Rheinmetall CEO warns Germany against ‘small boy’ thinking toward US
"Germany, but also Europe ... will grow up to be a reliable partner of the United States," said the head of the country's largest defense firm.
Helsing, Systematic partner on AI enabled swarm capabilities for European recon strikes
This is a “statement” to say “we can do this from Europe, for Europe, in a European way,” said Gundbert Scherf, Helsing CEO.
UK commits to mass production of Ukrainian-made interceptor drones
Under Project Octopus, the UK MoD anticipates that the system “will help Ukraine defend against aerial attacks such as Russia’s reckless overnight attack against western Ukraine."
Turkey’s Aselsan inks $1.9B deal with military for air defense systems
During a visit by Breaking Defense to Aselsan facilities in late August, the company displayed 47 vehicle-based air defense systems that had been formally delivered to the Turkish armed forces.
Rheinmetall CEO says German firm ‘days’ away from local shipbuilder takeover
The NVL takeover is "happen[ing] very soon, over the next days,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told Breaking Defense at the DSEI trade show in London.
HII, Shield AI ink partnership to advance drone autonomy software
The new partnership focuses on HII’s Odyssey software suite and Shield AI’s Hivemind mission autonomy software.
GCAP 6th-gen fighter project names sensor group, exec doubts changes to ‘core team’
Despite the current drama in the rival FCAS program, Leonardo UK's Andrew Howard said he expects FCAS to deliver a "very good capability."
‘Missile tank destroyer’: Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin team on new concept vehicle
The technology demonstrator features Rheinmetall’s 6x6 Fuchs armored vehicle and Lockheed Martin’s Hellfire Longbow and Joint Air to Ground Munition (JAGM) missiles.
European firms team up to make UK-specific THeMIS combat unmanned ground vehicle
The UK-customized version will integrate Milrem’s THeMIS UGV with MSI's remote weapon station TERRAHAWK and Overwatch’s APEX unmanned aerial system, while Pearson will provide the integration of “mission-critical capabilities into armoured platforms.”
Shipbuilder HII unveils Romulus unmanned surface vessel
The first Romulus is expected to be completed in about 12 months and once production is up and running, the company expects to build up to six vessels concurrently and deliver four or five per year.
Skunk Works, BAE Systems pack EW ‘punch’ to codevelop autonomous air systems family
Skunk Works and BAE Systems will jointly collaborate on the family of air systems “in a way that is cost effective for our customers, easily deployable and has the expandability that is needed in the marketplace today,” said OJ Sanchez, Skunk Works general manager.
Rafael unveils Iron Beam 450 laser air defense for DSEI
Iron Beam 450 derives its name from the 450mm aperture of the system.
Polish industry, gov targets teaming agreements from Europe
“We are becoming increasingly self-reliant in defense manufacturing. We are not just purchasing weapons, but bringing production to Poland,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said during a signing ceremony.