Can European industry support Macron’s ‘war-time economy’? Firms are wary.

Can European industry support Macron’s ‘war-time economy’? Firms are wary.
Can European industry support Macron’s ‘war-time economy’? Firms are wary.

“We need to have a European strategy for industry and innovation because it’s good for our industries and our industrialists, it’s good for employment in our countries, it’s good to have a capacity for innovation that is dual and that our economy needs, and it’s good for our strategic sovereignty,” said Emmanual Macron.

Sweden buys more Archer truck-mounted artillery to boost defense

Sweden buys more Archer truck-mounted artillery to boost defense
Sweden buys more Archer truck-mounted artillery to boost defense

The purchase of 24 additional systems comes with Sweden’s updated defense strategy and with the Ukraine conflict ever in the background.

Army’s autonomous HIMARS moving forward, will be at Project Convergence

Army’s autonomous HIMARS moving forward, will be at Project Convergence
Army’s autonomous HIMARS moving forward, will be at Project Convergence

The Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher program involves a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) modified with software to be controlled remotely and driven autonomously.

Six NATO nations team up to launch helicopter program eyed by Euro, US industry

Six NATO nations team up to launch helicopter program eyed by Euro, US industry
Six NATO nations team up to launch helicopter program eyed by Euro, US industry

France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will work on the concept together, while European industry will work to keep their American competitors out.

Autonomy on a Stryker? ‘It’ll be challenging,’ general says

Autonomy on a Stryker? ‘It’ll be challenging,’ general says
Autonomy on a Stryker? ‘It’ll be challenging,’ general says

“We’re trying to figure out how much autonomy you need, what’s available, what’s really mature now,” Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean told Breaking Defense.

Army details ‘highest level,’ but ‘not final’ OMFV requirements for next phases

Army details ‘highest level,’ but ‘not final’ OMFV requirements for next phases
Army details ‘highest level,’ but ‘not final’ OMFV requirements for next phases

As the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle enters phases three and four, a senior Army official details some requirements but says the service is flexible.

AM General will unveil hybrid Humvee ‘soon,’ targets National Guard

AM General will unveil hybrid Humvee ‘soon,’ targets National Guard
AM General will unveil hybrid Humvee ‘soon,’ targets National Guard

In an interview with Breaking Defense, AM General CEO Jim Cannon said that the company will display the vehicle at an exhibition “soon.”

Belgium, Lithuania to buy French-made Caesar artillery system

Belgium, Lithuania to buy French-made Caesar artillery system
Belgium, Lithuania to buy French-made Caesar artillery system

Truck-mounted system will weigh much more, but also be heavily armored.

BAE Systems producing AMPV at full-rate production levels, eyes going faster

BAE Systems producing AMPV at full-rate production levels, eyes going faster
BAE Systems producing AMPV at full-rate production levels, eyes going faster

The once-embattled programs has been building AMPV at full-rate production for the last four months, Bill Sheehy, the company’s AMPV program manager, told Breaking Defense.

Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther

Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther

The new German tank, revealed at Eurosatory, is targeted at the export market.

Top State official sees ‘tectonic shift’ in security assistance during European trip

Top State official sees ‘tectonic shift’ in security assistance during European trip
Top State official sees ‘tectonic shift’ in security assistance during European trip

Asked about the risk of weapons in Ukraine getting into the wrong hands, Jessica Lewis expressed confidence, but acknowledged “Obviously, this is a war zone. And so we are always aware of the challenges inside a war — an ongoing war.”

GM Defense goes global with new entity GM Defense International

GM Defense goes global with new entity GM Defense International
GM Defense goes global with new entity GM Defense International

The company is looking at North America, European, Indo-Pacific and Middle Eastern markets.

Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer

Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer
Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer

The new version of the Spike NLOS has a target production date of 2023, Rafael officials said.

Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement

Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement
Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement

Norway is demanding a refund from contractor NHIndustries, in a fight that seems destined for court.