Kongsberg Q1 orders more than double, eyes US expansion
Across the last quarter, other key contracts included the firm’s joint selection along with Salt Ship Design to deliver a design concept for standardised vessels to the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Malaysia looks for ‘further clarifications’ from Norway after Naval Strike Missile order falters
Malaysia and Kongsberg signed a deal in 2018 for supply of an undisclosed number of NSM weapons to equip six new Littoral Combat Ships.
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Voyager is fortifying the U.S. Defense supply chain
Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
Are European automakers driving into the defense market? Analysts say to tap the brakes.
One expert predicts car companies will be open to defense production “at least as long as substantial funding remains available — especially from the EU, but also potentially from private actors.”
Belgian defense minister meeting with firms lined up for slice of $1.3B counter-drone pie
A spokesperson for the Belgian Ministry of Defense confirmed to Breaking Defense that the tender will combine both active and passive measures, including detection sensors and a command and control system to link all effectors.
UK lawmaker report warns AUKUS under threat from ‘shortcomings and failings’
Findings also claim that the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines have been “stretched” to, or "even beyond," their limits.
Rheinmetall lands $1.2 billion German future soldier contract
"In total, the German Bundestag has approved €1.3 billion for the project a few days ago, so further call-offs are expected," said the European manufacturer.
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Buoyed by European rearmament boost, global military spending jumps to $2.89 trillion
While Europe saw a 14 percent increase in defense spending, US expenditure declined by 7.5 percent.
Rheinmetall lands multibillion dollar FV-014 loitering munitions framework contract
The framework contract signing comes after Rheinmetall announced in February a FV-014 demonstration in collaboration with a potential undisclosed NATO customer.
NHIndustries inks contract for NH90 Block 2 study in support of future tech
NHIndustries will provide “multiple evolution options” to NATO and nations involved in the Block 2 study, aligned to “respective operational requirements,” said the manufacturer.
Germany’s TKMS, Spain’s Navantia to explore Spanish-based submarine production
The two companies signed an MoU to see if "closer industrial cooperation can help implement projects more efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively,” according to Spain's Navantia.
Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors
A missile quantity and a timeline for the PAC-2 contract was not disclosed but the move comes as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes partner nations to agree on new air defense weapon system commitments.
Europe must wean off ‘addiction’ to US military, Swedish DefMin says
Speaking to Breaking Defense, Pål Jonson signaled that defense cooperation between Sweden and the US has not been impacted by recent political tensions.
UK accuses Russia of covert submarine operation threatening undersea cables
Together with allies, the UK tracked “every mile” of the deployment involving an Akula-class and a pair of Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI) surveillance submarines, according to British defense secretary John Healey.
BAE Systems trials low-cost counter drone solution for Eurofighter Typhoon
A BAE spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the air-to-surface test was internally funded, “as part of our commitment to invest in the advanced capabilities our customers require."