MUNICH — MBDA, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the Bundeswehr’s “Future Long-Range Indirect Fire System.”

The aim of the cooperation is the further expansion and implementation of the Joi…

BERLIN — Leading companies from the German aerospace and defence industry have joined forces to provide the Bundeswehr with the five-bladed H145M as their light support helicopter. A requirement for up to 55 helicopters is expected.

Under the name “LUH SK – Team H145M”, Airbus Helicopters, ecm…

Lockheed Martin Corp., Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in the amount of $581,638,399 for Global Positioning System (GPS) IIR IIR-M III IIIF On-Orbit Support.

This contract will provide engineering services to the operational units in supp…

The Germany Navy’s special forces are getting new medium-range task force boats. The budget committee of the Bundestag approved a “25 million euro” proposal for the project on Wednesday. MPs also approved the procurement of four systems for evaluating aerial photographs.

The Federal Ministry of F…

A consultation on steps to address the national security concerns raised by the proposed acquisition of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, a UK defence company, by Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited has been launched by the government today (23 June 2022).

Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited is a defen…

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s cutting-edge combat drone has set a new national aviation record, the developer company said Wednesday.

The unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Akıncı flew at an altitude of 45,118 feet (13,716 meters), drone magnate Baykar said in a statement via Twitter.

The Akinci B…