In a new agreement finalized at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris, the Netherlands Defence Ministry has secured the delivery of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The contract was signed on November 5 by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Commander of the Materiel Command and IT, and Airbus CEO Bruno Even, with State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman in attendance
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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
An Iranian hacker group going by the name, "Handala" has claimed to have infiltrated into the data unit of Israel's Soreq Nuclear Research Center, extracting over 20 GB of classified data. A
Elbit Systems announced a follow-on contract award worth approximately $127 million to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for integration into the U.S
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW & C) Aircraft for an estimated cost of $4.92 billion
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its H3 rocket No. 4 carrying the Kirameki 3 X-band communication satellite for the Defense Ministry on Monday, marking the completion of Japan's planned three-satellite configuration for defense communication
Italys latest anti-ship missile system, the Teseo MK2/E, underwent its first test firing on October 14, European MBDA announced today. This evolved missile, also known internationally as the OTOMAT, represents the newest generation in the Teseo missile family and offers enhanced capabilities over its predecessors
MD Helicopters has announced the completion of the first conversion of an MD 500E helicopter to the MD 530F model at Thoroughbred Aviation, an MD Authorized Service Center located in Lexington, Kentucky. This conversion marks a milestone for both the company and the MD Authorized Service Center network
The Brazilian Gripen E made its debut in the Latin American military exercise, Cruzex 2024 from November 3 to 15 at Natal Air Base in Rio Grande do Norte. Featuring over 100 combat aircraft, a key highlight is the debut of the F-39E Gripen in complex operational scenarios