In an operation aimed at curbing illegal mining and environmental crimes, troops from Operation CATRIMANI II destroyed 11 illegal runways used for aircraft in the Yanomami Indigenous Land (TIY). Conducted between July 3 and 7 in the Campos Novos region, the mission marked a crucial step in disrupting logistical support for illicit activities, Brazilian defense ministry said in a statement
Diehl Defence and Nammo, under their industrial working group ARGE DiNa 155mm, received an order from the German Armed Forces for 155mm artillery projectiles. The framework agreement, signed by Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch and Nammo Executive Vice President Vegard Sande, alongside Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) on July 9, aims to ensure the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition for the German Armed Forces and their allies over the long term
Saab has secured a $123 million (SEK 1.3 billion) order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the delivery of its Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution
Thales has secured a contract from Naval Group to test a passive hull-mounted sonar, part of a French defence procurement agency (DGA)-led project to develop an Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) demonstrator. The passive omnidirectional hull-mounted sonar, to be integrated into the demonstrator, comprises a cylindrical panoramic array and an internal unit housing the operating software
L3Harris recently tested five of the nine Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) being upgraded in the B-52 Stratofortress's AN/ALQ-172 electronic warfare (EW) self-protection system. The test was a 5
BAE Systems is set to deliver AN/ALR-56M radar warning receivers to the U.S
The German Ministry of Defense has announced plans to relocate personnel and equipment from its air transport base in Niamey, Niger, by August 31, 2024. The U
Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum, and Repsol have announced a collaboration to explore the establishment of Spain's first hydrogen airport hub. This initiative aims to address the challenges involved in deploying hydrogen-powered aviation within the country
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) of the Rostec State Corporation is spearheading the development of hybrid and electric power plants with open architecture. Central to these developments is a hybrid power plant (HPP) boasting a built-in capacity of 500 kW
Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.6 million DARPA contract to develop AI tools tailored for dynamic, airborne missions under the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR) program