Belgian-Dutch rMCM program: New Mine Countermeasure Vessel

12/05/2021
On 30 November 2021, Naval Group has laid the keel for the first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, intended for Belgium. The keel laying ceremony took place in Concarneau, in the presence of the Belgian Chief of Defence, Admiral Michel Hofman, and the Dutch…

UAE Adds to its A330MRTT Fleet

11/22/2021
Dubai, 14 November 2021 – The United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has formally ordered two additional Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft increasing the country’s MRTT fleet up to five aircraft. With deliveries starting in 2024, this agreement will also cover the upgrade of the country’s…

India Formalises Acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft

10/28/2021
Programme to kick-start first-ever private aircraft manufacturing in India; will contribute significantly to developing the country’s military industrial ecosystem New Delhi, 24 September 2021 – India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India’…

French Government Stimulus Plan Supports Helo Industry

04/23/2021
Marignane, 15 April, 2021 – The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype. The H225Ms will be operated by the French Air and Space Force. The VSR700 is an unmanned aerial system…

Terma and the F-35 Program

04/10/2021
Lystrup, 7 April 2021 - When the Danish delegation is presented with Denmark's first new F-35 fighter aircraft at the official rollout ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, Terma's CEO Jes Munk Hansen will also participate. This is a day for celebration – not only for Denmark but also for Terma. Since…

Successful U.S. Air Force Base Demonstration of Counter UAS System

03/27/2021
DroneShield Ltd  is pleased to announce, in partnership with Trakka Systems, a successful demonstration of the TIPS-C (Trakka Interceptor Package Solution) at Eglin Air Force Base. The TIPS-C is designed to better serve the ISR, inspection, UAS and C-UAS marketplaces. On February 24, 2021, an executive team from DroneShield and…

The French Navy’s New Fixed Wing Drone Systems

02/15/2021
Paris, 11th February 2021  – Airbus Defence and Space mini UAS subsidiary SURVEY Copter signed a contract with French DGA Armament general directorate to provide the French Navy with 11 systems, (22 aircraft), of the electrically powered fixed-wing Aliaca maritime version UAS (officially called SMDM / “Systèmes de Mini Drones aériens embarqués…