Rheinmetall has formed a joint venture with Lithuanian investment firm EPSO-G Invest and ammunition factory Giraites ginkluotes gamykla to establish ammunition manufacturing capability in Lithuania. Armin Papperger, chairman of the Rheinmetall executive board, said partnering with two local businesses marks a milestone in the plan to build an artillery plant in Baisogala eldership. The German...
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European Defense Agency to Establish Standard for Small Arms Ammunition
The European Defence Agency has started the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies project to create a common standard for small arms ammunition, improve interoperability between European armed forces and advance ammunition technology development. The agency allocated $8.6 million and tapped FN Herstal, a Belgium-based firearms manufacturer, to lead the four-year effort. Partners from nine countries form...
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GM Defense to Supply Armored Vehicles to Qatar Military
GM Defense is set to supply the Qatar Armed Forces and Special Forces Command with its next-generation Suburban Shield armored vehicles. Built on the foundation of General Motors’ commercial trucks and sport utility vehicles, the Suburban Shield serves as an armored protected mobility solution tailored for diplomatic security and VIP transport. The manufacturer said the vehicle incorporates...
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Liberty Defense to Showcase AI-Powered Threat Detector in the Middle East
Liberty Defense, a company specializing in artificial intelligence-powered security detection technologies, is preparing to showcase its HEXWAVE scanner to a U.S. allied nation in the Middle East. The trial, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Support Technical Directorate, aims to evaluate the system’s effectiveness in detecting explosive threats. Bill Frain, the CEO...
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QinetiQ Secures US Contract for Aerial Target Services
QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has secured a five-year contract to provide the U.S. government with uncrewed aerial target support services. The $13.3 million contract, managed by the Canadian Commercial Corp., will extend until late 2029, with an option for a six-month extension. The contract ensures that the U.S. Navy will have continued access to the...
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BAE Systems Subsidiary Partners With Rheinmetall to Advance Simulation Technologies
BAE Systems subsidiary Bohemia Interactive Simulations has partnered with Rheinmetall to develop advanced simulation technologies for the defense industry. Their collaboration will initially focus on the Heavy Weapons Carrier project, where BISim will use its VBS4 and Blue IG software products to create a modern combat training solution for the German Army’s Medium Forces. BISim’s...
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UK-Led Coalition Activates Reaction System to Alert Potential Undersea Infrastructure Threats
The 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Force has formed Nordic Warden, a reaction system that would alert JEF partners and NATO of potential threats to undersea cables and other infrastructure. Nordic Warden will use artificial intelligence to identify threats from various data sources, including the Automatic Identification System. It is also equipped with algorithms capable of detecting...
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MBDA Enhances Propulsion Capabilities With Roxel Acquisition
European defense company MBDA has completed the acquisition of Roxel, making it a wholly owned subsidiary by purchasing Safran’s 50 percent stake. According to MBDA, integrating Roxel’s specialized propulsion technologies will enhance its position in the defense sector. Roxel was formed in 2003 through the merger of Celerg and Royal Ordnance Rocket Motors. The company...
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Elbit to Deliver Counter-Drone System to NATO Customer
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has secured a $60 million contract to deliver the ReDrone modular counter-unmanned aerial system to an undisclosed NATO country. The three-year contract includes providing advanced equipment such as the DAiR radar, signal intelligence sensors, electronic warfare countermeasures and an electro-optical day/night payload. The ReDrone advanced response system is designed to...
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Marshall Extends C-130J Support for Denmark, Norway
Marshall will continue to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft fleets of the Royal Danish Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force for an additional two years. Under the renewed agreements, Marshall will perform depth maintenance — primarily C, C2, and D checks — at its Cambridge facility...