Sweden seeks details on missile systems to upgrade Amphibious Corps

[ad_1] LONDON — Sweden is seeking to upgrade its amphibious battalions with short-range, anti-ship missile or surface-to-surface missile systems to strike targets at sea and on land as well as…

Rafael inks news deal to put Trophy system on UK’s Challenger 3 tanks

[ad_1] MILAN — An Israeli defense company has signed a contract with the British Defence Ministry for the third and final integration of the Trophy active protection system on Challenger…

Rafales on the upswing? French fighter eyes additional Mideast sales

[ad_1] MILAN — The United States’ dominance of the combat aircraft industry could see increased competition as the French hope to bolster their slice of the pie. With a German…

Sweden’s Saab snags Silicon Valley-based CrowdAI

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Swedish defense company Saab AB acquired artificial intelligence firm CrowdAI, again expanding its footprint in the fast-growing sector. The deal’s closing was announced Sept. 7. No financial…

Lockheed, Rheinmetall pair up to build Europe-made rocket launcher

[ad_1] PARIS — Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall are partnering to offer a European-made rocket launcher based on Lockheed’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) system to Germany and its neighbors.…

Leonardo’s new CEO shakes up management

[ad_1] ROME — With a new CEO at the helm, Italy’s Leonardo is heading to the Paris Air Show with slimmed-down top management and a familiar face overseeing the firm’s…

Sweden’s stalled NATO bid disrupts Nordic defense planning

[ad_1] HELSINKI — The hurdles facing Sweden’s accession to NATO have delayed talks to elevate Nordic defense cooperation to something of a self-enclosed cluster of nations within the alliance. Nordic…

Industry eyes Ukraine war to sharpen proposals for NATO helo fleet

[ad_1] STUTTGART, Germany, and ROME — As some NATO nations go to the drawing board for a new military helicopter, manufacturers are studying Russia’s war in Ukraine for clues about…

Germany’s TKMS signs submarine construction pact with Indian shipyard

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — German submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has signed a pact with Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. that would secure local manufacturing in the event the Indian…

Israeli defense firms see opportunities to rearm Europe

[ad_1] JERUSALEM — The Israeli government has been on the fence about supporting Ukraine with weapons, but defense companies here are eager to pounce on sales opportunities in Europe to…