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NATO picks first flock of startup pitches in push for fresh tech

Alliance officials are looking for breakthroughs in the areas of undersea sensing, energy resilience and secure information sharing.

2 days ago

NATO to update artificial intelligence strategy amid new threats

“We will need AI to defend ourselves,” a NATO official said.

3 days ago

Europe

Facing failure, Estonia pushes EU ammunition target for Ukraine

Officials in Tallinn believe there is still some hope of reaching the goal of making one million artillery shells for Ukraine by March 2024.

Poll finds strong support for arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

A Reagan Institute poll found high public support for arming friendly U.S. countries and high military spending as Congress negotiates a giant aid package.

3 days ago

Northrop exit from UK satellite bid recasts big-ticket Skynet 6 race

For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.

4 days ago

Senate Democrats eye Israel conditions in latest defense package snarl

Biden proposed no Israel aid conditions in his supplemental request but called the idea “a worthwhile thought” on Friday.

4 days ago

Software snags delay German Puma fighting vehicle upgrades

The Bundeswehr now expects the first batch of modernized vehicles, a key German contribution to NATO, to be ready in late February 2024.

5 days ago

German air force plans major Asia-Pacific tour in 2024

France and Spain are also slated to send aircraft for training visits, putting a "European face" on the summer deployment, the German air force chief said.

6 days ago

Romania plans to spend $2 billion on short-range air defenses

The race is expected to include MBDA and Rafael, two vendors that already have ties to the European country.

6 days ago

Netherlands wants to join Europe’s OCCAR joint armament project

The organization manages a portfolio of 17 projects including the A400M air lifter, the FREMM multi-mission frigate and the Eurodrone.

9 days ago

Germany to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems in $1.4 billion package

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

9 days ago

Project Nyx Alpha to boost UK Space Command’s domain awareness

A ground-based telescope in Cyprus will allow detection of satellites and other objects from LEO to GEO and Cislunar orbits.

11 days ago

Italy blocks Safran’s purchase of firm involved in making Eurofighters

Sources told Defense News the sale was halted due to the state of conflict around the world.

11 days ago

Senate votes to stop Azerbaijan aid waiver amid Armenia invasion fears

The chamber unanimously passed a bill to prohibit Azerbaijan security aid for the next two years amid fears Baku may invade southern Armenia.

12 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, is greeted by Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

Netherlands budgets $2.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The aid will be provided through commercial procurement, in the form of supplies from stockpiles and through cooperation with international partners.

2 weeks ago

Northrop pushes Battle Command tool to a missile-defense hungry Europe

The company is marketing its Integrated Battle Command System as the glue for disparate systems.

2 weeks ago

Industry group rejects EU blame in missed ammo target for Ukraine

Companies need more time and must honor existing export commitments first, a European lobbying group for defense contractors has claimed.

2 weeks ago

Sweden orders MBDA missiles for its Visby-class fleet

The move is part of a larger effort by Saab Kockums to upgrade the five-strong fleet of stealth corvettes.

2 weeks ago

Greek drone maker nears first surveillance drone sale to Athens

Hellenic Aerospace Industry wants to sell its surveillance and combat drones to the Greek armed forces first before pitching to international customers.

2 weeks ago

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Alliance officials are looking for breakthroughs in the areas of undersea sensing, energy resilience and secure information sharing.

“We will need AI to defend ourselves,” a NATO official said.

Officials in Tallinn believe there is still some hope of reaching the goal of making one million artillery shells for Ukraine by March 2024.

A Reagan Institute poll found high public support for arming friendly U.S. countries and high military spending as Congress negotiates a giant aid package.

For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.

Biden proposed no Israel aid conditions in his supplemental request but called the idea “a worthwhile thought” on Friday.

The Bundeswehr now expects the first batch of modernized vehicles, a key German contribution to NATO, to be ready in late February 2024.

France and Spain are also slated to send aircraft for training visits, putting a "European face" on the summer deployment, the German air force chief said.

The race is expected to include MBDA and Rafael, two vendors that already have ties to the European country.

The organization manages a portfolio of 17 projects including the A400M air lifter, the FREMM multi-mission frigate and the Eurodrone.

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

A ground-based telescope in Cyprus will allow detection of satellites and other objects from LEO to GEO and Cislunar orbits.

Sources told Defense News the sale was halted due to the state of conflict around the world.

The chamber unanimously passed a bill to prohibit Azerbaijan security aid for the next two years amid fears Baku may invade southern Armenia.

The aid will be provided through commercial procurement, in the form of supplies from stockpiles and through cooperation with international partners.

The company is marketing its Integrated Battle Command System as the glue for disparate systems.

Companies need more time and must honor existing export commitments first, a European lobbying group for defense contractors has claimed.

The move is part of a larger effort by Saab Kockums to upgrade the five-strong fleet of stealth corvettes.

Hellenic Aerospace Industry wants to sell its surveillance and combat drones to the Greek armed forces first before pitching to international customers.