KNDS, the Franco-German land defense group behind the Leclerc and Leopard tanks, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Aerix Systems, a small aerial robotics startup based near Bordeaux, to…
Acquisitions & Partnerships
South Korea Opens Concept Study for a KF-21 Successor, and the Engine Problem Is Already Visible
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae only just finished growing up. The programme officially completed system development on July 29, 2026, after more than 1,600 flight tests and, the previous month, clearing…
Franco-German FCAS Fighter Jet Program Collapse
After years of political and industrial disputes, France and Germany have officially scrapped the fighter jet element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French…
Nokia and blackned team up to to build a new kind of battlefield network for German forces
Under the agreement, the companies will integrate their respective product and solution portfolios to design a unique, deployable communication system tailored to Germany’s defense needs and adaptable for use in other countries. This collaboration will leverage Nokia’s 5G tactical communications technology and blackned’s software-based defense solutions, creating an ideally integrated platform for the Rheinmetall Battlesuite.
Motorola, Nokia to Build Next-Gen Tactical Comms Network for UK Forces
Motorola Solutions and Nokia have joined forces to supply the United Kingdom’s defense community with a containerized, deployable tactical communications network that fuses proven land-mobile radio with modern 4G/5G infrastructure.…
AirMatrix and Robin Partner on Integrated C-UAS
In a development that promises to transform how security forces address the rising threat of unmanned aerial systems, Canada’s AirMatrix and the Netherlands’ Robin Radar Systems have teamed up to…
Lockheed Martin and HavocAI Team Up to Revolutionize Maritime Warfare with Autonomous Technology
In a bold move poised to reshape the landscape of naval operations, HavocAI, a rising star in maritime autonomy, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, the investment arm of aerospace and defence…