Germany's Federal Cartel Office Clears Rheinmetall-Ukrainian Defence Industry Joint Venture in Kyiv
Germanys Federal Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt, cleared the way for establishing a joint venture between Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Ukrainian Defence Industry group (UDI), the former Ukroboronprom, on Thursday. Authorization from other relevant agencies has already been applied for and is expected to come shortly
French Photonis Group Renamed to Exosens
French firm, PHOTONIS GROUP, which specializes in differentiated technology for detection, imaging, and lighting, is currently undergoing a corporate rebranding initiative and will henceforth be known as Exosens. The company, under the ownership of Groupe HLD since 2021, is undergoing a profound transformation by venturing into adjacent technologies and expanding into...
AeroVironment Completes Acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment has completed its acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a company dealing with AI-enabled robotic control and integrated communications systems. AeroVironment signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tomahawk Robotics in August for a total purchase price of $120 million to be paid in a mix of cash and stock
Saab Acquires AI-enabled Autonomous Swarm Systems Provider “BlueBear”
Saab has completed acquisition of U.K
AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment said it is planning to acquire Tomahawk Robotics, a company that deals with AI-enabled robotic control systems. “The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of unmanned systems through a singular platform with similar control features
BAE Systems to Acquire Ball Aerospace for $5.55B
BAE Systems planned acquisition of Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion is expected to boost its position across a range of activities, notably the
Rheinmetall Completes Acquisition of Spain’s Expal Systems
Rheinmetall AG said it has completed its takeover of all shares in Expal Systems S.A
Safran Offers $1.8B Cash to Acquire Collins Aerospace's Flight Control Business
Safran has announced the acquisition of Collins Aerospaces actuation and flight control business for $1.8 billion
Hypersonics Flight Test Firm Stratolaunch acquires Bankrupt Virgin Orbit's 747 Aircraft
Stratolaunch said it has received approval from the U.S
Russia, Chinese Strategic Rocket Forces Could have "Exchanges" under New Cooperation
As part of agreements reached during Chinese and Russian defense ministers meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, more military services could start to have exchanges, like strategic rocket forces. Zhang Hong, an associate research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told this to government-owned Global Times on Tuesday
Boeing Subsidiary ForeFlight Acquires Flight Debriefing Software Provider CloudAhoy
ForeFlight, a Boeing Company, has announced that it has acquired CloudAhoy, a provider of post-flight debriefing, analytics and flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) software products for flight training, as well as business, general and military aviation pilots and operators. Specifically, the deal strengthens ForeFlights data analytics tools and services, which provide a seamless digital ecosystem that touches all phases of flight, according to company leaders
Truck Carrying Patriot Air Defense System Overturns in Taiwan, 2 Hurt
Rafale Jet to Detect Targets 100 Times Faster with New AI-Infused Talios
Russia’s Nuclear Weapons Testing Ground Ready to Resume Tests After 34 years
World Central Kitchen Confirms Israeli Strike on Workers
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...