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Estonia, Latvia Sign Contract to Purchase IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System
September 12, 2023 @ 08:28 AMEstonia and Latvia signed a framework agreement with Diehl Defence for the acquisition of IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defense systems. Magnus-Valdemar Saar, the Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI), stated that the first IRIS-T SLM systems will be operational by 2025
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Switzerland to Participate in European Sky Shied Defence Project
July 4, 2023 @ 03:12 PMSwitzerland wants to take part in the Sky Shield air defence project with 17 other European countries. "Switzerland wishes to participate in the European Sky Shield Initiative and a declaration of intent is due to be signed in Bern," the countrys Defence Ministry confirmed to
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MBDA Details Europe’s First Hypersonic Interceptor
June 20, 2023 @ 11:21 AMPan-European missile manufacturer MBDA revealed details regarding the HYDIS2 project that aims to develop a hypersonic interceptor. The company has signed letters of intent with France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands to launch a concept stage for the Hypersonic Defense Interceptor Study (HYDIS2), which would introduce several designs before choosing one, officials told
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European Project Develops Demonstrator for ‘Intelligent’ Robot Swarms
June 1, 2023 @ 06:30 AMA European Defence Agency (EDA)-managed project to develop a fleet of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has been completed with a final demonstration of a system. The project
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European Countries Band Together to Procure Ammo for Ukraine, Replenish Stocks
March 21, 2023 @ 05:49 AMEighteen states signed on Monday the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to aid Ukraine and replenish Member States national stockpiles. On Monday, EU foreign ministers agreed to a €2 billion plan to raid their stockpiles and jointly purchase desperately needed artillery shells for Ukraine
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Austria Orders €304M for AW169M LUH Helicopter
January 20, 2023 @ 12:50 PMAustria is exercising options for 18 additional AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) produced by Italian company Leonardo. The contract was signed following the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement amendment signed in December 2022, through which Austria is exercising options for these additional units
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Canada-made 'Rotax' Engine Found in Iranian Drones
January 16, 2023 @ 12:46 PMIranian Mohajer-6 drones engine is made by Rotax, a subsidiary of Quebec-based Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP). Ukrainian troops captured one Mohajer-6 launched by Russia over the Black Sea on October 22, 2022
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Austria Takes Delivery of First AW169M LUH Helicopter
December 22, 2022 @ 09:37 AMThe Austrian Ministry of Defense received the first AW169M LUH helicopter from an initial order of 18 units. The handover of the aircraft, built at Leonardos Vergiate facility in Italy, achieved in line with the contractual obligations, was performed during an official ceremony held at the Tulln-Langenlebarn Brumowski Air Base, in the presence of Leonardos senior management
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Exhibitors Throng Pakistan's IDEAS Defense Exhibition as it Returns after 4 Years
November 17, 2022 @ 07:28 AMHundreds of exhibitors from countries across the world have reached Pakistan to take part in the countrys IDEAS Defense Exhibition, which is taking place after a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The Defense Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) will be holding the 11th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022 from November 15 to 18 at Karachi Expo Centre
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Austria Receives Rheinmetall’s Counter-sUAS System for Evaluation
May 24, 2022 @ 05:27 AMRheinmetall has supplied counter-small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) to the Austrian armed forces for a six-month period of testing and evaluation. In May 2022, Rheinmetall Air Defence AG shipped the latest version of its rapidly deployable C-sUAS to the Austrian military
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