Franco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms manufacturing in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Diehl Defence has unveiled the Light Remote Carrier FEANIX (Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable) at ILA Berlin 2024, running from June 5 to June 9. The low-observable (LO) Light Remote Carrier (LRC) weighs under 300 kilograms and measures less than 4 meters in length
Diehl Defence and the Czech firm ERA, a member of the OMNIPOL group, have signed an MoU at the ILA Airshow in Berlin to enhance cooperation in passive sensors and multi-sensor tracking for ground-based air defense systems (GBAD). ERA, headquartered in the Czech Republic, is a company that deals with multilateration, multistatic, and reconnaissance technology
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT has unveiled a stealthy multifunctional infrared detection system developed for flying platforms. The system consists of a central computer and an imaging unit, employing two-color infrared technology to provide enhanced hazard detection capabilities with long-range coverage and a low false alarm rate
Rostec subsidiary United Engine Corporation (UEC) is set to develop engines for Russia's first ultra-light rockets, tailored for launching commercial satellites into Earth orbit with a payload capacity of approximately 250 kg. The corresponding agreement was signed on the sidelines of the St
The European Commission has chosen the consortium led by Naval Group Belgium to spearhead the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) project. Under the umbrella of the European Defense Fund (EDF), Naval Group Belgium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naval Group, will oversee the E=MCM project for a three-year term
Hezbollah militants have released a video showing the destruction of an Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system launcher by an Iranian-made ALMAS anti-tank missile system. The footage, reportedly taken at a military base, highlights the vulnerability of Iron Dome launchers to guided missiles designed for armored vehicles
Production of Su-30SM2 aircraft for Belarus has commenced at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation. The
Ukraine's Defense Ministry executed a targeted strike on a Russian tugboat, recognized as the Project 498 (Saturn or Protey type), on June 6, near Crimea's shores. The operation was carried out by the special unit 9 of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the ministry confirmed in a
The United Kingdom and Latvia have commenced a competitive bidding process for the supply of thousands of first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine. This initiative is being undertaken by the newly established Drone Capability Coalition, which was announced by both nations in February with the specific goal of rapidly equipping Ukraine with FPV drones