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Australian counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) specialist DroneShield has officially been registered with both the US and Australian governments under the AUKUS trilateral export agreement, the company announced on 13 February 2025. The agreement, which took effect on 1 September 2024, enables the export of most military and dual-use goods, technologies and services between Australia, the […]

Meckenheim-based defence electronics company ELT Group Germany has appointed Markus Holz as vice president for sales and marketing and as a member of the company’s management board. Holz, who took up his new position in January 2025, brings with him broad management experience and portfolio knowledge gained in various responsible positions at major defence companies. […]

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru on 11 February the commencement of operations of their new joint venture (JV): BEL IAI Aerosystems (BIA). Incorporated on 25 September 2024, BIA is “uniquely positioned as the exclusive support entity for post-warranty maintenance of India’s […]

Saab UK officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art campus near Fareham, Hampshire, on 4 February 2025. The site actually began operating several months ago, but was officially inaugurated with a visit from Saab President and CEO Micael Johansson and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. The site’s activities cover two main areas: developing, […]

Government service provider Serco Inc, a subsidiary of Serco Group, announced on 30 January 2025 that it has agreed to acquire Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business (MT&S) for USD 327 million (EUR 315 million). The business provides the US military with advanced mission training services, along with software that […]

UK defence technology group Cohort completed the acquisition of Australian satellite communication (satcom) terminal specialist EM Solutions on 31 January 2025, thus expanding its naval defence offer and reinforcing the group’s presence in Australasia. EM Solutions is a developer of innovative microwave and on-the-move radio and satellite products that help to deliver high-speed telecommunications across […]

Germany has officially joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) Framework Agreement, becoming the fourth country to do so after Finland, Latvia and Sweden, Patria announced on 30 January 2025. Joining the Framework Agreement, which allows Germany to make serial procurements of CAVS vehicles based on the Patria 6×6, completes a journey that Germany began […]

Navantia UK announced on 29 January 2025 that it plans to invest in shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s facilities to strengthen the UK’s defence, maritime and clean energy industrial capabilities. The announcement came just two days after Navantia UK confirmed it had completed its acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil and Arnish. […]

On 29 January 2025 KNDS and Texelis signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning the proposed acquisition by KNDS France of Texelis’ defence-related business. Under the MoU the two parties announced that they are entering into exclusive negotiations with a view to carrying out the transaction, which will require the separation of Texelis into two […]

Finnish defence and technology company Patria announced the acquisition of Belgium-based digital defence platform provider ILIAS Solutions on 29 January 2025, stating that the goal of the acquisition is to expand its range of digital services. Patria’s strong position and expertise in the maintenance and repair of military vehicle fleets will be strengthened by the […]

Navantia UK announced on 27 January 2025 that it had completed its acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil and Arnish, “protecting more than 1,000 jobs across the four sites and strengthening Britain’s defence, maritime and clean energy industrial capabilities”. Under Navantia UK’s management, all four facilities will benefit from extensive expertise […]

Babcock International announced on 27 January 2025 that it has signed a commercial framework agreement with Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK): a global maritime high technology enterprise with expertise in the fields of hydro-acoustics, sensor engineering and information technology. The agreement further builds on a longstanding collaborative partnership between the two companies and follows a charter […]

Italy-headquartered defence electronics house ELT Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC): a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and a prominent player in the Saudi defence industry. The MoU was one of 26 such agreements signed during a Saudi-Italian high-level roundtable meeting in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, […]

Canadian mission solutions provider Calian Group has appointed retired major general Roch Pelletier to the role of regional vice president (RVP) for its defence business with Europe, the UK and NATO, the company announced on 27 January 2025. The newly created role addresses the growth of Calian’s defence business, driven by increased global military spending, […]

In signing the landmark GBP 9 billion (EUR 10.7 billion) Unity contract, which covers all aspects of research and technology, design, manufacture and in-service support of the nuclear reactors that power the UK Royal Navy’s current and future fleet of submarines, Rolls-Royce has secured the largest ever contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) […]

December is generally the time for presents thanks to St Nicholas and Christmas. This time, the presents arrived at the beginning of December in the form of four pairs of a new combat boot. Manufactured by the experts for alpine, sports and outdoor footwear as well as combat boots, Lukas Meindl GmbH & Co. KG. […]

Saab is to open a new production facility in Tampere, Finland, in 2025 in response to high demand for its Sirius Compact electronic warfare (EW) sensor, Saab announced on 16 January 2025. First launched in 2022 and manufactured in Finland, Sirius Compact “has been well received by the market with significant deliveries scheduled for 2025”, […]

Leonardo announced on 14 January 2025 that it had completed the sale of its Underwater Armaments & Systems (UAS) business line to Fincantieri. Under the binding agreement signed on 9 May 2024, at the time of closing Leonardo received a payment of EUR 287 million, based on the fixed enterprise value component of EUR 300 […]

Bremen-based Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH has acquired another 11% of the shares in Bavarian software developer blackned by means of a share purchase agreement, Rheinmetall announced on 10 January 2025. With this acquisition Rheinmetall Electronics, which has so far held a 40% stake in blackned, intends to control 51% and thus the majority of the company. […]

MASS Consultants, a specialist UK data technology company serving the defence and security markets and a member of the Cohort Group of companies, announced on 6 January 2025 the appointment of Keith Norton as its managing director. In his new role Norton “will accelerate the businesses’ ambitious growth strategy and drive innovation opportunities for the […]

Germany’s Rheinmetall and Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems that provides advanced simulation and training software solutions, announced on 7 January 2025 the start of a strategic collaboration. The co-operation aims to promote the development of innovative simulation solutions that are crucial for modern combat training. It will take effect […]