Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed a EU€43 million for the EuroHAPS (High-Altitude Platform Systems) demonstration project and announces its kickoff. EuroHAPS was selected by the European Commission on 20 July 2022 after a call for collaborative defence research and development projects from the European Defense Fund […]
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Boeing and Shield AI have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration in the areas of autonomous capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) on current and future defence programs. The agreement, signed at the Air Force Association Warfare Symposium, will be managed by Boeing Phantom Works. “Boeing continues to leverage talent from across the
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A new Arctic operations base will support Britain’s commandos for the next 10 years as the UK underscores its commitment to security in the High North. Newly-established Camp Viking in northern Norway will serve as the hub for Royal Marines Commandos as they continue to be the ‘tip’ of the Arctic spear; the unit the
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Senior leaders from the US Air Force and US Space Force gathered to provide their perspectives on the Department of the Air Force’s abilities to build and maintain forces during a panel, ‘Warfighting on the Homefront’ at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium on 6 March. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance
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Elbit Systems has received an order for what marks its 120th Hermes 900 Medium-Range-Long Altitude (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The family of the Hermes 900 multi-role MALE UAV is the company’s largest unmanned aerial vehicle and is capable of performing a wide range of missions including persistent intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnoissance (ISTAR).
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Royal Air Force and German Air Force Typhoon jets will be flying joint air policing missions in Estonia for the first time, as the UK prepares to lead NATO’s mission in Estonia. The integrated missions will be the first of their kind, with the aim of carrying out full joint and integrated NATO Air Policing
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NATO and the Republic of Moldova inaugurated a Professional Development Programme for Moldovan civil servants and institutions in the security and defence sector. The launch event brought together Moldovan officials, the NATO Liason Office in the Republic of Moldova, NATO Allied and Partner nations and civil society representatives. The new Head of the NATO Liason
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The 347th Rescue Group conducted a deployment readiness exercise at various locations in Georgia and Florida, US, 21-27 February 2023. The week-long exercise was designed to test and expose airmen to theatre-specific learning objectives and combat requirements, to simulate real-world scenarios including mass casualty recovery under fire, water rescue and live fire training. “Exposure to
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Fincantieri through its subsidiary Vard, has signed the contract with a new client Edda Wind, for the construction of four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The first two vessels are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2025, the third and fourth in 2026. The contract has a total value of Fincantieri EU€250
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A multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract has been awarded by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop and deliver the new hybrid electro-optically guided missile. IAI has unveiled its POINT BLANK electro-optically guided missile, that can be carried in a soldier’s rucksack. The system answers the battlefield requirement to provide tactical
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