Saab has appointed Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President and head of the new group function Group Strategy and Technology.

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-II new generation secure communications satellite for Spain, has been successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center, in the US. It is the second Airbus-built new generation secure communications satellite.

EOS Defense Systems USA has announced that it is developing enhanced capabilities for its Slinger Remote Weapon System, incorporating capabilities like Aided Target Recognition and selectable levels of autonomy.

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract to upgrade the waterjet propulsion systems on 13 vessels operated by the Kuwait Coast Guard, in partnership with Edge Group entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building.

GuardWare has launched the encryption software suite Protect, that will allegedly protect sensitive data while in use. The software has allowed data to flow securely up and down the supply chain and be destroyed by the document owner.

In August, a successful flight test has demonstrated the operational capabilities of the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, featuring advanced software and hardware developed by Northrop Grumman.

Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group, have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft program.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the Dutch Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to develop defence capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft system. 

Aviation Concepts has announced the renewal of its International Distributor Agreement with BAE Systems. 

Safran Aero Boosters and BMT Aerospace have signed an agreement to manufacture key components of Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine which powers the F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the Belgian government. 

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the last phase of the production as well as additional scope for material and services for the two Blekinge-class submarines previously ordered by Sweden.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a new contract  by the US Army to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards -compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare capability onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System.

Boeing and Leonardo will pursue the US Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated service contract.  

The Kingdom of Sweden has acquired four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The contract will also include seven additional purchase options, paving the way for future acquisitions by other European nations.

Aerojet Rocketdyne and NIOA have announced a strategic agreement to explore the manufacturing of critical guided weapons components in Australia.

Speaking on the sidelines of ADEX 2023 in Seoul, the Minister for South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Progam Administration Eom Dong-hwan, called for increased defence ties with Australia | Nigel Pittaway