The Netherlands defense authorities have announced their intention to procure voice and data communication equipment from Thales, a move aimed at enhancing connectivity within and between various military assets such as vehicles, weapon systems, and vessels. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat conveyed this decision to the House of Representatives on May 22, highlighting Thales as the sole Dutch supplier meeting the technical and operational prerequisites for the Communication and Information Infrastructure (C2Infra)
Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean defense conglomerate, has extended a proposal to supply Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and K9 self-propelled howitzers to the Romanian armed forces. This move was unveiled at the
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Northrop Grumman have advanced in developing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under DARPAs AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of their VTOL UAS
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Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has completed the conceptual design review for a high-speed, vertical lift X-plane and has been selected to progress to the preliminary design review phase. This development is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program called Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT)
The Netherlands plans to upgrade self-protection for NH90 maritime attack helicopters, Apache attack helicopters, and Chinook transport helicopters. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat
Ten Ukrainian soldiers have completed a specialized training program in the Netherlands, focusing on the maintenance of F-16 fighter aircraft. This training is part of the Netherlands' commitment to provide at least 24 F-16s to Ukraine, which require regular maintenance to ensure operational readiness
Teledyne FLIR, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has unveiled its newest mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging module, the Neutrino SX8-ISR 35-700. The model, notable for being ITAR-free, combines a high-resolution 1280x1024 camera module with a continuous zoom (CZ) lens, aimed at integrators developing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems
Indra has introduced a new 360 vision system for armored vehicles aimed at enhancing their operational capabilities. The system, demonstrated at the Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Park and Center No
Aselsan has announced the first delivery of the Portable Early Warning Radar System ALP-300G to the Turkish armed forces