Edge, a UAE-based advanced technology and defence group, and the Brazilian Navy, through its Naval Aviation Directorate, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework for technical cooperation focused on maritime monitoring.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Fujitsu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the establishment of maintenance and operational support capabilities for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Japan.

Rheinmetall has received an initial call-off from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services under the German Armed Forces Contractor Augmentation Program II – Static Accommodation.

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles and related equipment.

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway for UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment.

The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy for purchase of Guidance Section Single Variant Air-to-Air Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II and related equipment.

Saab has showcased a full-scale concept model of a future uncrewed combat air system at the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden.

Advanced Armour Engineering has signed a strategic manufacturing partnership agreement with Kazakhstani harness manufacturer, WireTech, to produce mission critical wiring harnesses.

During a German Air Force exercise, capabilities from Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt were successfully integrated to progress networked air defence.

Hanwha Defense USA has won a contract from the US Army to deliver prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers for the Army’s new Mobile Tactical Cannon program.

Northrop Grumman has completed a key US government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Block II upgrade, clearing the way for integration and testing of the most significant platform upgrade in the program’s history.

Rheinmetall will supply further mobile rescue stations to the Bundeswehr. As an extension of a previous order, the armed forces are set to receive a total of 149 additional protected and unprotected systems, with a gross value of over €500 million.

The Danish Armed Forces have commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the Multi Ammunition Softkill Systems decoy system. A contract to this effect was recently signed in Copenhagen.

HII has announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy, the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

The Swedish Government have announced a SEK 500 million in state co-financing for Swedish companies seeking EU funding through the European Defence Industry Programme, specifically targeting bottlenecks in explosives and ammunition production.

Rheinmetall has successfully launched its FV-014 loitering munition system from the Containerized Missile Launcher, a modular multi launcher for guided missiles and loitering munitions.