Rheinmetall‘s Australian military vehicles unit has delivered 3,580 medium and heavy military logistics vehicles, marking the conclusion of the LAND 121 Phase 3B/5B procurement for the Australian Department of Defence. Michael Wittlinger, Rheinmetall chief of staff and supervisory board chairman of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia, emphasized that the HX truck-based vehicles delivered serve as...
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Saab Gripen Donation Takes Back Seat to F-16 Deployment in Ukraine
NATO’s air force capability coalition has advised Sweden to postpone sending Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jets to Ukraine until after the deployment of F-16s in the country is implemented, a defense ministry official told Breaking Defense on Wednesday. The alliance requested the delay to avoid overloading Ukrainian pilots with different aircraft types, which...
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EU Mulls Easing Budget Rules to Boost Defense Spending
The European Commission is poised to act on proposals aimed at relaxing budget rules to enable European Union member states to boost defense spending, according to Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. Ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels, Dombrovskis emphasized that the EC plans to work on specific modalities in the coming...
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Hanwha Aerospace, Milrem Robotics to Advance, Market Robotic Combat Vehicles
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will collaborate to develop and market robotic combat vehicles and other ground robotic systems. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding, the two companies will focus on improving RCV performance requirements and marketing the solutions to potential international customers, using their experience and expertise to connect with...
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EDGE Business, Lockheed Martin to Explore Opportunities in the UAE
EPI, an EDGE business focused on advanced precision engineering solutions, has signed a letter of intent with Lockheed Martin to explore opportunities in several defense domains that would drive the United Arab Emirates industrial growth, national defense capabilities and self-sufficiency. The deal was formalized with government and business leaders in attendance, including Khaled Al Zaabi,...
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First AUKUS Global Radar Network Site Completed Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command said construction of the first of three sites for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability has been completed ahead of schedule. The milestone marks significant progress for the trilateral partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which aims to establish a global network of advanced...
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Australian Army’s Black Hawk Fleet Reaches Initial Operating Capability
The Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk fleet has reached initial operating capability. Defence Australia said the milestone was achieved just 15 months after the first aircraft began flying in 2023, following essential testing, evaluation and training activities in the United States. The delivery of 12 Black Hawk helicopters includes maintenance and aircrew training simulators and...
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EDGE Group-Fincantieri Shipbuilding JV to Maintain UAE Naval Fleet
MAESTRAL, a shipbuilding joint venture between the EDGE Group and Fincantieri, has secured a $522.4 million comprehensive fleet maintenance management contract from the United Arab Emirates Tawazun Council. The five-year In-Service Support Strategic Partnership Project, formalized at IDEX/NAVDEX in Abu Dabi on Monday, covers the whole fleet of the UAE Navy, ensuring that each vessel...
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Saab Completes Upgrade of Last Gotland-Class Submarine
Defense company Saab launched the HMS Halland submarine for the Swedish Navy on Friday after completing an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarine is the third and final vessel of the Gotland class to undergo a modernization project. The upgrade includes the installation of over 20 advanced technologies, such as enhanced sensors and updated command systems,...
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BlackSky to Deliver Space-Based Intelligence, Training to International Customer
Real-time, space-based intelligence provider BlackSky has won a contract to provide an international customer with subscription-based on-demand Gen-2 imagery and analytics services using its artificial intelligence-powered Spectra tasking and analytics platform. Under the award, BlackSky will support the client’s initiative to create an essential base for developing an immediate and long-term space-based capability. Spectra offers...