The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected a Thales and Leonardo consortium to deliver a secure communication and information system dedicated to the Allied Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM). This is the first project of a large NATO programme aimed to deliver state-of-the-art communication and information systems to the SOFCOM, in order to strengthen the Alliances resilience for modern warfare
The Netherlands MoD is partnering with Intelic, a Dutch company that will supply software and build an environment to control a variety of drones under a Euro 30 million contract. Central to the strategic partnership is software for the deployment of drones on the battlefield
Naval Group delivered the SSN De Grasse, the fourth of six nuclear-powered attacks submarines to the French Navy on June 24. Benefiting from feedback gained from the first three submarines of the program, the delivery of the SSN De Grasse comes exactly four months after the submarines first sea trials
The French defense procurement agency, DGA has ordered 500 Delco combat surveillance drones made by France-based Harmattan Ai. This new order follows on from the first 1,000 Delco combat drones, delivered in January 2026, for the Orion 2026 exercise
Israel's Rafael today announced a partnership with compatriot, SpearUAV to develop a small-sized interceptor drone named Iron Wasp, designed for armored vehicles and ground forces to provide them with the capability to shoot down enemy unmanned aerial vehicles on the battlefield. The partnership will develop and market the Iron Wasp: an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor a derivative of SpearUAV Viper I (Interceptor) that brings an organic, on-the-move aerial interception capability directly to ground combat platforms
The Ukrainian MoD, in partnership with U.S
The Additive Technologies Center of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed laboratory testing of a new domestically produced titanium powder for 3D printing. The certified material will be used in the future for reliable quality control of measurements during the manufacture of aircraft engine components
Saab entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's largest defence corporation on Tuesday In the agreement, both companies express their interest in collaborating on the service and lifecycle support of surface vessels and submarines, integrating PGZ Groups naval domain entities into Saabs supply chain, and pursuing selected export opportunities for both surface and underwater platforms including rescue vessels, a Saab release said. Furthermore, the intention is to establish a future Underwater Technology Centre in Poland
Naval Group and Greek firm M Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Thursday to explore future collaboration in the field of submarine and surface ship projects. This MoU marks a further step in strengthening an already established partnership, positioning M Technologies, a part of METLEN as a strategic partner within Naval Groups supply chain
Series production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel (USV) has begun at Rheinmetalls Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg. Depending on the configuration, the vessels can be used for maritime surveillance, protection of critical infrastructure, or as weapons carriers in military operations