Historic day for Croatia as the country receives first six Rafale fighters
The Rafale is capable of performing all the missions assigned to a fighter aircraft: nuclear deterrence, all-weather ground penetration and attack, sea strike, air defence, and air superiority.
Filling gaps in EU defences – EDA publishes its 2023 Annual Report
The EU and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are accelerating efforts in support of Ukraine and for the defence of Europe.
AI-assisted optronics: an unprecedented European project to increase combat perception capabilities
The European Commission signed the Grant Agreement for the launch of the STORE collaborative research project, coordinated by Thales and funded by the European Defence Fund.
British Army selects RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer in MFP programme
RCH 155 will provide a world-class 155mm self-propelled artillery gun system to the Royal Artillery.
Lockheed Martin and Oesia Group sign an industrial cooperation agreement
The MOU offers Grupo Oesia the opportunity to manufacture PAC-3 MSE parts for customers all over the world and paves the way for Spain to join the worldwide community of PAC-3 users.
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Historic day for Croatia as the country receives first six Rafale fighters
The Rafale is capable of performing all the missions assigned to a fighter aircraft: nuclear deterrence, all-weather ground penetration and attack, sea strike, air defence, and air superiority.
Department of State approves sale of AARGM-ER missiles to the Netherlands
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale of AARGM-ER missiles to the Netherlands.
OCCAR and Europrop International sign key A400M engine support contract
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed the Engine Support Step 2 (ESS2) contract with Europrop International GmbH (EPI).
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Croatian Air Force receives first six Rafale fighters from France [VIDEO]
France has delivered the first six Rafale jets to Croatia. The new fighters arrived at the Croatian Air Force base in Zagreb, French aerospace company Dassault Aviation announced on April 25.
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Lithuania and Poland discuss joint logistics center for HIMARS ammunition
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced plans for a potential collaboration with Poland to establish a regional logistics center for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) ammunition.
Germany, France sign agreement for next phase of MGCS programme
France and Germany have signed an agreement to progress the next phase of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme.
Finland will purchase heavy 6×6 vehicles from Patria
The Finnish Defence Forces will purchase heavy Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles from Patria within the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme.
Challenger 3 tank demonstrates advanced capabilities during live firing test
The British Army’s future main battle tank, the Challenger 3, has demonstrated its formidable capabilities in a series of live firings this week in Germany.
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Royal Navy: HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi missile
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.
Saab launches new initiative to shape the future of defence and security
Saab announces the launch of Skapa by Saab, a new initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies and solutions.
RTX awarded contract to modernize electronics unit for missile development program
Raytheon has been awarded a USD 344 million contract for the development of two missile variants: the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU.
Babcock takes charge of Type 23 frigate refit, boosting Royal Navy operational capabilities
Babcock International has secured a pivotal contract to manage the Type 23 frigate Refit Support Group, heralding a new era of streamlined vessel maintenance and regeneration.
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Key representatives of the Polish and European space sector will meet in Warsaw
The Polish Space Strategy, space technologies in the service of security and cooperation with foreign entities are the main topics of the fourth edition of the Space Sector Forum.
U.S. Space Force extends partnership with L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies has received an award of option year five of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program.
Kongsberg to provide maritime surveillance services to Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a contract from the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) on behalf of the Norwegian government to provide satellite maritime surveillance data.
EagleEye satellite: a landmark project for Polish space sector
EagleEye is the first satellite designed and built in Poland weighing more than 50 kg.
