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Netherlands to Acquire NASAMS, NOMADS Air Defense Systems for $1B by Year-End

October 16, 2024 @ 08:39 AM

The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal valued at approximately NOK 11 billion ($1 billion). On October 14, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) submitted a recommendation to Parliament regarding this acquisition as part of the CITADEL program, an integrated air and missile defense initiative
U.K. Setting Up Test Facility to Help Protect Aircraft from GPS Jamming...

August 21, 2024 @ 10:45 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced plans to construct a test facility aimed at safeguarding military equipment from increasingly prevalent GPS jamming attempts by foreign powers. Under a newly awarded £20 million contract to defence technology company QinetiQ, the advanced radio frequency, anti-jamming test centre will be established at the MOD's Boscombe Down site in Wiltshire
First Flight of Second British Protector RG Mk1 RPA in August

July 25, 2024 @ 06:47 AM

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to see the first flight of its second Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
New Upgraded Triton Anti-FPV Drone System Deployed by Russian Troops in Ukraine

May 15, 2024 @ 04:50 AM

The Russian troops engaged in the special military operation in Ukraine have received an upgraded version of the Triton tank anti-FPV drone system. This was announced by Denis Oslomenko, CEO of Laboratory PPSh, to
Kongsberg Supplies Turret for BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle

May 1, 2024 @ 11:48 AM

BAE Systems delivered the first production representative test vehicle (PRTV) of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) to the U.S
Kongsberg to Provide 300+ PROTECTOR Stations for Patria 6x6 Common Armored Vehicle

March 26, 2024 @ 01:16 PM

Patria has entered into an agreement with Kongsberg to provide PROTECTOR remote weapon stations for over 300 Patria 6x6 vehicles as part of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program in Sweden and Finland. The contract model is very unique as supplies to multiple customers are contracted under same contract between Patria and Kongsberg
GA-ASI's Mojave UAS Marks European First with STOL Demonstration on Royal Navy...

November 18, 2023 @ 11:34 AM

General Atomics Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) demonstrated a first-of-its-kind short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Royal Navy Director Develop, Rear Admiral James Parkin, whose team planned the trial, said: “The Mojave trial is a European first – the first time that a Remotely Piloted Air System of this size has operated to and from an aircraft carrier outside of the United States
Kongsberg Test-fires Remote Turret of Boxer Armored Vehicle

July 7, 2023 @ 10:21 AM

Kongsberg and KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems (KNDS) have conducted tests of the Protector RT60 remote turret mounted on the Boxer 8×8 armored vehicle. The Boxer integrated with the RT60 Remote Turret was first displayed at the opening of the KNDS Boxer manufacturing facility at WFEL, Stockport in May 2021
U.S. to Transfer Three C-130H Aircraft, Four Patrol Boats to Philippines...

May 2, 2023 @ 10:18 AM

The United States has committed to send three C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft and four patrol boats to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). "Any equipment/platform that can augment our cargo airlift fleet will be of great help in the transport of personnel and logistics for our focused military operations," PAF spokesperson Col
British Army’s AJAX Vehicle Program on Track after GD Fixes Noise, Vibration...

March 21, 2023 @ 07:00 AM

The UKs £5.5 billion AJAX armored vehicle project, running behind schedule over multiple issues, is back on track with the defence ministry restarting payments to General Dynamics (GD)

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