The French Armament Directorate (DGA) has ordered the first tactical joint intelligence system of electromagnetic origin (ROEM) from Thales and Airbus. The tactical ROEM joint system will be used by the 54th Signal Regiment, the Army's electronic support regiment, on Scorpion vehicles to replace the various tactical ROEM capabilities currently in use, a DGA release said February 5
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) today announced its plan to take a company-owned SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to the United Kingdom in July to undertake a series of operational capability demonstrations for NATO allies, including the Netherlands
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Serial deliveries of Russias Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missiles will start next year. “The positive results allow us to proceed to the next stage of development - launching from underwater carriers, to complete state tests in 2021 and to start serial deliveries starting in 2022,” Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said Friday
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command sent the Request for Best and Final Offer (BFO) for the HX Fighter Programme today to replace its ageing F-18 Hornet aircraft. The Request for BFO concerns the following multi-role fighters and their related systems and weapons: Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet (United States), Dassault Rafale (France), Eurofighter Typhoon (Great Britain), Lockheed Martin F-35 (United States) and Saab Gripen (Sweden)
French Defence Minister Florence Parly today announced an order for 12 Rafale fighter jets to replace those of the French Air Force and Space (FAF&S) transferred to Greece. The delivery of these 12 Rafale to the FAF&S is expected in 2025
China launched the third Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD), and second Type-054 frigate ordered by the Pakistan Navy at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard today. Development work on Type 075 helicopter carriers began in 2011
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) gave its seal of approval for the return to service of a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX airplane. It mandated a package of software upgrades, electrical working rework, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and crew training which will allow the plane to fly safely in European skies after almost two years on the ground
A NATO customer has awarded Rheinmetall a contract valued €25 million for modern artillery ammunition. The Groups South African subsidiary, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd