Thales, Dassault Aviation and MBDA all conducted their annual investor events over the last two weeks, with the three firms collectively announcing revenues of €27.7 billion ($30.3 billion) in 2023, a massive haul for France’s defense sector.
By Christina MackenzieA major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning
Space Systems Command’s FORGE program is the first, major missile-warning software modernization effort in 20 years.
The companies said they aim to work together on cyber defenses and other “critical [defense] systems” to strengthen Europe’s defense industrial base.
By Christina Mackenzie
The war in Ukraine has emphasized the need to defend against “a wide spectrum of threats,” company exec Christophe Salomon told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou and Christina Mackenzie
Eurodrone is a four-nation European consortium, involving Germany, France, Spain and Italy, which aims to develop an unmanned aerial system for operation in a non-segregated airspace.
By Agnes Helou
Letters from the Netherlands Ministry of Defense to Parliament, obtained by Breaking Defense, offer details of the frigate plans, including what guns they hope to host.
By Tim Martin
The French Ministry of Defense declined to tell Breaking Defense whether the “new standard” referred to a full MkIII upgrade or a less ambitious plan.
By Tim Martin
Patrice Caine sat down with Breaking Defense at IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
By Agnes Helou
B-21, hypersonics and more: How digital development is driving industry innovation
Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
The UK, like the US, has faced a shortage of anti-tank weapons after sending hundreds to Ukraine for the battle with Russia.
By Tim Martin
France is looking at operating in “higher airspace,” loosely set at between 20-100 km above sea-level, which is too high for aircraft to operate in, too low for satellites to orbit in.
By Christina Mackenzie
New UK defense takeovers “are a real and present danger, especially for mid-tier suppliers, who appear to be particularly vulnerable,” said Andrew Kinniburgh, director general at Make UK Defense, a manufacturing advisory body.
By Tim Martin
Thales Middle East Vice President Emmanuel de Roquefeuil told Breaking Defense the French firm plans to double its staff in the region in five years.
By Agnes Helou
Sources expressed confidence that military and security projects were not affected by the breach, but admitted that it’s possible information was stolen that has yet to be discovered or made public.
By Agnes Helou
“Lockheed Martin will deliver and transfer to Australia the same level of technology and development and advanced programs and systems that we have in our factories in United States,” Pat Sunderlin, VP of operations for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said.
By Colin Clark
A senior Navy officer is seeking to dispel notions the changes to the LCS program and the frigate program were connected.
By Justin Katz
