Airbus will send a new H225 helicopter to Japan to replace an older aircraft as part of the Tokyo Fire Department‘s modernization program. The acquisition supports high operational readiness across various missions, such as aerial firefighting, disaster response, and search and rescue, Airbus said Monday. The company noted that the new aircraft can provide immediate...
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Rheinmetall Kicks Off Localization Efforts for Lynx IFV Manufacture in Romania
Rheinmetall has formed a network of local partners in Romania that will combine with its resources to advance the domestic production of ammunition and the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle. The focus on local production involves Mediaș-based Rheinmetall Automecanica, which has strengthened its domestic supply chain to reduce reliance on external suppliers. In cooperation with Uzina...
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House Bill Seeks to Ease Drone Exports to US Allies
U.S. Reps. Ryan Zinke and Jimmy Panetta have filed the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act of 2025, which is designed to ease local drone manufacturers’ export to allies and partners. Sens. Tom Cotton, Chris Coons and John Cornyn have introduced a counterpart Senate bill, according to a statement from Zinke’s office Friday. Join top...
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UK Seeks Ways to Boost Asia-Pacific Cyber Defense Cooperation
Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes, deputy commander of the U.K. Strategic Command, joined officials from Japan and Singapore in discussions last week on how investing in training, equipment and structure can establish a military capability ready to respond against digital threats. They shared their insights as panelists during the third iteration of the Digital Defence Symposium,...
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TAI-Airbus Partnership to Supply Hurjets for Spain
Spain is negotiating to purchase 30 Hurjet advanced aircraft trainers that Turkish Aerospace Industries and Airbus will manufacture under a partnership agreement. The two companies signed their strategic collaboration on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit in Virginia on...
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Report: Northrop Eyes IBCS for Golden Dome Missile Shield
Northrop Grumman is hoping its Integrated Battle Command System will be chosen as the command and control platform for the Golden Dome missile defense. Kenn Todorov, vice president of command and control and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman, told Defense One that IBCS needs fewer Patriot missiles to deter incoming threats, thus conserving interceptor stocks....
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BAE Systems to Collaborate With UK and Turkey on Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition Agreement
BAE Systems announced that it will collaborate with the United Kingdom and Turkey to formalize an agreement regarding Ankara’s acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and associated supplies. The MOU was signed on Wednesday by Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Güler and U.K. Secretary of State for Defence John Healey at the International Defence Industry...
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Saab Books $189M Czech Missile Defense System Contract
Saab will supply its mobile short-range air defense, or MSHORAD, system to the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic under a contract valued at about $189 million. The company said it will supply the systems from 2028 to 2030. The deliveries will include platforms based on the company’s RBS 70 NG...
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MDA Space Appoints Space Industry Veteran Rabindra Singh as VP, Strategic Solutions
MDA Space has appointed space industry veteran Rabindra Singh as its vice president for strategic solutions, a newly created position. The Ontario-based company announced on Monday that Singh will develop strategies on customer services and corporate partnerships to maximize MDA Space’s global portfolio. He brings over 30 years of experience in the space industry to...
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Safran Seals Purchase of Collins’ Flight Control, Actuation Systems Business
French aerospace firm Safran has acquired Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation systems for commercial and military aircraft. In an announcement made on Monday, the company said the addition to its business portfolio will strengthen Safran’s position as a global leader in providing services for these systems and will also prepare the company for next-generation...