Naval Group
France to Test Nuclear Submarine’s Combat Systems, Weapons
After the completion of initial sea trials, France is set to test combat systems, tactical weapons and other military equipment onboard the Navys Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). “The nuclear attack...
French, Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-life Upgrades With Improved Anti-Air Warfare...
Naviris signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) for feasibility study on the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon frigates, on Wednesday. The fifty-fifty joint venture between...
ECA Adds Unmanned Rotorcraft to Belgian-Dutch Mine Hunter Program
ECA Group announced Wednesday it selected the SKELDAR V-200 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) for integration with the Belgian and Dutch cooperative naval Mine Countermeasure (MCM)...
Belgian-Dutch Mine Hunter Program Clears “Systems Functional Review” Phase
The Belgian-Dutch mine hunter program has crossed “Systems Functional Review” phase that validates the functional and architectural studies of the ships onboard systems including propulsion and combat systems, and more...
Naval Group in 9-member European Consortium to Develop Electromagnetic Railgun
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected a nine-member consortium to build an "innovative electromagnetic railgun," as part of the EDA's plan to break free from depending upon the United...
French Nuclear Submarine May have Suffered Irreparable Damage in Fire
The inferno that raged aboard the French Navys Perle nuclear submarines rear section on Friday morning may have sustained irreparable damage. “If the thick hull [made of 80HY high-tensile steel]…is deformed,...
Franco-Italian Naviris Bags OCCAR R&T Contract, to Upgrade Horizon Frigates
Naviris, a 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group has revealed it will undertake Mid-Life Upgrade of Horizon-class of air-defense destroyers. The company revealed its plans on Thursday when...
Steel Cut for French Navy’s First of 4 Replenishment Vessels
The steel plate of the first of the four new Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force (BRF) – replenishment vessels – of the French Navy has been cut today during a ceremony...
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France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028
France and Spain signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to procure seven A400M Atlas military transport aircraft by 2028, ensuring continued production of the aircraft through the end of that year
DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150 kg
DARPA will begin
Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defense Paweł Bejda met with the CEO of RTX (formerly Raytheon) to discuss expanding defense cooperation, with a focus on increasing Poland’s industrial role in global supply chains
Poland, RTX Discuss Local Production of Patriot Systems, FA-50 Missiles
IAEA Chief Admits No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has publicly admitted that the U
Sweden’s SWEBAL Secures €3mn Investment to Begin Constructing TNT-manufacturing Factory
The Swedish company, SWEBAL today announced a €3mn strategic investment to begin construction of its factory to manufacture Trinitrotoluene (TNT), the explosive compound used in artillery shells and other munitions, in Nora, Sweden
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
Netherlands Sets Up New Armored Infantry Battalion, Boosts Drone Capability in €1.1B...
Kalashnikov Reveals Upgraded AK-308 Rifle Compatible with NATO Ammunition
Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
