A total budget of €87 million ($92 million) has been allocated for the project’s first phase, split between €60 ($63 million) in European Commission (EC) grants and €27 million ($28 million) from member states Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Greece and Norway.
By Tim MartinNew Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.
As Sweden moves ever closer to joining NATO, both it and the alliance are reserving judgment on who or what caused damage to a telecommunications cable that runs between Sweden and Estonia, until an investigation concludes.
By Tim Martin
UK’s Defence Committee also called for greater support of Pacific nations and more clarity on the AUKUS submarine program.
By Tim Martin
Airbus already holds a contract valued at more than £500 million ($610 million) for SKYNET 6A, a future military communications satellite planned for launch in 2025 and based on the manufacturer’s Eurostar Neo telecommunications satellite platform.
By Tim Martin
Adm. Ben Key, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, made his comments hours after Sweden stated that an undersea telecommunications cable between Sweden and Estonia had been damaged.
By Tim Martin
“The intent is to launch the [Mojave] aircraft from the aircraft carrier and if conditions are suitable, we’ll look at recovering it,” said Jaime Walters, vice president of international strategic development at GA-ASI.
By Tim Martin
Stockholm has instructed the Swedish Armed Forces to “thoroughly” analyze and report on the impact of “defence capabilities, defence economy and other defence activities and planning,” relating to the supply of Gripens to Kyiv.
By Tim Martin
Millennium Space Systems is delivering on critical missile tracking constellation
With programs like MTC, Millennium Space Systems is redefining what it means to be an operational prime – rapidly delivering operational small sat constellations on rapid timelines.
“The aim is to deliver the first UK submarines into service in the late 2030s to replace the current Astute-Class vessels, and the first Australian submarines will follow in the early 2040s,” said the UK Ministry of Defence.
By Tim Martin
Once a final design architecture has been finalised, Leonardo plans on flying a two- to three- ton RWUAS demonstrator for the first time “in the middle of this decade” in hopes of supporting the UK Royal Navy’s Future Maritime Aviation Force (FMAF) agenda.
By Tim Martin
David Holmes, managing director of BAE’s FalconWorks, said matching the Pentagon’s ambitious autonomous push would take a lot of teamwork and a rethinking of the supply chain.
By Tim Martin
Responding to threats to European and NATO security, nations are buying fifth-generation fighters and standoff weapons.
By Barry Rosenberg In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, CEO Micael Johansson said he and other European industry leaders also need “clearer objectives” and coordination from NATO and European governments amid the widespread push for munitions.
By Tim Martin
The latest munitions package is in line with the British Army’s wider ambition of undertaking an extensive modernisation campaign based on a budget of £41 billion ($51 billion) over 10 years.
By Tim Martin
Citing its planned military commitment, Stockholm says it “will be a credible, reliable and loyal member of NATO.”
By Lee Ferran
