Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), part of EDGE Group, has partnered with French firm LACROIX to integrate advanced decoy technology into its FA-400 Fast Attack vessel, enhancing the patrol ships coastal and territorial defense capabilities. The agreement was formalized at the EURONAVAL 2024 Exhibition in Paris, where ADSB CEO David Massey and LACROIX COO François Moulinier signed the partnership
Montenegro has signed a contract to purchase two offshore patrol vessels (OPV 60M) from French shipbuilder Kership to strengthen its naval capabilities. The agreement, reached during the Euronaval trade fair, follows a defense cooperation agreement signed on April 3, 2024, in Paris by Montenegros Minister of Defense and Frances Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs
In what looked like an undersea mine, the Houthis of Yemen say they have developed a "marching submarine." The device will be used to enforce their sea blockade around commercial shipping going to and from Israel, the Houthis' mouthpiece,
The Ministry of Defense of Japan has
The Finnish Armed Forces will procure an all-new all-new multiple barrel rocket system (MLRS) for use by the Finnish Army. A procurement budget of EUR 4
A Ukrainian F-16AM fighter jet was recently spotted patrolling the Dnipropetrovsk region, positioning it within the missile range of Russian Su-35S and Su-30SM2 aircraft. Reports from the
The French Director General Armaments (DGA) has contracted Hewlett Packard/Orange consortium to deliver a classified supercomputer, the most powerful in Europe to develop artificial intelligence. The supercomputer, expected to be operational by late 2025 at Mont-Valérien in Suresnes, will support defense innovation by processing sensitive data securely for France's armed forces and defense sector
EDGE entity LAHAB has signed three agreements with Turkey's ASSAN Group at SAHA EXPO 2024 in Istanbul to meet aerial ordnance needs for customers in Africa and other regions. The first agreement establishes a supply chain for MK munitions from LAHAB to ASSAN, focusing on service to customers in Africa
Indra and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) have signed an agreement to develop advanced technologies for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS) / Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. This initiative, driven by Germany, Spain, and France, seeks to create defense systems for future military needs
Lebanons Health Ministry reported that at least one person was killed and five others injured as Israel carried out 17 unannounced airstrikes on Beiruts southern suburbs overnight, leveling six buildings. The Israeli military confirmed the strikes, stating they targeted Hezbollah weapons production facilities in southern Beiruts Dahiyeh area