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LATVIA ORDERS IRIS-T SLM FROM DIEHL DEFENCE On Thursday, November 30, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia and Diehl Defence signed a purchase order on the procurement of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system. For Latvia, it is the biggest defence investment since its...

Navantia Commissions S-81 “Isaac Peral” Submarine to the Spanish Navy Navantia has commissioned the S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine to the Spanish Navy in the Naval Base in Cartagena. The event has been presided by the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, and attended by the Chief of Defence...

KONGSBERG awarded framework agreement for the maintenance of Norwegian frigates worth up to NOK 17 billion Kongsberg Naval Services (KONGSBERG), a company owned by Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has been awarded a strategic framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence...

Northrop Grumman and Rohde & Schwarz Sign MOU to Support Multi-Domain Operations and Interoperability in Europe BERLIN – Dec. 4, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Rohde & Schwarz signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Berlin Security Conference in Germany to...

Lockheed Martin Australia And Av-Comm Complete Installation Of SouthPAN’s First Satellite Dish URALLA, 1 December 2023 – Lockheed Martin Australia, together with industry partner Av-Comm, has successfully completed the installation of the inaugural satellite dish for the Southern Positioning...

ESA entrusts Airbus further for Earth observation standard reference TRUTHS mission TRUTHS will provide a benchmark of Earth’s energy balance by consistent calibration traced to a metrological reference. Consistent calibration will also enhance existing satellite missions Airbus has been...

HII’S INGALLS SHIPBUILDING CHRISTENS AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP BOUGAINVILLE (LHA 8) PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Dec. 2, 2023) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) today. “Today is not only a day to...

TUSAŞ Composite Manufacturing Facility Composite material production can be described as a process that involves incorporating two or more different types of materials, leveraging their strengths to create a superior material. Here, the materials used could be various types such as carbon...

The MIRICLE Project concludes successfully, showing innovations in Mine Coutermeasures for European maritime defense As the European Defence Industrial Development Programme's (EDIDP) MIRICLE project reaches its conclusion, the consortium of 18 partners spanning 10 European countries...

OSHKOSH TO BUILD JLTVS FOR ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES OSHKOSH, WI. — Oshkosh Defense announced today that the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has placed two orders for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). A total of 75 JLTVs were purchased via...

HENSOLDT Optronics celebrates topping-out ceremony in Oberkochen Further milestone reached for future-oriented new building Oberkochen (Germany), 1 December 2023 – Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT today celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its new plant in Oberkochen. With the new...

First SAF-powered rotorcraft flight in UAE and Middle East set by Abu Dhabi Aviation’s AW139 commercial helicopter Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) accomplished two flights with a Leonardo AW139 helicopter powered by SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30 November, marking a first...

Airbus starts Galileo Second Generation satellite production Manufacturing of six state-of-the-art GNSS satellites to augment current Galileo constellation Friedrichshafen, 1 December 2023 – Full production has begun on the six Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites at Airbus’ site in...

German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight Donauwörth – The first NH90 Sea Tiger took off on-schedule for its maiden flight, at Airbus Helicopters' site in Donauwörth, Germany. The German Bundeswehr ordered 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate helicopters for the German Navy’s...

Airbus to make Eurofighter fit for electronic combat Munich, 29 November 2023 – Now it's official: The Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) is coming. Following the recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee, Airbus will equip 15 German Eurofighters for electronic combat - and...

Airbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS Getafe, 29 November 2023 – Airbus has signed a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development and acquisition of SIRTAP, a High Performance Tactical UAS that will reinforce the...

Airbus and Norwegian Air Ambulance sign for H135 and H145 helicopters for HEMS in Denmark Madrid - The Norwegian Air Ambulance has ordered three H135s and two five-bladed H145s that will be used for life-saving missions in Denmark, following a tender the operator recently won in the country...

Lithuanian State Border Guard Service orders three H145s Madrid -Airbus Helicopters and the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service have announced a contract for three five-bladed H145 multi-mission helicopters at the 2023 European Rotors trade show, expanding the service's fleet. These three...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue continues fleet modernisation with two Airbus H135 helicopters Madrid -Airbus Helicopters and ÖAMTC Air Rescue announced a new contract for two H135s during the third edition of European Rotors. The announcement follows an initial contract for five H135s signed at the end of...

ADAC HEMS Academy and Airbus Helicopters plan to establish HMotion, a new simulation training centre for H135 and H145 helicopters Madrid - During European Rotors, Airbus Helicopters and ADAC HEMS Academy announced the establishment of the joint venture HMotion, a new simulator training centre...