First success for Rheinmetall Ermine
Dutch Ministry of Defence orders 20 Manned/Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Ukraine The Dutch Ministry of Defence has, on behalf of the Ukraine Task Force, signed a contract with the Ede-based subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. to supply 20 Ermine vehicles. The Minister of Defence signed the contract with Rheinmetall on the 24th of June during […]
Diehl Defence and Safran sign cooperation agreement to co-develop next-generation light modular air-to-ground munitions
This initiative represents a major step forward for a more autonomous, agile and innovative European defence ecosystem Diehl Defence and Safran Electronics & Defense announced at the International Paris Air Show the signing of an agreement for the joint development of a new family of light modular air-to-ground munitions to equip all types of platforms […]
Thales and KNDS France unveil rapidfire land, a land-based variant of the 40mm RAPIDFire naval defence system
RAPIDFire is a remotely operated artillery system co-developed by Thales and KNDS France. The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded a contract for the production of 48 of these systems, and the first two RAPIDFire systems ordered earlier are now operational on board France’s new-generation fleet replenishment tankers. Full qualification of RAPIDFire systemThe French […]
Lockheed Martin’s AI Fight Club puts AI to the test for national security
Initiative creates a virtual environment, aligned to DOD standards, to test and develop the best AI systems for defense applications Lockheed Martin is pioneering a competitive environment designed to accelerate the testing and operational deployment of artificial intelligence to support warfighters in their missions. Lockheed Martin’s AI Fight Club is a comprehensive testing ground to […]
Comprehensive line of M-Code GPS receivers unveiled at Joint Navigation Conference 2025
BAE Systems unveils M-Code versions of multiple form factors BAE Systems unveiled a diverse line of M-Code Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver solutions at the Joint Navigation Conference in Cincinnati on June 2, rounding out an extensive line of products that ensure U.S. warfighters have the most dependable GPS systems available across sea, land, and […]
Rheinmetall receives major orders for 155mm ammunition from an international customer
Order value in the higher double-digit million Euro range Rheinmetall has received additional major orders for the delivery of 155mm artillery ammunition. An international customer has placed two orders at the subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition to supply extended range, full bore (ERFB) 155mm artillery ammunition worth a total of a high double-digit million amount. The […]
Armed Forces’ Day (DIFAS) and SINKEX 25
The submarine ‘Isaac Peral’ (S-81) continues with its operational activity The submarine will participate in the Armed Forces’ Day (DIFAS) in the Canary Islands and in the Live Exercise SINKEX. The submarine ‘Isaac Peral’ (S-81) continues with its scheduled activities, once its operational qualification process successfully concluded on May 12 after weeks of intense trials. […]
Patria to begin assembly of ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles in Latvia
The first ASCOD IFVs are expected to be operational by autumn 2026 To mark the fifth anniversary of Patria’s operations in Latvia and the first anniversary of the Defence Partnership Latvia (DPL) armoured vehicle production facility in Valmiera, Patria and GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDELS) jointly announced on May 30 the start of a strategic collaboration […]
British based G3 Systems wins €100M contract to supply Containers and Flatracks for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence
The contract is worth €100M and consists of a 30-month delivery phase followed by a 15-year support phase G3 Systems Limited has won a major new contract to supply the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with circa 700 flatracks and containers, as part of their Wissellaadsystemen, Trekker-opleggercombinaties and WielBergingsvoertuigen (WTB) programme. The Netherlands WTB programme has […]
Roshel unveils Canadian-Made Counter-UAS vehicle at CANSEC 2025
Collaboration with Leonardo delivers battlefield-proven mobile solution to neutralize aerial threats Roshel unveiled on May 26 its latest innovation at CANSEC 2025: the Senator Counter UAS Vehicle, a highly advanced mobile platform designed to detect, track, and neutralize Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) threats. Built entirely in Canada and based on Roshel’s combat-proven Senator Pickup MRAP, […]
