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European Patrol Corvette Project's First Phase Contract Signed

October 26, 2023 @ 06:06 AM

The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project's first phase took a step forward on October 24, 2023, as OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) inked the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) contract. The contract, valued at €87 million, was signed during a ceremony at OCCAR's premises in Rome, in collaboration with a consortium led by Naviris
Two Indian Start-ups Partner U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Space Technologies...

October 26, 2023 @ 05:24 AM

In a historic first, two Indian startups, 114AI, an artificial intelligence firm that develops dual-use software for domain awareness, and 3rd ITECH, India's sole image sensor company, will partner with the Air Force Research Lab's Space Vehicles Directorate. This is the first time that AFRL will work with non-U
Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom, German Rheinmetall Establish Joint Venture 'RHEINMETALL UDI'

October 25, 2023 @ 07:15 AM

Ukraine's Defense Industry (UDI), formerly known as Ukroboronprom, has entered into a significant joint venture with Germany's Rheinmetall AG, resulting in the establishment of "Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Industry LLC" to jointly maintain and produce military equipment. This partnership was officially registered on October 18, 2023, and Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, made the announcement during the German-Ukrainian Business Forum in Berlin, where Germany's Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was also present
Estonia Looking Beyond Korean K9 ‘Thunder’ for its Next Howitzer Purchase

October 21, 2023 @ 09:08 AM

The Estonian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is surveying the market for the potential acquisition of a truck-mounted artillery guns, to complement the South Korean tracked K9 "Thunder" it already possesses. The planned new self-propelled artillery would form the core of a third Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) artillery battery and will likely to involve a truck-mounted system
Indonesia’s PTDI Partners with Linkfield Technologies to Sell Military Transport Planes to...

October 20, 2023 @ 12:23 PM

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has partnered with Linkfield Technologies to resell their aircraft models, including CN235-220, NC212i, and N219, fulfilling military and commercial aviation demands in China. The formalization of this partnership was marked by the signing of a Reseller Agreement between PTDI's Director of Commerce, Technology & Development, Moh
Indonesian Export Financing Institution Supports Export of NC212i Transport Aircraft to Philippines...

October 20, 2023 @ 12:13 PM

The Indonesian Export Financing Institution (LPEI), also known as Indonesia Eximbank, has entered into an export financing agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to facilitate the export of 6 NC212i aircraft to the Department of National Defense/Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND/AFP) for a total value of $79 million. This critical financing support is provided under the Special Export Assignment (PKE) and National Interest Account (NIA) schemes by the Indonesian Ministry of Finance to bolster the country's strategic transportation equipment manufacturing industry
Spanish Navy's First S-80 Submarine Ready for Delivery

October 20, 2023 @ 09:18 AM

Navantias S-81 submarine 'Isaac Peral' passed its last safety milestone, setting the stage for its impending delivery to the Spanish Navy. The test, which saw the vessel's navigation capabilities operating at peak efficiency, occurred last Tuesday, the company said today
Naval Group Launches 2nd Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel

October 20, 2023 @ 08:57 AM

Naval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau
C-130H Hercules Fleet Undergoes Digital Avionics Upgrade

October 18, 2023 @ 08:00 AM

The Air Force Reserve Command's C-130H Hercules fleet is embarking on a transformation from analog to digital systems, with recent testing initiating a substantial upgrade of the aircraft's avionics. Known as the Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2 (AMP Inc 2), this comprehensive update represents a significant improvement to the aircraft's avionics and navigation systems, which are nearly six decades old
MBDA’s Mistral Missile to Arm Korean Marine Attack Helicopter

October 18, 2023 @ 06:06 AM

European MBDA has clinched a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system into the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) debuted its KMAH helicopter at the 2021 ADEX show

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