Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, ELT Group, Indra and Hensoldt), has unveiled the next package of survivability upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoons Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS). Designed to meet the requirements of Typhoon operators, the upgrades are being proposed for the Eurofighter four-nation Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) package and will also be available for export customers
KONGSBERG, together with the Norwegian Armed Forces, will build a new depot in Rygge, Norway for the maintenance of airframes on the Norwegian F-35 combat aircraft. KONGSBERG is investing about NOK 500 million ($47 million) in the new depot, which will be part of the global maintenance solution and contribute to strengthened national capabilities and increased operational availability of the Norwegian F-35 fleet, when the depot is completed in the second half of 2025
Russian electronic warfare (EW) may be having a ‘negative effect on U.S
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France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French and Italian Navies at the Paris Airshow. Their modernization will be carried out by Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group and Eurosam, a consortium formed by MBDA and Thales
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract to upgrade the radars on the NASAMS Air Defence System. Norway has for several years deployed the air defense system NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), which consists of launch units with missiles, command and control stations, radars and electro-optical sensors
The Estonian Center for Defence Investment (ECDI) bought 2 Ground Master 400 Alpha radars from Thales for the Estonian Air Force to reinforce the countrys airspace. Estonia was one of the first countries to procure the GM400 since its launch in 2008
Lockheed Martin has decided to go with a next-generation engine for the F-35 Lightning II, to be created under
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are investing in further developing advanced defensive systems and countermeasures for application on next-generation refueling and mobility platforms including the KC-46A Pegasus tanker. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, is leading the research and conceptual design of composite components to enhance operational survivability for aerial refueling and mobility missions
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