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Leonardo, Rheinmetall Launch Joint Venture to Develop New Italian Battle Tank, Lynx...

October 15, 2024 @ 01:47 PM

Leonardo and Rheinmetall have formed a joint venture to develop a new main battle tank and a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Italian Army. The announcement was made today, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2024 in Rome
Netherlands' Pilatus Trainer Aircraft Purchase Held up As Rival Files Court Case

October 15, 2024 @ 12:22 PM

Despite having selected Pilatus trainer Aircraft, the Netherlands cannot award a contract to the Swiss firm as a rival manufacturer has filed a lawsuit against the Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) protesting the selection. The Dutch MoD is purchasing 8 new training aircraft and 2 flight simulators to replace the 13 Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft it had acquired in 2008 which are reaching the end of their technical lifespan, State Secretary Gijs Tuinman reported this to the House of Representatives on October 14, according to a Dutch MoD press release
The Netherlands to Acquire 46 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

October 15, 2024 @ 09:12 AM

The Netherlands plans to acquire 46 Leopard-2A8 battle tanks as part of a new initiative supported by the German government. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman announced this decision today in a letter to the House of Representatives
Airbus Demonstrates Manned, Unmanned Helicopter Teaming

October 11, 2024 @ 12:08 PM

Airbus Helicopters, in collaboration with its partners, has completed a full-scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed under the European Union-funded project code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network
First Sea Trials Begin for France’s FDI Frigate

October 11, 2024 @ 07:21 AM

The first sea trials for the Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead vessel of France's FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) program, commenced in Lorient, France. Commissioned by the Armament General Directorate (DGA), this frigate is designed for the French Navy, following the launches of two FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy—HS Kimon in October 2023 and HS Nearchos on 19 September 2024
KNDS France Showcases Long-Range Capabilities of CAESAR 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Poland

October 10, 2024 @ 09:34 AM

KNDS France has demonstrated the long-range firing capabilities of its 155 mm CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) during trials at the Ustka firing range in Poland. Equipped with KNDS artillery ammunition, the CAESAR 8×8 fired beyond 42 km, according to an official statement from the company
France Unveils Development of Next-Generation Stealth Combat Drone to Support Rafale F5...

October 9, 2024 @ 07:33 AM

France has announced the development of a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to bolster the future capabilities of the French Air Force. The stealth drone, set to complement the Rafale F5 fighter jets after 2030, was unveiled by Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu during a ceremony at the Saint-Dizier air base
First Test Firing of MBDA’s Aster 30 B1 NT Missile for SAMP-T...

October 9, 2024 @ 05:30 AM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted the first test firing of the Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (NT) missile at the Biscarrosse testing site
KLM Demands Tariffs Against Chinese Carriers for Flying Over Russia

October 8, 2024 @ 08:48 AM

KLM Airlines CEO Marjan Rintel has urged the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese carriers utilizing Russian airspace for flights between Europe and Asia. This route has been barred to Western airlines since 2022, following a series of flight bans imposed by Russia in response to Western sanctions
France Seeks Local Production, Maintenance Centres for Equipment Delivered to Ukraine

October 7, 2024 @ 05:32 PM

A dozen industrialists from the French Land and Air-Land Defense and Security Industries Group (GICAT) were in Ukraine the past week to work setting up maintenance centers for equipment already delivered to Ukraine. As part of the second (French) defense industry forum in Kyiv, they discussed developing local production of equipment

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