Helsing has secured €450 million in a Series C financing round, aimed at primarily supporting AI-based product development and research initiatives to bolster capabilities crucial for European sovereignty, especially in safeguarding NATO's Eastern Flank. General Catalyst led the round, with participation from Elad Gil, Accel, Saab, Lightspeed, Plural, and Greenoaks
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Neptune contract to supply 30 dual-band X/Ka satellite communication stations for the French Army's Serval vehicles. These stations will function as on-the-pause (OTP) tactical communication nodes, supporting the high-throughput satellite communications services needed by the information and communication systems deployed by the French Army
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the second Jangbogo-Ⅲ Batch-Ⅱ submarine on July 12 at Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd
The Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) will be held virtually this year from July 23 to 28, showcasing Russian aerospace developments. The decision to move the event online follows the
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), has finalized a mass production contract for the laser anti-aircraft weapon (Block-Ⅰ). This project, part of South Korea's "Korean Star Wars" initiative utilizing laser technology in weaponry, was awarded to Hanwha Aerospace Co
In response to escalating threats following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO has doubled its presence in Eastern Europe, deploying eight battle groups to bolster regional defense. Army Gen
Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a $15 million contract to deliver over 150 ThermoSight HISS-XLR weapon sights to a NATO partner country. The contract, awarded by the U
In an operation aimed at curbing illegal mining and environmental crimes, troops from Operation CATRIMANI II destroyed 11 illegal runways used for aircraft in the Yanomami Indigenous Land (TIY). Conducted between July 3 and 7 in the Campos Novos region, the mission marked a crucial step in disrupting logistical support for illicit activities, Brazilian defense ministry said in a statement
The German Ministry of Defense has announced plans to relocate personnel and equipment from its air transport base in Niamey, Niger, by August 31, 2024. The U
MBDA and Norways Kongsberg have opted out of a Swiss tender for a new medium-range air-defense system, leaving Germanys Diehl Defence as the only remaining potential bidder. The evaluation process will continue as planned with Diehl as the sole potential manufacturer, the