Germany’s defense industry is evolving. Here’s how firms are trying to tap in.
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L3Harris begins militarizing Bombardier business jets for South Korean AEW&C order
“We have already received two aircraft to begin mission system integration work, demonstrating both program momentum and the maturity of the AERIS solution,” L3Harris's Jason Whitford told Breaking Defense.
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Trump’s threats to Canadian jets raise questions about a key customer: The Pentagon
The Air Force, Army and Navy each fly militarized versions of Canadian airframes, for everything from surveillance to transport missions.
France finalizes $1.3B USD contract for 2 Saab GlobalEye radar planes
Initially announced at the Paris Air Show in June, the deal makes France the second customer for the Swedish Airborne Early Warning and Control planes after the UAE.
NATO allies cancel E-7A Wedgetail order, eye replacement, says Netherlands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters today at the alliance's AWACS main operating base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, that an E-3A Sentry replacement process is "ongoing."
South Korea selects L3Harris proposal for next early warning aircraft
L3Harris proposed its Phoenix aircraft, which is a Bombardier Defense Global 6500 business jet modified with an advanced radar system, for the US ally, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Tuesday.
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Army eyeing ISR portfolio pivot, plans tests for 1,000-mile range launched effect
One Army official acknowledged that the future High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) might go through a program change.
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Army deploys first Athena-R spy plane to South Korea
The service will begin a multi-month operational assessment of the militarized Bombardier Global 6500 jet, with plans to field three similar aircraft later this year.
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Army restarts work on new HADES spy plane program
The GAO has now released details about its decision to deny L3 Harris’s protest, including that the Army rated SNC's bid as cheaper and more technically sound.
Industry partners announce PEGASUS first flight, tout additional buy
"Discussions are starting in a very early phase, but it's apparent that three aircraft is not sufficient," said Jürgen Halder, vice president of airborne SIGINT at Hensoldt.
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SNC wins Army contract for HADES spy plane
An Army official previously told Breaking Defense that a baseline HADES configuration will include moving target indication, high-end signals intelligence and other capabilities.