissance drone to be presented at DSEI 2025 – together with Quantum Systems’ full-spectrum ISR portfolio Quantum Systems announced on September 8 a long-term commitment to the United Kingdom with the establishment of Quantum-Systems Ltd. UK, following the full acquisition of Nordic Unmanned UK. Building on local competencies, capacities and value chains, […]
Ceremonial opening of new ammunition factory: Turning point at Rheinmetall-speed
Around 500 jobs to be created Rheinmetall has taken Europe’s largest ammunition factory in Lower Saxony into operation in order to meet the urgent needs of the armed forces in Europe. The technology group has invested almost €500 million in the construction of the production facility at the Rheinmetall site in Unterluess (Celle district), which […]
Brazil Pavilion brings national industry together at DSEI 2025
Initiative highlights technological solutions and expands connections in the defense sector The Brazilian Association of Defense and Security Material Industries (ABIMDE), in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), is coordinating the Brazil Pavilion at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025, which will take place from September 9 to 12 in […]
IMCO Group expands into Europe, opening new subsidiary in Romania
New Romanian site expands IMCO’s production capacity and positions the Group as a local supplier in Europe’s growing defense market IMCO Group announced on August 4 the establishment of a new subsidiary in Romania. This move marks another significant milestone in the implementation of the Group’s multi-year strategic plan, which focuses on penetrating the European […]
Rafael and Hyundai Rotem sign Teaming Agreement on TROPHY Active Protection System at MSPO
The agreement was signed on August 4 at the HRC booth during the MSPO 2025, in a ceremony attended by senior executives from both companies, solidifying a significant step in Korean–Israeli defense cooperation Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) have officially signed a Teaming Agreement to cooperate on the integration, production, marketing, […]
GTR Composites Group and NP Aerospace team to deliver a new UK-based defence composites offering
This announcement coincides with the DSEI exhibition taking place in London, 9-12 September 2025 GTR Composites Group has teamed with NP Aerospace to serve the growing composite demands from defence prime contractors, high technology unmanned systems suppliers and other emerging defence partners. The partnership will bring together the respective and complementary strengths of both companies […]