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Greece Signs New Support Agreement for MICA Missiles with MBDA France

The General Director of Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, Major General Ioannis Bouras, and the Chairman and CEO of MBDA France, Eric Béranger, signed a new Framework Agreement and the first Executive Contract …

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Greece and France Renew Strategic Defence Partnership During High-Level Athens Visit

Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias met with French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin on 25 April 2026 aboard the Hellenic Navy frigate KIMON, during the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Greece. The meeting …

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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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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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SCYTALYS and PT Dirgantara Indonesia Advance Maritime Surveillance Capabilities through Strategic MoU

SCYTALYS and PT Dirgantara Indonesia Advance Maritime Surveillance Capabilities through Strategic MoU SCYTALYS, a member of the EFA GROUP, has entered into a strategic partnership with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …

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Greece Marks 50th F-16V Delivery as Air Force Modernization Accelerates

Greece has reached another important milestone in the modernization of its air combat capability with the delivery of the 50th F-16V fighter aircraft to the Hellenic Air Force, under the ongoing upgrade programme carried out in cooperation with Lockheed Martin …

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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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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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Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias Visits Saudi Arabia, Strengthening Strategic Ties

Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias paid an official visit to Riyadh on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, where he held high-level talks with Khalid bin Salman, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia. The visit underscores the deepening strategic defence …

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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 …