Israeli defense technology company Elbit Systems has secured a $260 million contract from Airbus Defence and Space to deliver the J-MUSIC directed infrared countermeasure self-protection systems. The deal will be carried out over six years as part of a procurement decision by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr. The...
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France Deploys Airbus-Made Satellites for 3D Earth Mapping
CNES, France’s national space agency, has deployed four Airbus-made Constellation Optique 3D satellites into orbit, marking the start of its mission to produce a highly detailed 3D map of Earth’s surface. Launched from a European spaceport in French Guiana using an Arianespace Vega-C rocket, the dual-use spacecraft are now positioned in sun-synchronous orbit at an...
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Thales Alenia Space to Lead Design of Italy’s First Lunar Habitat
Thales Alenia Space has signed a two-year contract with the Italian Space Agency, or ASI, to begin preliminary design work on Italy’s first human habitat on the moon. Announced on Friday, the agreement entrusts the Thales-Leonardo joint venture with the development of the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, or MPH, a pressurized outpost that will serve as...
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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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SES, Luxembourg to Launch Second Satellite of Joint Venture
SES and the Luxembourg government will develop and launch GovSat-2, a second satellite under their public-private partnership, LuxGovSat. Announced Thursday, the new satellite aims to meet the increasing demand for secure satellite communications for government and defense users. According to SES, GovSat-2 will join GovSat-1 in delivering reliable connectivity services and will be positioned over...
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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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Ultra I&C Showcases Tactical Communication Line to European NATO Allies
Ultra I&C has showcased the capabilities of its Orion radio and Archer troposcatter systems to European NATO member states. Held in Poland, the demonstration highlighted the importance of foundational data transport layer capabilities in the modern battlefield, where delivery of essential information is vital to success. The X650 is one of the two Orion solutions...
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Airbus, Kratos to Collaborate on German Unmanned Combat System
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to deliver an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft to the German Air Force by 2029. Under the collaboration, the two companies will equip the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system with an Airbus mission system. The system features a platform-agnostic architecture that integrates seamlessly...
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New BAE Leadership Academy Seeks to Enhance UK Royal Navy’s Submarine Workforce
BAE Systems has opened a new Leadership Academy in Barrow-in-Furness, a port town in Cumbria, England, to upskill the Royal Navy’s submarine workforce with advanced leadership training. Launched on Tuesday, the facility will support over 200 learners at any time and deliver more than 4,000 training placements annually. Located at Harding Rise, the 1,500-square-meter building...