Global defence and security news

UK and Germany to develop new precision strike weapon

News Desk -

The United Kingdom and Germany have officially announced their collaboration to create a new long-range strike capability exceeding 2,000 kilometers, as both nations move...

Land Platforms

Netherlands to procure Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks

Cyber

UK critical systems at increased risk from AI threats

Military Capabilities

NATO exercise Formidable Shield 25 gets underway

Land Platforms

Rheinmetall and Indra sign agreement on Spanish armoured vehicles

air & aerospace

ITP Aero awarded maintenance contract for Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache helicopter engines

Air Systems News Desk -

ITP Aero has entered into a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) for the maintenance, repair, and...

UK takes delivery of new Airbus H145 helicopters

Air Platforms Neil Ritchie -

The initial unit of six Airbus H145 helicopters designated for service in Brunei and Cyprus has been delivered to...

UK MOD approves use of 30% blended SAF in aircraft

Air Platforms Neil Ritchie -

The energy giant BP has announced that it has successfully obtained the Defence Standard from the UK Ministry of...

army & land forces

Netherlands to procure Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks

Land Platforms News Desk -

The Dutch government has announced that it has finalized an agreement to purchase a minimum of 46 Leopard 2A8...

Rheinmetall and Indra sign agreement on Spanish armoured vehicles

Land Platforms Neil Ritchie -

Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indra to...

IDV to deliver 785 military logistic trucks to the Netherlands Armed Forces

Land Platforms Neil Ritchie -

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has received the WTB tender from the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) of the Netherlands...

naval & maritime

H&B Defence awarded AUKUS support contract

Naval Platforms Neil Ritchie -

H&B Defence, a collaboration between HII and Babcock, has obtained its inaugural contract aimed at improving supply chain capabilities...

Sweden orders lightweight torpedoes from Saab

Naval Weapons Neil Ritchie -

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for the provision of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes...

Babcock awarded Capability Insertion Period contract for Royal Navy Type 31 frigates

Naval Platforms News Desk -

Babcock have secured a contract valued at approximately GBP 65 million aimed at providing the Capability Insertion Period (CIP)...

security

UK and Germany to develop new precision strike weapon

Military Capabilities News Desk -

The United Kingdom and Germany have officially announced their collaboration to create a new long-range strike capability exceeding 2,000...

NATO exercise Formidable Shield 25 gets underway

Military Capabilities Neil Ritchie -

NATO’s multinational live-fire integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) exercise Formidable Shield 25 is currently underway in Norway and...

US transfers 2nd THAAD battery to Israel amid rising regional tensions

Flashpoints News Desk -

The Saudi Al-Hadath channel has reported that the United States has dispatched a second THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area...

c4isr

Rheinmetall and ICEYE to establish joint venture for satellite production

C4ISR News Desk -

Rheinmetall and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite manufacturer ICEYE intend to establish a joint venture for satellite production, with...

Crowsnest airborne early warning system reaches full operational capability with Royal Navy

C4ISR Neil Ritchie -

The Royal Navy's Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) system has officially achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC). Crowsnest...