Rostec subsidiary Ruselectronics has offered to supply Belarus with anti-drone systems, which it showcased for the first time at the II International Exhibition of the Security Industry “National Security Belarus-2024” in Minsk (June 19-21). The equipment enables the detection of not only the drone itself but also its operator, and provides effective counteraction to the FPV drones that are actively used today
HENSOLDT is now equipping the German Armed Forces with an additional 90 Spotter 42 units. The first batch of Spotter 42 was delivered to the military last year
Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled its Advanced Cognitive Engine (ACE), an artificial intelligence system designed to integrate AI capabilities into all Safran Electronics & Defense products at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. The ACE system aims to enhance situational awareness, provide decision support, and reduce cognitive load for military forces in the field
Safran Electronics & Defense and Edge Autonomy have jointly introduced the Lanner, a new configuration of the Penguin Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS), at Eurosatory 2024. The Lanner is based on the Penguin UAS platform, modified specifically to meet the requirements of the Light Tactical Drone System (SDTL) program for the French armed forces
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has launched the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS), a mobile, ground-based air defence system engineered to safeguard army manoeuvre units near the frontline against increasingly sophisticated aerial threats. Developed for the Norwegian Army, NOMADS is built around a SHORAD (Short Range Air Defence) module, which is mounted on an armoured mechanized vehicle with off-road capabilities
Russia has struck a Ukrainian bunker facility housing Su-24MR aircraft modified to carry SCALP-EG / Storm Shadow missiles, on June 14. The strike, executed with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, hit two Su-24MR front-line bombers modified to carry SCALP-EG, also known as "Storm Shadow," stealthy tactical cruise missiles, according to reports from the Russian Arms Telegram channel
Franco-German defense company KNDS
HENSOLDT is supplying an unspecified number of optical vision systems for the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. The customers are KNDS and Rheinmetall, which produce and distribute the PUMA through their joint venture, PSM GmbH
Turkish firm MKE signed a $30 million contract with U.S
Boeing is opening a new engineering facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, to work on military aircraft programs and advanced technology. Boeing plans to begin hiring for approximately 200 high-paying engineering jobs this year and forecasts nearly doubling that total over the next few years