Sweden to pick next frigate design by ‘early 2026,’ working on GlobalEye sale to France
France's defense minister was in Stockholm today pitching Naval Group's offering.
Belgium plans largest ammunition order, announces early NH90 helicopter retirement
In comments heavily critical of the troubled NH90, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said that Belgium's four TTH standard aircraft will be "decommissioned from September."
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
In Paris, Airbus makes new MRTT+ progress, French Navy drone breakthrough
On the helicopter front, Airbus and Italian manufacturer Leonardo announced they are collaborating on a NH90 Block 2 multirole rotorcraft upgrade architecture study to determine the long term evolution of the type.
France’s Naval Group unveils Seaquest, its first unmanned surface vessel
“We see that an increasing number of navies are equipping themselves or thinking to equip themselves [with unmanned drones],” said Aurore Neuschwander, executive vice president of drones and unmanned systems and underwater weapons at Naval Group.
Netherlands and France’s Naval Group shake on Barracuda submarine delivery contract
The manufacturer did not disclose a contract value but a letter shared by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with lawmakers, previously valued an “investment budget,” covering construction of the four vessels and other costs up to 2039, at €5.6 ($6.2 billion).
Netherlands refutes ‘relaxed requirements’ allegation for new subs, US worry over Tomahawks
A pair of news reports caused enough commotion in The Hague that the Ministry of Defense felt compelled to push back in a letter to lawmakers.
The questions that warfighters ask the most are now answered with data analytics
CDAO’s Advana data analytics platform is ingesting data from about 500 DoD business systems.
Laser weapons and future tanks: European Defense Fund to spend $1.3B on 54 projects
Development of more novel weapon systems includes the second phase launch of the Tactical Advanced Laser Optical Systems (TALOS) project (TALOS-TWO), designed to support a long term target of developing 100 kilowatt-class laser weapons by 2030.
France’s Naval Group picked to build 4 Barracuda-class subs for Dutch military
A precise cost for the submarines was not provided, but the Ministry of Defense told parliamentarians in a letter that the "investment budget" is €5.6 billion ($6.1 billion).
France orders big Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle demonstrator
"The French Ministry of Armed Forces will benefit from technological breakthroughs and innovations in the fields of robotics, drones and artificial intelligence, in order to evaluate a new naval capability," said French manufacturer Naval Group.
Shipbuilding synergies: OCCAR launches first phase of European Patrol Corvette project
A total budget of €87 million ($92 million) has been allocated for the project’s first phase, split between €60 ($63 million) in European Commission (EC) grants and €27 million ($28 million) from member states Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Greece and Norway.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
New missiles, radars: French and Italian Horizon-class frigates to receive $1.6B mid-life upgrades
“The [Horizon-class] ships as they are right now, do not have an anti-ballistic missile defense capability, so that is the main improvement,” Enrico Gottardo, Bids Director at Naviris, told Breaking Defense.
‘Niche capability’: Netherlands to assess 3 offers for 4 new submarines
Amsterdam plans on acquiring four diesel-electric submarines equipped with US Tomahawk long range missiles to provide a “niche capability within NATO and the EU,” a spokesperson for Netherlands State Secretary of Defense Van der Maat, told Breaking Defense in a statement.
India, France increase defense ties with new Rafale jet and submarine buys
As part of Modi’s visit to France, the two countries released a document entitled “Horizon 2047,” about the future collaboration between the two sides — including on defense issues.
France’s Frankensub: How a damaged nuclear sub was repaired with leftover parts
As a result of the procedure, the Perle is now 75 meters long, more than a meter longer than it was pre-surgery.