Redwire has appointed Mike Gold as president of its civil and international space business to drive the company’s global expansion. “Mike is a well-known space leader with the international experience and global relationships to meet our strategic goals,” Redwire Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito said in a statement. Cannito also noted that Redwire’s existing international...
Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two F-35A aircraft ordered by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, part of a total of 52 planes. This makes Norway the first partner nation to complete its F-35 program of record. According to the aerospace manufacturer, the new fleet will enhance Norway’s national defense and collaboration with allies, particularly...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Department of Justice have imposed sanctions on six entities and two individuals in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China for procuring unmanned aerial vehicle components for Qods Aviation Industries, a key manufacturer of Iran’s drone program, and other industrial entities. The...
Elbit Systems has secured a $130 million contract from an unnamed European customer to supply advanced rockets for its Precise and Universal Launching System. Under the three-year deal, the company will provide various rocket systems, including training rockets, ACCULAR with a range of up to 35 kilometers, EXTRA with a range of up to 150...
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency have signed a new contract to address the maintenance and future upgrade needs of Norway’s F-35 fleet. The agreement will last up to 15 years and will see the construction of a new facility where Kongsberg will perform maintenance, upgrades, modifications and enhancements. The 5,000-square-meter...
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration will introduce a bottom-up weapons acquisition model that will allow defense companies to propose new systems directly to the military, according to a report from The Chosun Daily. Under Seoul’s current system, the military initiates a lengthy requirements process before companies can participate. The new framework changes this by...
The Indian Air Force has tapped Washington-based Metrea to enhance its air-to-air refueling training capabilities. The defense firm will operate the Flight Refueler Aircraft from Indian Air Force Station Agra in Central India. “Metrea is honored to be working with the Indian Air Force,” said James Morgan, head of Metrea’s strategic mobility unit. “Our contract...
AeroVironment subsidiary Telerob has secured a major contract to supply the German Federal Armed Forces with 41 large telemax HT300 uncrewed ground vehicles. The telemax HT300 was chosen after a competitive procurement process to meet Berlin’s needs for explosive ordnance disposal and counter-improvised explosive device missions. Florian Gruener, managing director of Telerob, highlighted the significance...
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and related equipment to Qatar for an estimated $1.96 billion. Qatar requested eight MQ-9B drones, along with a comprehensive package of munitions, including Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits, general-purpose bombs, Paveway II guidance kits, Hellfire missiles and training...
GE Aerospace will invest over $84.1 million in its European manufacturing sites in 2025, aiming to boost capacity and expand facilities for commercial and defense customers. According to the Ohio-based manufacturer, the funds will primarily be used to create additional engine test cells, acquire new equipment and implement advanced technologies to support the production of...
