The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) delivered the first MEPAC armored vehicle to the Army on December 19, 2024, as part of the Military Programming Law (LPM) 2024–2030. The MEPAC (Mortar for Embedded Close Support) was handed over to the Satory detachment of the 8th RMAT (Equipment Regiment), responsible for maintaining Army equipment in operational condition
Tensions in the West Philippine Sea escalated as Chinese maritime forces allegedly harassed Philippine government vessels conducting a scientific survey near Sandy Cay, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). On January 24, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels BRP Datu Pagbuaya and BRP Datu Bankaw, tasked with a marine scientific survey and sand sampling, faced aggressive actions from multiple Chinese Coast Guard ships and a Chinese Navy helicopter
Schiebel has signed a new multi-year service contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services (RPAS) using the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS)
The Indian army and Bharat Electronics Limited today launched a Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) developed at cost of INR2400 crore ($283 million). Called “SANJAY,” the BSS integrates inputs from ground and aerial sensors, fusing them to produce a Common Surveillance Picture of the battlefield over secured Army Data Network & Satellite Communication Network
France and Germany have formalized their joint commitment to the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project with the signing of a shareholder agreement by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales
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RTXs Pratt & Whitney has announced plans to establish a European Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC) in Houten, Netherlands, to drive research on energy-efficient and sustainable aviation technologies. The ETIC will be co-located with RTXs Collins Aerospaces European Innovation Hub, strengthening collaborations with Dutch and European aerospace ecosystems
Safran Aircraft Engines has finalized the acquisition of Component Repair Technologies (CRT), a key player in aircraft engine part repairs. Based in Mentor, Ohio, CRT employs over 450 people and is recognized for its expertise in repairing large engine components such as cases and rotating parts
North Korea is set to deliver 150 KN-23 ballistic missiles to Russia in 2025, following a previous transfer of 148 missiles used against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian intelligence. Pyongyang has reportedly supplied Russia with KN-23 ballistic missiles, which Moscow is using in its operations against Ukraine
An XI (F) Squadron Typhoon from U.K