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Hungarian Air Force and Gripen – many milestones reached
Hungarian Air Force recently reached significant milestone – 30.000 flying hours on Gripen.
Airbus delivers two new H225M helicopters to Hungary
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence announced on May 13 the delivery of two new H225 multi-role helicopters from Airbus Helicopters.
UK unveils GBP 1 billion initiative for hypersonic missile development
The UK is set to enter a new era of defence capabilities with the announcement of a GBP 1 billion investment to develop the country’s first hypersonic missile.
German Eurofighters and Swedish Gripens forge NATO ties in joint exercise
German Eurofighter jets and Swedish Gripen aircraft recently conducted joint training exercises. This marked their first cooperative endeavor following Sweden’s NATO accession.
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Luxembourg announces major defence investment in new military vehicles
The government of Luxembourg has authorized a substantial budget of €2.616 billion to fund the purchase and logistical support of new military vehicles over the next 30 years.
Patria is ready to restart production of 155mm artillery systems
Patria has full readiness to restart the production of field guns. The company also has a solution for improving the critical mobility of artillery.
EVPÚ Defence to supply CMS-1 commander sights for Czech CV90 vehicles
Czech defence company EVPÚ Defence has announced its significant involvement in the Czech CV90 infantry fighting vehicle programme.
France seeks new generation MLRS to enhance military capabilities
France is set to modernize its military arsenal with new long-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS).
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Royal Marines test Sweden’s defences during Gothenburg exercise
Royal Marines have tested Sweden’s ability to defend a strategic archipelago at the gateway to the Baltic Sea as Britain forges even closer bonds with their newest NATO ally.
Dynamic Mongoose 24 strengthens NATO’s anti-submarine warfare capability, including new ally Sweden
NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) concluded its two-week anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24.
Leonardo announces the disposal of its underwater business to Fincantieri
Leonardo announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its Underwater Armaments Systems (UAS) business line to Fincantieri.
German Navy christens new K130 Batch II corvette
The German Navy christened the Karlsruhe, the third of its new K130 Batch II corvettes, at Hamburg’s Blohm+Voss shipyard on May 7, 2024.
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SSC and Perigee to launch satellites from Esrange
SSC and South Korean rocket company Perigee Aerospace Inc. have signed a collaborative agreement to launch satellites jointly from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden, starting 2025.
RTX’s new generation of commercial satellite imagers launches with Maxar’s WorldView Legion
Two next-generation imaging instruments designed by Raytheon, an RTX business, launched yesterday as part of Maxar’s WorldView Legion satellites.
HyImpulse: German space company successfully launches first commercially viable launch vehicle
The German start-up HyImpulse has developed a rocket that is essentially fuelled by candle wax.
GRACE project: successful tests of the satellite drive engine
In the first quarter of 2024, the Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation successfully completed a series of tests of the engine that belongs to the category of the largest subsystems in satellite propulsion.