France is planning to send military instructors to Ukraine to train the country's armed forces, according to Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi. This announcement was made on May 27 following a video meeting with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu
The Dutch government has proposed the rapid assembly and delivery of a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine in collaboration with several European partners. The Netherlands will contribute core components and parts from its own stock, and has identified other European countries that could provide additional Patriot parts and munitions
Russia has begun deploying its latest munition, the D30SN glide bomb, in Ukraine, featuring an additional engine that enhances its glide range beyond comparable weapons. The first clear footage of the D30SNs deployment by the Russian Aerospace Forces appeared online recently
Rheinmetall has finalized a contract with BAE Systems Bofors AB, a Swedish company, to supply 48 all-terrain HX Cab Chassis with protected cabins. These mobile 8x8 military vehicles, manufactured by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), will be utilized as carriers for the Swedish Armed Forces' Archer artillery systems
MBDA has signed a contract with Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brasov to integrate the Marte ER missile onto a maritime helicopter platform for the Romanian Naval Forces, based on the Airbus H215M platform. The contract was finalized at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition, held in Romania from May 22 to 24
ANCILLARY, DARPA's program for Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY, unveils six design concepts for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane. The configurations and technology designs come from a wide array of performers, from small start-up to legacy aerospace companies, broadening the network of partners contributing to the program
The Netherlands defense authorities have announced their intention to procure voice and data communication equipment from Thales, a move aimed at enhancing connectivity within and between various military assets such as vehicles, weapon systems, and vessels. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat conveyed this decision to the House of Representatives on May 22, highlighting Thales as the sole Dutch supplier meeting the technical and operational prerequisites for the Communication and Information Infrastructure (C2Infra)
Poland has finalized a contract worth $960 million for the acquisition of aerostat-based early warning radar systems. The
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Northrop Grumman have advanced in developing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under DARPAs AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of their VTOL UAS
Safran Electrical & Power announced today that it has signed an agreement with Bell Textron Inc. to provide starter-generation systems for the U