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Airbus and Leonardo Embark on NH90 Block 2 Research Following NAHEMA’s Submission.

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are partnering to undertake an architecture study defining the basis for the NH90 helicopter’s long-term evolution, known as Block 2, as requested by NAHEMA (NATO...

France Confirms Plans to Obtain GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning System from Saab.

Saab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), have entered into a joint declaration of intent today regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning...

Saab and Sabena Technics Conclude Agreement Involving GlobalEye Solutions.

Saab and Sabena technics, a French maintenance and modification specialist, have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on aircraft modification projects for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control...

Lockheed Martin Presents Cutting-Edge Performance Outcomes for the C-130J Super Hercules.

Lockheed Martin continues to transform tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major advancement in wing structure testing, greatly surpassing expectations by validating an extended...

Sikorsky and CAE Collaborate to Add Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection to MH-60R Maritime Helicopters.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and CAE, a worldwide leader in training and simulation, are collaborating to provide the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system for installation on...

Lockheed Martin Successfully Delivers the Eighth THAAD Battery to the United States.

Lockheed Martin has delivered the Minimum Engagement Package (MEP) for the eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to the U.S. government. The MEP features three launchers and...

Safran and Babcock Advance Franco-British Defence Relations via New Memorandum of Understanding.

Safran Electronics & Defense, a global leader in sophisticated defence technologies, and Babcock International Group have announced an initiative to increase collaboration across multi-domain mission systems, aircraft engines, space...

Avio Aero, Together with Safran and MTU Aero Engines, to Drive the Development of Europe’s New Military Helicopter Engines.

To reinforce European sovereignty, Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines, and Avio Aero have formed a partnership to develop the ENGHE (European Next Generation Helicopter Engine), a fully European...

June 18, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Drone Forge Initiates Procurement with First Order of Airbus Flexrotor.

Australian start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have entered into an agreement to purchase six Flexrotor UAS packages, consisting of 17 aircraft in total—the largest order for the Flexrotor...

June 18, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

From Detection to Elimination: KNDS France Debuts the SERVAL Counter-UAV Variant.

As a key element of the VLTP program’s high-end segment, the French DGA has commissioned 530 SERVAL vehicles from the temporary business venture between KNDS France and Texelis. Among...