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French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier announced the signing of an agreement at the Paris Air Show to support the development of a spaceplane demonstrator named VORTEX (Véhicule Orbital Réutilisable de Transport et dExploration). The VORTEX demonstrator marks the first phase in the development of a new family of reusable spaceplanes designed to support both military and civilian orbital missions
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed
Japan is preparing to extend military aid to five additional countries in the Indo-Pacific region under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) program, expanding efforts to bolster regional stability amid shifting security dynamics. According to a Japanese government source quoted by
The French Armaments Agency (DGA) completed the first development test of the MICA NG (Missile dInterception, de Combat et dAuto-défense Nouvelle Génération) from a Rafale test aircraft on June 19. The launch took place at the DGA Missile Testing Center in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in validating the new-generation air-to-air missile's capabilities
The Danish government has
The Netherlands is injecting an additional
The French government has signed a new framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to acquire uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) designed for naval operations, marking a major step in the development and deployment of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM). The agreement was signed by French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even, and Naval Group Executive Vice President Marie-Laure Bourgeois
South Koreas Hanwha Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S
North Korea will deploy 1,000 military sappers to Russias Kursk region to assist with demining operations, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu announced following a visit to Pyongyang on June 17. Shoigu said the decision was made during a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un