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HENSOLDT Ventures and Starburst have invited start-ups from NATO and allied countries to propose ideas for disruptive sensors for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. It established an accelerator, the objective of which is to create an ecosystem targeted to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as well as start-ups to develop dual-use and defense applications for the FCAS
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, taking the total order from four to eight aircraft. The first four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers and associated Ground Control Stations were delivered to the RNLAF in 2022
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A new top attack protection system against high explosive warheads and drone bombs has been revealed at Army-2023 (August 14-20) in Moscow. Earlier top attack protection resembling 'barbeque grill' proved ineffective against rapidly improving Ukrainian munitions
South Koreas SK Oceanplant cut steel for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navys second FFX Batch-III frigate. The contract for the second ship was awarded to the company in December 2021
Turkey officially launched the ÖZGÜR-2 project to modernize the air forces F-16 Block 30, 40 and 50 aircraft. A relevant contract was signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Air Force (TAI) at IDEF-23 exhibition in Istanbul
Havelsans “Barkan” unmanned ground vehicle has entered the inventory of Turkeys security forces. Barkan will be displayed at the upcoming 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023) in Istanbul from July 25-28
Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, ELT Group, Indra and Hensoldt), has unveiled the next package of survivability upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoons Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS). Designed to meet the requirements of Typhoon operators, the upgrades are being proposed for the Eurofighter four-nation Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) package and will also be available for export customers