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Rheinmetall offers Lynx KF41 vehicle, Skynex air defence system to Romania

First aerial refuelling mission from MMU’s A330 MRTT to C-17 aircraft

Germany delivers additional IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine

K2 main battle tank from Hyundai Rotem in the spotlight at BSDA exhibition in Bucharest

Quaze Technologies partners with Rheinmetall Canada to advance autonomous drone operations

Following the announcement from the UK Ministry of Defense about future anti-tank missile provision, Thales in Belfast has received a contract from Saab UK to produce a further batch of NLAW effectors (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) for the British Army.

NLAW: European anti-tank weapon system proven in real combat

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First aerial refuelling mission from MMU’s A330 MRTT to C-17 aircraft

The Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) successfully executed its first heavy air-to-air refuelling (AAR) operation with a C-17 aircraft.

Lithuania plans to buy IRIS-T SLM air defence systems from Germany

Lithuania is considering the purchase of the IRIS-T medium-range air defence system from Germany, according to Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas.

Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters practise landing on highways

Swedish Air Force Gripen fighters practised the delicate art of landing on civilian highways during an exercise near Gothenburg, Sweden on 21 May 2024.

Mallet Strike: German PATRIOT air defence system successfully deployed to Finland

Exercise Mallet Strike finished after ten days of practicing binational integrated air defence drills with almost 1,500 soldiers from across the Finnish Armed Forces and a 250-strong German PATRIOT firing unit.

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Rheinmetall offers Lynx KF41 vehicle, Skynex air defence system to Romania

German defence company Rheinmetall participated in this year’s Black Sea Defence and Aerospace exhibition in Bucharest under the Rheinmetall Automecanica brand.

ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle with Trophy system presented in Bucharest

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) presented the ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle equipped with the Trophy Active Protection System (APS).

Babcock bolsters commitment to Ukraine with new in-country engineering facility

Babcock has announced the establishment of an in-country engineering facility dedicated to the repair and overhaul of military vehicles.

K2 main battle tank from Hyundai Rotem in the spotlight at BSDA exhibition in Bucharest

At this year’s Black Sea Defence and Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest, South Korean company Hyundai Rotem displayed its combat-proven K2 Black Panther main battle tank.

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Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build two additional frigates for U.S. Navy

Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a contract valued at a billion dollars (USD) to build two additional Constellation-class Frigates.

France orders Exocet MM40 Block 3C anti-ship missiles from MBDA

The B3C version of the missile is designed to maintain the operational excellence of the Exocet MM40, offering significant improvements in range, precision, and resistance to countermeasures. With a range exceeding 200 kilometers, the new B3C variant enhances the previous B3 version by incorporating a digital radar altimeter and a new seeker. These advancements…

MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile marks a success in Romania

MBDA has signed a contract with IAR Brasov to support the integration of the Marte ER onto a maritime helicopter platform for the Romanian Naval Forces.

Royal Navy’s newest hunter-killer submarine edges towards front-line operations

The Royal Navy newest and most advanced hunter-killer submarine is now on the verge of joining the operational cycle following intensive tests in the Atlantic.

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