Enhancing military capabilities through increased participation from the civilian sector is one of the top priorities for French Adm. Piere Vandier, the newly appointed chief of the Allied Command Transformation at NATO. In an interview with Defense News, Vandier discussed the growth trajectory of innovation, which focuses on technologies such as software, artificial intelligence, optronics...
Babel Street, a global information intelligence solutions provider, has secured a contract with an undisclosed defense agency in Asia to deliver advanced tools for government screening and investigations. The contract involves integrating Babel’s Insights and Match products into the agency’s existing systems and processes, aiming to enhance speed, precision and operational effectiveness. Babel Insights is...
The Netherlands plans to equip its soldiers with technology to protect against unmanned aerial vehicle attacks. Gijs Tuinman, the state secretary for defence, said in a letter to Parliament that his office seeks to acquire personal anti-drone kits. The decision comes as the country faces an increasing need for such equipment, particularly in light of...
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has announced that Slovakia is purchasing a Barak MX defense system, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, for $583 million, according to a Breaking Defense report. The system is intended to protect against various aerial threats. The ministry described the purchase as a “landmark deal,” marking Israel’s largest transaction with the Central European...
The NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency, or NEMA, has signed a contract for Italy to purchase up to 24 units of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The NEMA deal with the four-nation Eurofighter consortium, composed of Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, further provides momentum to the Italian Air Force’s modernization program. According to Leonardo,...
The British Army has tested a radio frequency directed energy weapon system developed by a consortium led by Thales UK. The consortium includes key subcontractors QinetiQ, Teledyne e2v and Horiba Mira. The trial took place at a range in West Wales, where the Royal Artillery Trials and Development Unit, along with the 7 Air Defence...
Elbit Systems Deutschland has contracted Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with its J-MUSIC directed infrared countermeasure, or DIRCM, self-protection system. The contract, signed after a decision by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr, spans five years and represents the first installation of Elbit’s DIRCM...
The German armed forces have contracted Taurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland and Saab Dynamics, to enhance the Taurus stand-off weapon system. The agreement includes a comprehensive modernization of Taurus cruise missiles, which will involve maintenance and technological upgrades to meet the evolving requirements of the air-to-surface weapon and extend its operational readiness...
Norwegian aerospace solutions provider Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will provide Norway with multi-missile canister launchers and fire distribution centers under a $239 million contract. According to a company statement Dec. 19, the new order is an option included in the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System contract, providing Oslo an opportunity to acquire more NASAMS technology....
Military training solutions provider Red 6 has showcased the capabilities of an airborne augmented reality training system for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. BAE Systems led the technology’s in-flight demonstrations using a Hawk TMk2 aircraft. If deployed, the Red 6-developed ATARS, short for Advanced Tactical AR System, will equip the RAF pilot trainees with...
