Admin - currentdefencenews.com

Lockheed Martin Delivers the Eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Battery to the U.S.

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

June 18, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Sikorsky and CAE Introduce Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection Capability to MH-60R Maritime Helicopters.

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

Lockheed Martin Reveals Groundbreaking Performance Results for the C-130J Super Hercules.

Lockheed Martin continues to push the boundaries of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules, announcing a significant milestone in wing structure testing that surpassed all expectations by confirming...

June 18, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab and Sabena Technics Enter Agreement Concerning GlobalEye Platform.

Saab has entered into a framework agreement with Sabena technics, a French company specializing in aircraft maintenance and modification, to support modification work on Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning...

June 18, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France Signals Plan to Acquire GlobalEye from Saab.

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

June 18, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Airbus and Leonardo to Initiate NH90 Block 2 Studies Following NAHEMA’s Request.

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are collaborating on an architecture study to establish the foundation for the NH90’s long-term evolution, known as Block 2, in response to a request from...

June 17, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Thales and Boreal Collaborate to Develop Long-Range Loitering Munitions.

France and NATO Prepare for New Long-Range Loitering Munition Capability The new long-range loitering munition (MTO-LP) is being developed to meet the operational demands of France and NATO allies....

June 17, 2025
Admin
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

MATARIS: France’s First Line of Loitering Munitions.

The MATARIS family comprises four types of remotely operated munitions, offering both short- and medium-range options, each fitted with a custom warhead developed by KNDS: MT-10: Rotary-wing platform with...

Shield AI Progresses Combat-Ready Autonomy with Second MQ-20 Avenger Test Flight.

Shield AI, a leading deep-tech company specializing in advanced autonomy software and defense aircraft, has successfully completed its second flight demonstration of the Hivemind mission autonomy software on the...

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Collaborate to Develop a Fully French Airborne Surveillance Solution Featuring the AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

The AAROK drone, developed by Turgis Gaillard and showcased at the 2023 Paris Air Show, stands as the first French-built MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone. Purpose-built for ISR...