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Defense / Land Systems

MARTE Consortium Launched to Develop Europe’s Next Main Battle Tank

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

Europe’s quest for greater strategic autonomy on the battlefield took a tangible step forward with the formal announcement of Project MARTE (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe), a two-year design study …

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Defense

Industry Partners Establish Edgewing as GCAP Design Authority

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

A new era for sixth-generation airpower began today with the launch of Edgewing, the tri-national industrial joint venture that will design and develop the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter …

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Defense / Land Systems

Sweden Signs Agreement to Modernize and Expand Leopard Tank Fleet

June 16, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed two major contracts with KNDS, the German-French defense group, to both modernize its current tank fleet and procure new armored vehicles. The …

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Counter UAS / Defense

White House Moves to Reclaim the Skies From Rogue Drones

June 10, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

President Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at wresting control of U.S. airspace from malicious drone operators, while preserving the commercial and public-safety promise of unmanned aircraft systems …

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Defense / Land Systems

Six Nations Move Toward Joint CV90 Armored Vehicle Procurement

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Netherlands have signed a statement of intent signed a statement of intent to explore a joint procurement of CV90 armored infantry fighting vehicles …

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Defense / Missiles

BAE Systems Secures Contract to Support Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program

May 29, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., based in Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded a $7.97 million contract modification to provide continued support for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-armed Sea-Launched Cruise …

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Defense / Land Systems

Mack Defense and ND Defense Advance in Marine Corps MTT Prototype Competition

May 20, 2025May 22, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

Following its initial development contract last year, Mack Defense has secured a follow-on award to produce two prototype vehicles for the next phase of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Medium Tactical …

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Counter UAS / Defense

Thales RapidDestroyer Demonstrator Neutralizes Drone Swarms in British Army Trials

April 22, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

The British Army, in collaboration with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), and Thales UK, has completed a series of trials of the RapidDestroyer …

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Defense / Land Systems

MGCS Project Company GmbH Officially Launched by KNDS, Rheinmetall, and Thales

April 18, 2025April 17, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

In a pivotal step for European defense modernization, four major defense companies—KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales—have formally established the MGCS Project Company GmbH (MPC). The new entity, …

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Defense / Land Systems

Hanwha to Build Arms Factory in Romania, Targeting European Hub

March 31, 2025 - by Richard Pettibone

Hanwha plans to establish an arms factory in Romania’s Dambovita county within two years, aiming to create a regional hub for the production, maintenance, and repair of its K9 and …

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