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Leonardo and KNDS, under the Italian Ministry of Defense’s guidance, have forged a strategic alliance to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities and develop the next generation of armored vehicles. This partnership, …
KNDS and Leonardo Team on Leopard 2A8 Tanks as Italy Joins MGCS Future Armor Program Read More
PARIS — The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract with Arquus and Nexter, a company of KNDS, for the development of the Véhicule Blindé d’Aide à …
Development of New VBAE Light Armored Vehicle Launched Read More
After a challenging FY23, ThyssenKrupp has laid the groundwork for a transformed company in the year ahead. For the company’s 2023 fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, ThyssenKrupp’s sales fell …
ThyssenKrupp Restructuring Moving Forward, Plans to Spin-Off Marine Unit Read More
Boeing has been dropped from the USAF competition to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, according to a Reuters report. The E-4B, a modified Boeing 747, serves as a …
Boeing Out of Running to Build New Air Force ‘Doomsday Plane’ Read More
Four contractors have been selected for DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project. The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project is a joint DARPA/U.S. Special Operations Command effort …
DARPA Selects Four Contractors for SPRINT Program Read More
Airbus Defence and Space and Northrop Grumman have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and foster a strategic partnership in military satellite communications for the UK’s future wideband …
SKYNET Competition Heats Up as Airbus and Northrop Grumman Form Team Read More
Lockheed Martin has opted out of the USAF KC-135 Tanker Recapitalization competition, according to a report on Defense One. Lockheed Martin and Airbus originally teamed up in September 2021 to …
Lockheed Martin Drops Out of KC-135 Tanker Competition Read More
NATO allies and partners in the Land Battle Decisive Munitions framework have moved forward with efforts to increase ammunition stocks, issuing contracts for hundreds of thousands of pieces of key …
NATO to Procure EUR2.4 Billion in Ammunition to Bolster Stockpiles Read More
*UPDATED* As previously announced, L3Harris finalized its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne on July 28, following news that the Federal Trade Commission will not block the deal. The operation is now …
L3Harris Closes $4.7 Billion Rocketdyne Acquisition Read More
Thales has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Imperva from Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, for $3.6 billion. Imperva, which employs some 1,400, develops cybersecurity applications to protect critical applications, APIs, …
Thales Grows Cybersecurity Operations With $3.6 billion Imperva Buy Read More