International

Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hellenic Aerospace Industry, to strengthen their strategic cooperation in aerospace and defence.

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have successfully completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution.

The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the US Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety reviews and software enhancements for the new uncrewed fighter jet.

Saab has received an order from Lithuania for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and training equipment. The order value is SEK 460 million with deliveries planned 2026-2029.

Airbus Defence and Space will open an A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport conversion centre at its San Pablo plant in Seville, Spain, by the end of 2027 to meet the increase in global demand for tanker aircraft.

Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy have completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain.

Saab and Scania France have jointly signed a contract with direction générale de l’Armement for supply of Giraffe 1X radars and development of a solution with Scania tactical vehicles for the French Armed Forces. 

TKMS and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic framework agreement to explore opportunities for cooperation in the development, integration and commercialisation of advanced naval defence solutions.

Northrop Grumman has been named a winner in the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program Lethality Prize Challenge, securing its role as one of five preferred payload providers to identify and scale advanced payloads.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has signed a contract for the delivery of Joint Strike Missiles to Germany. The contract has the approximate cost of NOK 3.5 billion.

RUAG has completed the preliminary accompanying measures in the PC-7 WE value retention program on schedule. For over 40 years, the Pilatus PC -7 has formed the backbone for the basic training of the Swiss Air Force.

The Defense Procurement Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Cyclone, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems, for the development of an extended-range capability for the F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Rotron Aerospace, a UK-based developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems and propulsion technologies, has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform.

Hanwha Aerospace to supply three additional Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems to the Estonian Defence Forces.

Saab has launched the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 short-range air defence missile system.

Saab has launched its new anti-tank ammunition round for the Carl-Gustaf weapon during a live firing customer demonstration in May at Karlskoga, Sweden.