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First SMDR Reconnaissance Drones Delivered to French Army

First SMDR Reconnaissance Drones Delivered to French Army

PARIS — Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, welcomed the delivery of the first three Systèmes de mini-drones de reconnaissance (mini-drone reconnaissance systems, SMDR) by the Directorate General of Armament (DGA):

“Our strategy provides for the strengthening of key functions such as…

Royal Navy Says Frigate Tested to Limit in Baltic Exercise

Royal Navy Says Frigate Tested to Limit in Baltic Exercise

Drone assaults, torpedo attacks, plucking casualties from the water, and taking on supplies from unusual ships – on the go, in narrow waters – have marked the opening stage of the biggest war game in the Baltic this year.

NATO’s Baltops enters its second week today after a demanding opening stage…

US Air Force F-15Cs Practice Quick Turnarounds in Saudi Arabia

US Air Force F-15Cs Practice Quick Turnarounds in Saudi Arabia

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia — While F-15C Eagles fly high securing U.S. CENTCOM’s skies, U.S. Air Force maintainers and crew chiefs from the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron await the airframe’s arrival on the flight line below, anticipating the workload to come.

After their touch …

Australia’s DoD Funds Defense Industry Innovation

Australia’s DoD Funds Defense Industry Innovation

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, today announced eight new contracts worth more than $21 million, funded under the Government’s flagship $640 million defence innovation program.

“This latest funding boost will see the development of cutting edge space, cyber and maritime t…

Switzerland to Improve Weapons Acquisition: Minister

Switzerland to Improve Weapons Acquisition: Minister

BERN — Last year, Federal Councilor Viola Amherd asked for an external analysis to improve the arms procurement process. The results and recommendations formulated by Deloitte SA and a support group are now available. The DDPS will gradually implement them, further improving the arms procurement p…
Northrop to Build Two C-band Satellites for Intelsat

Northrop to Build Two C-band Satellites for Intelsat

DULLES, Va.— Northrop Grumman Corp. has been selected by Intelsat to build two C-band satellites that will operate in the upper portion of the C-band spectrum, a range of wireless radio frequencies that is used for critical telecommunications and data connectivity around the world.

This award…


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