Saab has acquired Deform, the Swedish shipbuilding metal fabricator, in a move to strengthen the supply chain for Sweden’s defense sector. Founded in 1907, Deform specializes in the hot and cold fabrication of various metallic materials. The company focuses on pressure vessels, metal protection components, heavy fabrication and heavy equipment. Deform will keep its name...
Hello, Guest!
Category: Europe
Post
Norway Orders OSL Anti-Drone Platform Under 4-Year, $91M Procurement Pact
Operational Solutions Ltd will supply Norway’s armed forces with anti-drone systems under a four-year framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. The contract value is up to $91 million. The contract’s first order will provide counter-unmanned aerial systems to the Ørland Air Station of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, OSL announced Friday. The Reading,...
Post
Rheinmetall Names Vera Saal as New Labor Director
Vera Saal will succeed Ursula Biernert-Kloß as the labor director on Rheinmetall’s management board, effective Sept. 1. CEO Armin Papperger will temporarily fill the position until Aug. 31. In addition to her new role, Saal will also serve as the chief human resource officer. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has held several leadership positions...
Post
Lithuania Draws Up Three-Layer Defensive Border Strategy
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has unveiled a new multi-layered defensive line to enhance national security, aiming to delay or halt adversarial forces from entering its borders. Lithuania shares a border with Russia, called Kaliningrad Oblast, and a longer frontier with Belarus that stretches about 679 kilometers. “Lithuania is shifting from individual counter-mobility measures...
Post
Accenture to Acquire CyberCX in Major Asia-Pacific Expansion
Accenture is set to acquire CyberCX, a cybersecurity services provider with a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand. The deal, announced on Thursday, is expected to significantly expand the company’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region to protect critical infrastructure, strengthen business resilience and drive secure enterprise transformation. The acquisition terms remain under wraps, and...
Post
Porsche Eyes Opportunities in Defense, Plans First ‘Defense Day’
Porsche SE is set to broaden its involvement in the defense industry, according to a Wednesday report from Reuters. The Germany-based holding company will establish an investment platform with other partners to back emerging defense businesses. As part of this push, Porsche will host a “Defense Day” event to connect German and European family offices...
Post
Lockheed Martin to Modernize Poland’s F-16 Fleet for $3.8B
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed the terms of an agreement with the U.S. government to modernize its F-16 fleet. Lockheed Martin said it will upgrade the Polish Air Force fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52+ fighter jets to the F-16 Viper configuration. Learn more about global developments reshaping the defense sector’s dynamics at the...
Post
Rheinmetall to Maintain Czech Republic Leopard Tanks Under $292M Deal
Rheinmetall has received a contract from the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence to deliver extensive service and maintenance support to its Leopard 2A4 main battle tank and Bergepanzer 3 “Buffel” armored recovery vehicle. Under the seven-year, $292.1 million award, the German automotive and arms manufacturer will work on 42 Leopards and two Buffels, providing several...
Post
Lithuania to Develop Allied Military Training Area With Long-Term US Support
Lithuania and the United States have formed a partnership to implement a 20-year plan for developing the military facilities at the Pabradė Training Area, northeast of Vilnius. The long-term effort calls for systematic infrastructure development that will integrate solutions for the future needs of Lithuanian, NATO and U.S. forces stationed at the site. The plan...
Post
Former NATO Head: Public Support Needed for European Defense Spending Hike
George Robertson, former NATO secretary general, said government leaders in NATO countries have to convince their constituents that defense spending must increase to 5 percent of the gross domestic product by 2032, as alliance members have pledged recently. He told Politico on Tuesday that such an increase will be difficult for some NATO members, including the...