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industry

Leonardo Acquires Iveco Defence Vehicles in €1.7B Deal to Boost Land Defense Capabilities

Italian defense firm Leonardo has finalized an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) for €1.7 billion...

Fincantieri’s Role in Revitalizing U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Under Trump

The CEO of the Italian state-owned shipbuilder Fincantieri has suggested that the company could play a pivotal...

Further Consolidation of the European Land Weapons Business: KNDS Acquires Texelis

Paris – The French unit of KNDS and Texelis have signed an outline agreement on the acquisition of the builder of powertrains...

Franco-German land systems firm KNDS appoints new CEO

Jean-Paul Alary, currently an executive at Safran Aircraft Engines, will formally take charge of the firm on April, 1 2025, KNDS announced.

KNDS Completes First Two Caesar Howitzers for Czech Army

KNDS has already produced the first two Caesar self-propelled artillery systems out of 62 ordered for the Czech army.

KNDS France Robotics Secures Major US Special Forces Contract for 10 NERVA-LG Robots

KNDS France Robotics, a leader in military robotics and a subsidiary of German-French Defense Company KNDS , announced on November 28, 2024,...

Operations

European commission

EU Nations Seek €127B in SAFE Loans for Defense Boost

At least €127 billion (approximately $146 billion) in EU-supported defense loans has drawn interest from several European...

EU Considers Easing Sustainable Finance Rules to Boost Defense Industry Funding

The European Commission is considering relaxing certain rules within the bloc’s sustainable investment framework to enable defense...

Franco-German Alliance Reboot: Merz and Macron Push for Stronger EU Defense and Ukraine Support

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made his first international trip as head of government to Paris, where he...

EU Boosts Defence Strategy: €150B Plan to Strengthen Security by 2030

EU Strengthens Defence Strategy Amid Growing Security Concerns The European Union has introduced...

Estonia creating business allies in security, defense sector with Security Industry Cluster

In 2019, the Estonian Defense and Security Industry Cluster was re-launched in order to boost the cooperation...

RESEARCH & DOCTRINE

TERASi Unveils RU1: World’s Smallest Secure Radio for Military & Disaster Communications

Stockholm-based startup TERASi , a developer of ultra-compact solutions for advanced secure gigabit-speed communications—including 6G and beyond...

Elon Musk Criticizes F-35, Advocates for Drones in Future Air Combat

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla and co-head of the new Department of Government Efficiency...

Report reveals economic impact of Typhoon project

An independent report published today by Strategy&, part of the PwC network, has revealed the scale of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme’s contribution...

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Comparing Taurus vs. Storm Shadow Missiles: Key Differences and Russian Countermeasures

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AK Alfa, redesigned AK 47 for Israeli special forces

Since long the Russian Kalashnikov assault rifle has been a household name. Mikhail Timofeevich,...

China’s CH-AS-X-13, world’s biggest air launched hypersonic missile

The image is only for pictorial representation from Wikipedia. While navies across global maritime powers racing to develop...

Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils the Lynx 120 light tank

Image is for illustration purposes only. German defense giant Rheinmetall has unveiled the newest member of its armored...

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TERASi Unveils RU1: World’s Smallest Secure Radio for Military & Disaster Communications

Stockholm-based startup TERASi , a developer of ultra-compact solutions for advanced secure gigabit-speed communications—including 6G and beyond...

Elon Musk Criticizes F-35, Advocates for Drones in Future Air Combat

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla and co-head of the new Department of Government Efficiency...

Report reveals economic impact of Typhoon project

An independent report published today by Strategy&, part of the PwC network, has revealed the scale of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme’s contribution...

COMPANIES

Leonardo Acquires Iveco Defence Vehicles in €1.7B Deal to Boost Land Defense Capabilities

Italian defense firm Leonardo has finalized an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) for €1.7 billion...

Fincantieri’s Role in Revitalizing U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Under Trump

The CEO of the Italian state-owned shipbuilder Fincantieri has suggested that the company could play a pivotal...

Franco-German land systems firm KNDS appoints new CEO

Jean-Paul Alary, currently an executive at Safran Aircraft Engines, will formally take charge of the firm on April, 1 2025, KNDS announced.

Saudi Arabia requests quotation from Nexter for large order of artillery systems and armored vehicles

According to a tweet posted by Defense Arab on October 24, French company Nexter Systems has been...

Market

France’s Nexter KNDS Group to transfer defense technology to Indonesia

French defense company Nexter KNDS Group has pledged to transfer knowledge and technology related to ground defense, including medium to large-caliber ammunition,...

NEXTER OFFERS VBCI TO MODERNISE QATAR INFANTRY

DIMDEX 2024 ~ Nexter, company of KNDS, offers the VBCI MkII Infantry Fighting Vehicle to modernise the Qatar infantry units.

Revamping Africa-EU Trade: The Impact of AfCFTA and the Role of the WTO

The longstanding trade relationship between Africa and Europe, two geographical neighbors, is currently in a state of...

LNG: despite security challenges, Mozambique intends to play a role in Europe’s energy supply

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in Mozambique arrived at a regasification terminal in Croatia on January 23rd, 2023....

Tech

Advanced Manta Ray Submersible Drone: Military & Research Capabilities

Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray submersible underwater drone has garnered significant interest recently. Recent disclosures have provided clearer...

Advanced Drone Interception: Securing Public Events and Critical Infrastructure

In Russia, a novel counter-UAV system has been unveiled featuring a quadcopter equipped with a net-launching capability...

Royal Navy Plans To Field DragonFire Laser Weapon From 2027

The UK Royal Navy is to begin fielding the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) systems from 2027 under an accelerated rollout...

Suffren-Class: France Now Has One of Best Nuclear Submarines on Earth

The Suffren-class submarines were developed to replace the existing Rubis-class and Amethyste-class boats and provide France with an enhanced sub-surface attack capability. The French...
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