Swedish defense firm Saab has inaugurated a new factory in Finland to mass-produce the Sirius Compact passive electronic warfare sensor. The facility has started large-batch manufacturing of the EW component, with customer deliveries expected to start within April. “Our product-focused research and development work enables efficient production and a product-driven business model. This enables fast...
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Norway Completes F-35 Fleet Acquisition
Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two F-35A aircraft ordered by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, part of a total of 52 planes. This makes Norway the first partner nation to complete its F-35 program of record. According to the aerospace manufacturer, the new fleet will enhance Norway’s national defense and collaboration with allies, particularly...
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Embraer Secures Swedish Order of C-390s Under Pooled Production Program
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Sweden’s order of four C-390 Millennium aircraft. This followed Stockholm’s signing a memorandum of understanding Friday with the Netherlands and Austria to join the military transport plane’s production program. Per-Unit Cost According to a Breaking Defense report, an initial Dutch-Austrian MOU for a joint purchase of nine C-390s under the program was signed...
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European Customer Awards $130M PULS Rocket Contract to Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has secured a $130 million contract from an unnamed European customer to supply advanced rockets for its Precise and Universal Launching System. Under the three-year deal, the company will provide various rocket systems, including training rockets, ACCULAR with a range of up to 35 kilometers, EXTRA with a range of up to 150...
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Kongsberg to Set Up New F-35 Maintenance Facility in Norway
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency have signed a new contract to address the maintenance and future upgrade needs of Norway’s F-35 fleet. The agreement will last up to 15 years and will see the construction of a new facility where Kongsberg will perform maintenance, upgrades, modifications and enhancements. The 5,000-square-meter...
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L3Harris to Supply Netherlands With Advanced Radios
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to deliver advanced Falcon IV radios for its FOXTROT program. The deal, a Foreign Military Sales transaction with a maximum value of $1.1 billion, is part of Amsterdam’s efforts to improve interoperability with partners and allies worldwide. It gained U.S. government approval in...
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Thales Alenia Space Taps Airbus to Deliver ExoMars Lander
Thales Alenia Space has awarded aerospace company Airbus a contract to deliver key systems for the European Space Agency’s ExoMars lander. The Thales-Leonardo joint venture is the prime contractor for the ExoMars project, with the UK Space Agency funding the new deal as part of an initiative to replace Russian components in the mission. The...
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NATO Situation Centre to Use ICEYE Satellite Data
NATO has tapped ICEYE’s satellite-based Earth observation services to support geospatial monitoring of the Situation Centre, also known as SITCEN, at its headquarters in Belgium. Several alliance members and partners already use ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar data and satellites to support national security and defense. SAR Image Resolution ICEYE provides its services to customers worldwide...
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AeroVironment Subsidiary to Supply Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to German Armed Forces
AeroVironment subsidiary Telerob has secured a major contract to supply the German Federal Armed Forces with 41 large telemax HT300 uncrewed ground vehicles. The telemax HT300 was chosen after a competitive procurement process to meet Berlin’s needs for explosive ordnance disposal and counter-improvised explosive device missions. Florian Gruener, managing director of Telerob, highlighted the significance...
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Tetra Tech Expands Ireland Presence With Consultancy Acquisition
High-end consulting and engineering services provider Tetra Tech has completed its acquisition of Carron + Walsh, an Irish management consulting firm. Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO Dan Batrack said the deal expands his company’s customer network and cross-selling opportunities to clients based in Ireland. “[Carron + Walsh’s] innovation in project delivery directly aligns with our...