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NATO Secretary General Visits Türkiye and ASELSAN Facilities in Ankara

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Ankara, Türkiye, on 21–22 April 2026, where he held meetings with senior national leadership and toured the facilities of ASELSAN at its Gölbaşı Technology Base.During his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, discussions focused …

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Destinus achieves key milestone in next-generation long-range strike capability

Destinus announces the successful completion of a landmark flight test of its precision deep-strike system, Ruta Block 2. The test validates the next-generation of launch architecture and confirms the performance of two critical enabling technologies: an in-line booster configuration and …

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African Security, Euroatlantic Defence News

HAVELSAN’s Mission Planning Software to Power HÜRJET and Expand to Europe with Spain Export

HAVELSAN’s Mission Planning System (FSGP) is set to be exported to Spain as a core operational component of the HÜRJET advanced jet trainer programme, marking a significant milestone in the international expansion of the company’s mission-critical defence software portfolio. The …

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Rheinmetall Expands Naval Capabilities with Kraken K3 Scout USV Production in Hamburg

Rheinmetall Expands Naval Capabilities with Kraken K3 Scout USV Production in Hamburg Rheinmetall has taken a significant step in strengthening its position within the rapidly evolving domain of unmanned maritime systems, announcing the launch of series production for the Kraken …

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Sikorsky Introduces Armed Black Hawk Kits to Expand Multi-Mission Capability

Sikorsky has unveiled a new suite of Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits designed to significantly expand the operational flexibility of the widely deployed Black Hawk platform. Announced in Nashville, Tennessee, the production-ready kits transform the aircraft into a true multi-role …

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AKERON LP Reaches New Milestone in Successful Missile Test

MBDA has recorded a significant new success in the development of its AKERON LP missile, following a successful live test conducted on 24 March 2026 at the DGA Missile Test Site on Île du Levant, France. The trial marked an …

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Rheinmetall and Destinus to form a joint venture for missiles

The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall and Destinus, a Netherlands-based European defence technology company focused on scalable strike and interception systems, have agreed to establish a joint venture. The aim of the two partners is to set up the joint venture, …

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Damen Launches NRP D. João II, Portugal’s Next-Generation Multi-Purpose Vessel

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP D. João II, a new Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV 10720) for the Portuguese Navy, marking a notable step in Europe’s shift toward flexible, multi-role naval platforms. The vessel entered the water at Damen …

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THEON Signs Strategic Agreement with Rheinmetall for PHYLAX Multi-Sensor System

THEON has signed a strategic agreement with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH for the development, qualification, and serial supply of its PHYLAX stabilized multi-sensor electro-optic system, in a move that marks a significant expansion of the Greek defence technology group into …

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African Security, Euroatlantic Defence News

HAVELSAN, VN Maritime and Piloda Defence Sign Strategic Agreement for Hybrid Naval Platforms in Italy

Piloda Shipyard, through its Piloda Defence division, has signed a strategic framework cooperation agreement with HAVELSAN and VN Maritime Technologies for the development, production and delivery of next-generation hybrid surface vessels in Italy. The agreement marks a significant expansion of …

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Euroatlantic Defence News, African Security and Greek Defence News magazines are proud to announce Media Partnership with HEMUS 2026 – International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition

New Media Partnership Announcement! Euroatlantic Defence News, African Security and Greek Defence News magazines are proud to announce Media Partnership with HEMUS 2026 – International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition Plovdiv, Bulgaria 3–6 June 2026 The XVII International Defence Equipment …

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Elbit Systems Awarded $750 Million to Supply PULS™ Rocket Artillery Systems to the Hellenic Armed Forces

Elbit Systems announced today, further to its announcement from December 16, 2025, that as part of an agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, it was awarded a contract worth approximately $750 million …

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WB GROUP Expands European Footprint with Establishment of WB Romania

WB GROUP has taken a significant step in its European expansion strategy with the establishment of WB Romania, marking the company’s first subsidiary within the European Union outside its home base in Poland. The move reflects both a calculated industrial …

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Launch of 122 mm training rockets production in Germany

The new 122 mm training rocket from Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems Land was successfully fired several times from the MARS 3 rocket artillery launcher system (EuroPULS) in front of a large international expert audience during a live firing at …

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Rheinmetall and Boeing Partner to Deliver MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany’s CCA Programme

Rheinmetall and Boeing Defence Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to position the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a leading solution for the Bundeswehr’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) capability, with a target entry into service by 2029. The agreement …

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Rheinmetall and Indra Group sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen their strategic partnership – with a major vehicle contract in their sights

Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG and the Spanish technology Group Indra have signed today a strategic agreement (memorandum of understanding) to further deepen their strategic cooperation, particularly in the production of military vehicle systems for European and Latin American Armed Forces. The …