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Indra Group moves to become major space player with acquisition of Hispasat
Spanish defence firm Indra Group is building up its space capabilities, announcing an agreement on 3 February with Spanish infrastructure company Redeia to acquire its...Full story -
Avibras in talks with Saudi firm as it seeks financial recovery
Brazilian missiles and rockets specialist Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial is working on a new deal for its financial recovery.Full story -
First Finnish Navy Pohjanmaa-class corvette takes shape
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has completed construction of the hull of the first Pohjanmaa-class multirole corvette on order for the Finnish...Full story -
India issues RFI to procure active protection systems for T-90 tanks
The Indian Army has issued a request for information (RFI) in support of its planned procurement of a new active protection system (APS) for its T-90S/SK ‘Bhishma' main...Full story -
Airbus delivers final baseline NH90 TTH for France
Airbus Helicopters has delivered to France its final baseline version of the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH), the Ministry of the Armed...Full story -
F-35 suffers continued developmental and in-service reliability problems, says Pentagon test director
The Lockheed Martin F-35 continues to suffer from reliability issues both in service and in testing, the US Department of Defense's (DoD's) Director, Operational Test...Full story -
Singapore begins uncrewed deployments of MARSEC USV
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has begun uncrewed deployments of its maritime security (MARSEC) unmanned surface vessel (USV).Full story -
Estonia receives first CAESAR 6×6 SPHs
The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) has received its first batch of CAESAR Mk I 6×6 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments...Full story -
Boeing rolls out first German Poseidon MMA
Boeing has rolled out the first P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime aircraft (MMA) for Germany, the Bundeswehr announced on 4 February.Full story -
Airbus signs study contract to define future maritime patrol aircraft for France
Airbus has signed a two-year study contract with the French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement: DGA) to define the requirements of a future...Full story -
B-21, E-130J, IBCS contracts cap off strong 2024 for Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman had a solid 2024, setting the stage for further growth in 2025, Kathy Warden, chair, CEO, and president of Northrop Grumman, said in an earnings call on...Full story -
Sisu unveils GTT all-terrain vehicle
Sisu unveiled its GTT all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the SecD-Day conference and exhibition held in Helsinki on 29–30 January 2025. The high-performance, multi-purpose...Full story -
Fourth Soleimani-class catamaran enters IRGC service
The fourth Shahid Soleimani-class missile catamaran has entered Iranian service, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) revealed on 3 February.Full story -
Navantia completes barge shock testing for F-110 frigate programme equipment
Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has successfully completed all of the barge shock qualification tests for electrical and propulsion equipment for the Spanish...Full story -
Armenia procuring 155 mm Trajan howitzers
Armenia has started the process of procuring another batch of 155 mm artillery systems, this time an unknown number of French-Indian-produced Trajan towed howitzers.Full story -
Spain's SATNUS completes first ‘loyal wingman' flight trials for FCAS/SCAF
Spain's SATNUS consortium has completed its first flight trials campaign, geared at developing unmanned ‘loyal wingman' technologies for the Future Combat Air...Full story -
Denmark plans acquisition of three new Arctic patrol ships
The Danish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced plans to acquire three new Arctic patrol ships to replace the Royal Danish Navy's (RDN's) Thetis-class patrol ships....Full story -
Germany signs CAVS NEMO work package with Patria after joining programme
Germany signed a Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) work package with Patria for the NEMO self-propelled mortar on 31 January after joining the programme, the Finnish...Full story -
Denmark funding, training Ghana Navy with USD1.4 million simulator
Denmark is helping the Ghana Navy prepare for self-sufficient training by 2026 with a USD1.4 million bridge simulator, Lieutenant Colonel Lasse Sand, Denmark's defence...Full story -
Lockheed Martin wins new contract to support Singapore's upgraded F-16s
The Singapore government will spend USD8.7 million to procure spares in support of the country's Lockheed Martin F-16C/D/D+ Block 52 upgrade programme, a Ministry of...Full story