The engine demonstrator programme will be a critical step forward in enabling the two nations to develop their future fighter aircraft requirements, potentially securing hundreds of future jobs in the UK and Japan. Work on the joint engine demonstrator will kickstart early next year, with the UK investing an initial …
Read More »Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior sign for 36 H135s
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and the …
Read More »Indra to equip the Spanish Air Force’s new Eurofighters with state-of-the-art technology
Indra, a leading global technology and consulting company, will equip the Halcón Program’s 20 new Eurofighters, set to replace the F18s at the Gando air base in the Canary Islands, with the ESCAN electronic scanning radar and the DASS (Electronic Defence System), some of the most advanced avionics and sensor …
Read More »France orders the H160M for its Joint Light Helicopter programme
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 …
Read More »Leonardo, US Department of Defense confirms options for 36 TH-73A helicopters
“Leonardo welcomes the announcement of the US Department of Defense with satisfaction with which, as part of the program for the construction of the new advanced training system for the US Navy for which AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. is responsible, options are exercised for an additional 36 Th-73A helicopters, with relative spare parts, for …
Read More »Pakistan conducts successful test launch of Babur 1B cruise missile
Pakistan today conducted a successful test of an enhanced range version of the indigenously developed Babur 1B Cruise Missile. Babur 1B Cruise Missile is capable of engaging targets at Land and Sea with high precision. The missile was launched from a state of the art Multi Tube Missile Launch Vehicle. …
Read More »Lockheed Books $286M MDA Contract Modification to Support Saudi Arabia’s THAAD
Lockheed Martin has secured a $286.5 million contract modification with the Missile Defense Agency to continue helping Saudi Arabia maintain and operate its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. The company will provide equipment, spare parts and support services to support ground production, maintenance, software updates, training and logistics of Saudi Arabia’s …
Read More »MBDA’s Marte ER has successful final test firing
MBDA’s new Marte ER anti-ship missile successfully completed its final test firing at the end of November 2021. Carried out at an Italian test range in Sardinia, the firing was a key milestone in the validation process of Marte ER. It provided extra confidence in the performance level and reliability of this …
Read More »Leonardo: delivered to Kuwait the first two Eurofighter Typhoons
The first Eurofighter Typhoons for the Air force of Kuwait landed today in country. These are the first two Typhoons in the framework of a wider order for a total of 28 aircraft that will be delivered to the Kuwait Air Force. The Eurofighter Typhoon for the Kuwait Air Force …
Read More »F-35 Fighter programme: Patria has a significant role in the national security of supply and in the global F-35 supply chain
The Finnish fighter programme is a significant opportunity for Patria, which has been actively involved in the preparation work supporting the Ministry of Defence and the Finnish Defence Forces. Patria maintains the current fighter fleet and has special skills and unique know-how to support Finland’s overall security of supply through …
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