Norwegian aerospace solutions provider Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will provide Norway with multi-missile canister launchers and fire distribution centers under a $239 million contract. According to a company statement Dec. 19, the new order is an option included in the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System contract, providing Oslo an opportunity to acquire more NASAMS technology....
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Red 6, BAE Systems Demonstrate AR Solution to Improve RAF Pilot Training
Military training solutions provider Red 6 has showcased the capabilities of an airborne augmented reality training system for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. BAE Systems led the technology’s in-flight demonstrations using a Hawk TMk2 aircraft. If deployed, the Red 6-developed ATARS, short for Advanced Tactical AR System, will equip the RAF pilot trainees with...
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UK, Norway to Collaborate on Counter-Eavesdropping R&D
The United Kingdom is set to collaborate with Norway to improve the two nations’ counter-eavesdropping operations. Under the agreement announced during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Bergen last week, the UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping and the Norwegian National Security Authority will launch research and development projects focused on advancing technical security. UK...
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US Approves $174M Sale of Missiles, Bombs to Morocco
The U.S. Department of State has approved two potential arms sales to Morocco, totaling $174.4 million. The first proposed foreign military sale, valued at $88.4 million, includes up to 30 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles. This package includes an AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance section, telemetry kits, support equipment, spares, and training and logistical services. RTX...
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Greece to Purchase $130M Worth of US Drones, Armored Vehicles
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential foreign military sale to Greece worth approximately $130 million for Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft systems and armored security vehicles, along with related logistical and program support. Athens requested Aerosonde drones equipped with Lycoming engines, GPS with anti-spoofing features, and various payloads and subsystems. The request also includes...
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Canberra to Buy Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats From Austal
The Australian government will spend $86 million in a contract with Austal Australia to purchase another two Evolved Cape-class patrol boats. The new procurement will bring Canberra’s order for the Australian Border Force, or ABF, patrol fleet to 12 Evolved Capes, Austal said Monday. Eight patrol boats were initially built and delivered between 2012 and 2020....
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Spain Receives Initial Helicopter of Its Second NH90 Order From Airbus
Airbus has delivered the first of 23 NH90 helicopters to Spain, the French aircraft manufacturer announced Dec. 19. The initial delivery forms part of Madrid’s second batch of NH90 orders. Sixteen choppers will go to the Spanish Army Air Mobile Forces and the remaining seven to the Spanish Navy. The European nation will receive its...
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Poland Declares Initial Operational Capability for Integrated Battle Command System
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has declared initial operational capability for the first Integrated Battle Command System-enabled battery of the nation’s WISŁA medium-range air defense program. Developed by Northrop Grumman, IBCS integrates various sensors and weapons systems, regardless of their origin, type, or domain, into a single, cohesive network. A cornerstone of the U.S. Army’s...
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Defense Official: UK Committed to Watchkeeper Drone Replacement
The United Kingdom is committed to ensuring the British armed forces are equipped with the unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities they will need in the coming years. Lt. Gen. Robert Magowan, deputy chief of the Defence Staff (Military Capability) at the Ministry of Defence, made the remarks to the UK Defence Committee on Dec. 17. He noted...
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Spain Orders 25 More Eurofighter Jets to Upgrade Air Force Fleet
Spain has ordered 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft from the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency. The deal, known as the Halcon II program, includes 21 single-seat and four twin-seat aircraft that will replace part of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s aging F-18 fleet. Eurofighter Fleet Expansion Approved by Spain’s Council of Ministers in 2023,...