Yearly Archive: 2022

The acquisition of Ultra by Cobham has been cleared to proceed.

Following advice from the Ministry of Defence and after careful consideration of responses to a consultation, the Business Secretary has today (Wednesday 6 July) cleared the acquisition of Ultra by Cobham to proceed.

The announcem…

Lithuanians earlier collected €6M to procure TB2 for Ukraine, Türkiye’s Baykar instead gifted drone free of charge.

Lithuanian defense minister, Ukrainian ambassador to Vilnius and general-director of Turkish defense company Baykar on Wednesday participated in the delivery ceremony of the TB2 unm…

According to Estonia’s Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet, today’s decision of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) to ratify the NATO Accession Protocols with Finland and Sweden will help pave the way for the two neighbouring countries to become members of the Alliance.

“It is important to note tha…

TAIPEI — The Taiwanese Navy’s first indigenous landing platform dock, the Yushan, sailed out to sea Wednesday (July 6).

The landing dock was an example of Taiwan’s policy to manufacture as many weapons systems inside the country as possible. It was built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan and launched…

TRIESTE, Italy — In the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State of Qatar for Defence Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Italian Minister of Defense, Lorenzo Guerini, the delivery of the second OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels) “Sheraouh”, ordered from Fincantieri by…

On 05 July 2022, the OCCAR-EA Director signed a contract amendment to the NVGs contract on behalf of the Belgian and German Customer Nations with the Consortium of Hensoldt Optronics GmbH and Theon Sensors SA.

The contract amendment activates the existing option of the supply of an additional 20…