RTX threatens legal action against Italy over Microtecnica sale

[ad_1] ROME — The American defense giant RTX is threatening to take the Italian government to court for blocking the sale of an aerospace unit in Italy to the French…

Germany’s Hensoldt hires Thales executive to lead company

[ad_1] PARIS — Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has hired a competitor’s executive as its new leader, the German company announced Monday. Oliver Dörre will become CEO at Hensoldt and replace…

UK officials gauge long-term defense business ties with Ukraine

[ad_1] LONDON — Britain has mounted its first defense trade mission to Ukraine as the government here steps up efforts to secure military business with Kyiv. The mission saw companies…

Italy blocks Safran’s purchase of firm involved in making Eurofighters

[ad_1] ROME — Italy has blocked a bid by French firm Safran to buy a key Italian defense and aerospace company, with sources citing the state of conflict around the…

Airbus, maker of long-flying Zephyr, launches US drone business

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The U.S. defense division of European aerospace company Airbus said it launched a new business unit aimed at the surging market for military drones. Airbus U.S. Space…

Rheinmetall to deliver 100,000 rounds of mortar ammunition to Ukraine

[ad_1] GRAZ, Austria — German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will produce around 100,000 rounds of mortar ammunition for Ukraine as part of the German government’s military support for the eastern European…

UAE’s Edge Group takes over Swiss unmanned helicopter maker Anavia

[ad_1] MILAN — The Emirati conglomerate Edge Group has acquired a majority stake in the Swiss unmanned helicopter company Anavia, weeks before Swiss authorities are expected consider legislation that would…

RTX sells cybersecurity, intelligence business unit for $1.3 billion

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Defense company RTX said it’s selling its cybersecurity business for $1.3 billion to an unnamed buyer. The sale of the Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services division was disclosed…

France, Germany remain committed to new tank, defense ministers say

[ad_1] PARIS — France and Germany remain committed to jointly developing a next-generation tank in the framework of the Main Ground Combat System project, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu…

Israeli companies showcase drones that take off, land vertically

[ad_1] LONDON — Israeli defense companies made drone technology with a vertical-takeoff-and-landing capability a focus at this year’s DSEI defense conference in London, unveiling two new systems with customers already…