Europe
IDV to Supply 1,435 Tactical-Logistic Trucks to Italian Army
IDV has signed a contract with the Direzione Armamenti Terrestri (DAT) of the Italian Ministry of Defence for the supply of 1,453 tactical-logistic trucks. The new trucks, to be delivered starting from 2025 until 2038, represent an important step in
Portugal Orders 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano Aircraft
The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucanos that will equip the Portuguese Air Force, making Portugal the launch customer of the new variant of this advanced trainer and light attack
Qatar, UK Chiefs of Staff Sign MoU to Boost Cooperation in Air Capabilities
Within the framework of last week’s state visit of Qatar’s Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the United Kingdom, the Qatari and the United Kingdom Ministries of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in
Jean-Paul Alary to Become CEO of Franco-German Defense Group KNDS
The KNDS Board of Directors has appointed Jean-Paul Alary, 58, as the new group CEO of KNDS, the Franco-German manufacturer of military land systems. He will join KNDS from Safran Aircraft Engines, a division of French high-technology group Safran,
Belgium Hosts 2nd Edition of CAESAR Club, NATO’s Leading Artillery System Users’ Forum
The community of CAESAR howitzer users has expanded with recent orders and Letters of Intent (LOI), especially across Europe. The second edition took place on November 27-28in Belgium, which is set to receive its first CAESAR units in
Otokar to Deliver 1,059 COBRA II 4x4 Armored Tactical Light Vehicles to Romanian Ministry of Defense
On November 27, 2024, Otokar signed the agreement through which Romania’s Ministry of National Defense awarded the company the supply of the 1,059 COBRA II 4x4 light tactical armored vehicles at a value equivalent to approximately 857 million euro
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Uncrewed Aerial System Completes EUDAAS Demonstration
Leonardo announced the successful completion of a landmark demonstration with its Falco Xplorer uncrewed aerial system, which took off from Trapani Birgi (Italy) airport to validate the European Detect and Avoid (DAA) technological
MBDA, Matra Electronique Create Centre of Excellence for Defence Electronics in Europe
MBDA, the European leader in complex weapon systems, and its subsidiary Matra Electronique (MEL), which specialises in the manufacture of high-precision electronic equipment, have jointly inaugurated the new site in Venette (France) on 18
IDV Signs Preliminary Agreement with Leonardo for Defence Sector Supplies
IDV, the brand of Iveco Group specialised in defence and civil protection equipment, signed a preliminary agreement with Leonardo, a world leader in the aerospace, defence and security sector, to supply functional parts for future contracts within
Initial Consortium Agreement for EDF ‘Call 2’ of Modular & Multirole Patrol Corvette Project Signed at Euronaval
On the sidelines of the Euronaval exhibition in Paris (04-07 November 2024), and following the selection by European Commission in May 2024 of the proposal submitted on November 22nd 2023 by a Consortium of three European
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