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Spanish defence concern Escribano Mechanical & Engineering has inaugurated a new office in Brussels, the company announced on 29 February 2024. Escribano will use the new office to concentrate its liaison activity with the institutions of the EU – including the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Defence Agency – as well as […]

France-headquartered Thales and Spanish company Indra signed an agreement on defence collaboration on 23 February 2024, with the aim of accelerating the development of cutting-edge European technologies and leveraging synergies to compete in Spain and international markets. The accord was announced in a joint press release on 27 February. The two technology houses already have […]

Rohde & Schwarz has appointed a new head at its Kiel location, the company announced on 15 February 2024. Karsten Moeller, whose appointment was effective from 15 February, previously held various roles at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, where his most recent position was head of engineering. Among other things, Moeller will be tasked with further expanding […]

United Arab Emirates (UAE) defence entity EDGE Group and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have agreed to launch a joint venture (JV) to capitalise on global shipbuilding opportunities with a focus on the manufacturing of a broad range of sophisticated naval vessels, the companies announced on 21 February 2024. EDGE will hold a 51% stake in the […]

General Atomics announced on 19 February that it is expanding its collaborations and partnerships across Japan with new investments in the nuclear energy and rare earth elements sectors. Numerous teaming arrangements are in the late stages of discussion and are set to be announced in early 2024, the company noted. These partnerships will complement the […]

Saudi firms Gissan Company and Clear Vision have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the development of new technologies for research and development within the kingdom. The MoU was signed at the 2024 World Defense Show, held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February, by Gissan CEO Dr Fahd AlDamer and Clear […]

Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), a prime provider of wireless IP Mesh technology, and Inertial Labs, a leading developer of global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-independent navigation solutions, announced a partnership on 14 February 2024 to develop a breakthrough integrated solution for uncrewed systems. The new solution combines technologies from both companies to create a single navigation, command-and-control […]

ELT Group and Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced on 15 February 2024 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand the knowledge of managing the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The MoU was signed by Dr Ebrahim Al Hajri, senior vice‐president for support services at Khalifa […]

BAE Systems has now received the necessary regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball Corporation, BAE announced on 14 February 2024. The company had announced an agreement to acquire Ball Aerospace on 17 August 2023. The final transaction is expected to close at a purchase price of USD 5.5 billion (EUR […]

Rheinmetall is moving to enhance Germany’s national security preparedness by building a new factory at its Unterlüß site in the Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, further enhancing the country’s self-reliance in ammunition production. An official ground-breaking ceremony for Werk Niedersachsen, as the factory is to be known, was held on 12 February 2024 in the presence […]

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) announced on 5 February 2024 that it has appointed Heather K Armentrout as president and general manager of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc, representing the Norwegian defence contractor’s activities in the United States. Armentrout joins Kongsberg from Northrop Grumman, where she has held several senior leadership positions. She also brings […]

BAE Systems announced on 2 February 2024 that it has acquired UK-based heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialist Malloy Aeronautics. Malloy’s approximately 80 strong workforce will continue to operate from its site in Berkshire, supporting its existing customers. Meanwhile, BAE Systems and Malloy, who have been working together on advancing cutting-edge UAV solutions since 2021, […]

Rheinmetall announced on 1 February 2024 that it is taking up a majority share in Romanian vehicle maker Automecanica Mediaș. The acquisition deepens the Düsseldorf-based technology enterprise’s footprint in Central Europe, “opening the door to new customer countries in the region with substantial sales potential”, the company stated in a press release. Rheinmetall already has […]

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Aerospace announced on 1 February 2024 that they had presented their state-of-the-art defence technologies to Dr David Perry, President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), who visited Hanwha facilities from 23-24 January. The CGAI is recognised as Canada’s leading source of expertise on global affairs and Dr Perry’s […]

The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has issued a request for information (RfI) related to ammunition production, stockpiling and management in Denmark, DALO announced on its website on 29 January 2024. The RfI follows the announcement, on 07 October 2023 that the Danish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has re-acquired the industrial […]

Sweden and France have strengthened their potential for defence co-operation under a new strategic partnership signed on 30 January 2024 during a state visit to Stockholm, Sweden, by French President Emmanuel Macron. On the following day, 31 January, Micael Johansson and Eric Béranger, the CEOs of Saab and MBDA respectively, expressed their willingness to support […]

UK-based advanced maritime technology company SubSea Craft announced the appointment of Camilla Martin – as chief executive officer on 30 January 2024. Previously the company’s CFO, Martin replaces Scott Verney, who was CEO for the past four-and-a-half years, following Verney’s decision to step down in December 2023. Martin originally joined SubSea Craft in 2019, following a career […]

The new Rheinmetall ammunition plant in Várpalota, Hungary, currently being built by the Hungarian holding company N7 on behalf of the joint venture company Rheinmetall Hungary Munitions Zrt, has moved into a second phase of construction, Rheinmetall announced on 30 January 2024. Although European demand for ammunition has been high since the Russian invasion of […]

The United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group announced on 29 January 2024 the appointment of Hamad Al Marar as its new managing director & CEO, effective from 1 February. Al Marar transitions into his new role at the helm of EDGE following four years within the group’s senior management team, where he was president of the […]

Headgear and power management specialist Galvion announced the establishment of a strategic investment partnership with Quaze Technologies on 15 January 2024. Quaze Technologies, a Canada-based innovative technology company, provides wireless power solutions that enhance the performance and functionality of unmanned systems. The newly announced strategic partnership between the two companies thus combines their relative strengths […]

Brazil’s Embraer and Senai CIMATEC (Integrated Manufacturing and Technology Center) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 18 January 2024 to establish a co-operative relationship for developing joint industrial research. The MoU was signed during a ceremony marking the future creation of the Bahia Aerospace Technology Park through an agreement between the government of the […]