BAE Systems eyes larger AMPV production line, new variants, foreign customers
As company leaders eye new AMPV variants and potential international customers, they want to boost the York facility's annual production capacity up towards 220 vehicles.
The sights of Eurosatory 2024 [PHOTOS]
Photos from the Breaking Defense team on the ground at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris.
Spurred by European ‘demand signal,’ L3Harris opening Euro-, NATO-focused office in Rome
Executive Dave Johnson told Breaking Defense that European customers are trying to "build up capability" after watching the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
NATO two-star calls for ‘cultural change’ for OSINT for military ops
Maj. Gen. Matthew Van Wagenen said classical intelligence collection "will never go away," but "the open source piece of this in order to make military decisions, yes, it's absolutely applicable to the contemporary operating environment. It's how do we integrate the two."
Rheinmetall announces 155mm ammunition mega order from Germany
“The order is primarily intended to increase the stocks of the German Armed Forces and its allies and to support Ukraine in its defensive struggle” said the German manufacturer.
In Paris, military leaders weigh in on mass fires vs. precision fires
“Most nations, on their own, would prefer to buy really exclusive, exquisite stuff that promises to win quickly," said Gen. Christopher Cavoli, "but that's just not the way things are going to be as long as Russia has the ability to put a large force on its own territory, right up against NATO's borders."
Ukrainian units want more sneaky battlefield e-scooters, Latvian firm says
A letter from a Ukrainian unit says the scooters have received "very positive feedback" from soldiers who are using them for "combat tasks," according to Latvian scooter-maker Mosphera.
French Army demos MBDA’s AI-powered anti-armor add-on, firm unveils new cruise missile
In a demonstration by the French Army, MBDA's new tech used video taken by one missile to detect new targets taken out by follow-on strikes.
Red Cat unveils low-cost ‘family’ of small ISR, strike drones
The company revealed a new drone dubbed FANG and is championing a separate system the company is acquiring by buying manufacturer FlightWave Aerospace Systems.
Switching course: Unhappy with options, US Army considers developing new IFPC interceptor
“In a perfect world, I'd love to have all second interceptors able to address all threats, that's what we're asking for,” said Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, describing a potential five-year development effort.
Outgoing Dutch PM Rutte set to become new NATO Secretary General
With the support of Hungary's Victor Orban, few issues appear to stand in the way of Mark Rutte taking the post over from longtime NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.
KNDS debuts Enhanced Main Battle Tank technology demonstrator
Featuring an upgraded Leopard chassis with shortened engine to increase space inside the vehicle’s compartment, EMBT features KNDS’s new EMBT-ADT 140 uncrewed turret, which includes the 140mm Ascalon gun.
Northrop planning to build munitions inside Ukraine
Northrop’s coproduction agreement is the first publicly acknowledged deal between a US defense prime and the Ukrainian government for a manufacturing project inside Ukraine.
Together FAMOUS: Finnish firm unveils pan-European APC prototype
An armored personnel carrier developed as part of the Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armour System (FAMOUS) initiative will be tested this coming winter.