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ePropelled launches two new product lines at Farnborough

Defence industry, Events, Latest news, Robotics

4 days ago

Unsurprisingly this year, Farnborough abounds with UAS airframes, sensors, control systems and payloads – as well as the inevitable counter-UAS solutions, mostly inspired by the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Prominent among…

DIP – “an important first step” – An interview with Andy Thomis of Cohort plc

CEO Corner, Defence industry, Interviews, Policies

1 week ago

Andy Thomis is the CEO of Cohort plc, one of Britain’s more prominent defence industrial groups with expertise and experience across a broad waterfront of defence and security solutions. The…

The power behind the contract – an interview with Amentum

Defence industry, Interviews

2 weeks ago

Defence Alternatives recently had the opportunity to discuss the defence infrastructure and support business with executives from Amentum, a US-based service-oriented organisation that works quietly but effectively behind the scenes.…

Deutz seals acquisition of FFG

Defence industry, Land warfare, Latest news, Robotics

2 weeks ago

In a move that accelerates an ongoing pivot from traditional engine maker to serious defence entity, Köln-based Deutz AG has confirmed its acquisition of privately-held FFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH)…

Hanwha reaffirms long-term commitment to European transformation

Defence industry, Events, Latest news, Policies

3 weeks ago

In Ankara this week it is not only NATO members meeting to discuss and align continuing efforts to strengthen European defence industry transformation – the broader industrial community is also…

India and Japan take UNICORN programme to the next stage

C4ISR and cyber, Defence industry, News, Policies

3 weeks ago

Signing their first bilateral agreement to encompass joint development and production of defence-related equipment, India and Japan have agreed to focus on continued development and licensed production of the Unified…

Is Russian deploying the Arena-M APS?

Defence industry, Land warfare, News

3 weeks ago

A picture circulating on the Russian Internet in early July and said to be from Uralvagonzavod seems to show a T-90M integrated with the Arena-M active protection system (APS). If…

EIB landmark €3 billion for Airbus supports ambitious R&D

Defence industry, News

3 weeks ago

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed a €1 billion loan to Airbus as part of “an unprecedented €3 billion envelope tailored to underpin enterprising innovation,” the institution said in…

Finland strengthens counter UAS capabilities on land and sea

News, Robotics, Security

4 weeks ago

The Finnish Border Guard, keen to strengthen border security, territorial integrity and critical infrastructure protection capabilities, has launched a project to develop and field counter-drone platforms suitable for ground- and…

Ukraine unveils SIRENA trimaran USV at Eurosatory

Defence industry, Events, News

4 weeks ago

At Eurosatory in Paris last month Spetstechnoexport unveiled the SIRENA trimaran unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed by the Center for Innovative Technology Programmes. Specifically designed for complex EW missions in…

Leonardo shows new turrets and 30mm guns at Eurosatory

Defence industry, Land warfare, News

4 weeks ago

Two new turrets were highlighted by Leonardo at Eurosatory this month: Hitfist UL (Unmanned Light), mounting a 30x173mm X-Gun, and Hitrole C-UAS, sporting a 30×113 Blaze. The Hitfist UL was…

Passive hemispheric IR sensing for Inferno RTC counter-UAS system

C4ISR and cyber, Defence industry, Land warfare, Robotics

4 weeks ago

Picket Defense Systems’ Inferno RTC counter-UAS device is about to be boosted with a 360° passive infrared sensing system that will create a more persistent detection solution against FPV and…