Nexter, a company of KNDS, EOS and TRAAK win the "LARINAE" call for remotely operated munitions projects

Nexter, a company of KNDS, EOS and TRAAK win the "LARINAE" call for remotely operated munitions projects

LARINAE: A core-generating charge integrated into a contact drone

The aim of the LARINAE project is to test a medium-range remotely operated munition for the French army, capable of dealing with armoured…

A unique French solution

Nexter and its partners are offering a product that is currently absent from the French military arsenal. This remotely-operated ammunition will have a range of at least 80km and…

An ambitious AID aim

Echoing the French President's address and the speeches by the French Minister for the Armed Forces and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, the Defence Innovation Agency (AID)…

r-TWR Deployable Mast Shelter

Saab’s new Deployable Digital Tower revealed

Saab announces its modular, secure and quick-to-deploy digital tower (r-TWR) for flexible, air traffic control missions, with industry partner Conlog Oy.

GA-ASI Performs First Flight of New Heavy Fuel Engine for Gray Eagle ER

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of its new 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine on a Gray Eagle aircraft at its El Mirage flight facility on May 9, 2023. The Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2.0 is being considered by the U.S. Army to become the fleet replacement for the…

Beech King Air

HENSOLDT receives further flight type certification for miniature flight recorder SferiRec®LCR100

The sensor solution provider HENSOLDT has received another flight type certification for the light crash recorder "SferiRec®LCR100". With immediate effect, the flight recorder may be integrated into all fixed-wing aircraft of the type "Beech King Air". The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) issued by EASA (…

SferiRec®LCR100
The Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft delivers unprecedented maritime awareness. Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) MQ-4C Triton flying test bed (FTB) recently completed a demonstration of persistent long-range targeting during this year’s Northern Edge 2023 military training exercise. Conducted around the Gulf of Alaska, this demonstration highlighted Triton’s potential to enhance…

Noptel Building

FN HERSTAL’S FINNISH SUBSIDIARY EXPANDS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY FOR OPTOELECTRONICS TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMAND

FN Herstal is proud to announce that production capacity at Noptel in Finland has been increased by acquiring more surface area and taking on additional specialised technicians.

The expansion program began in November 2022 and was completed in March 2023. At an acquisition and renovation cost of more…

Noptel Building
NOPTEL WAS SET UP IN 1982 AS A HIGH-TECH START-UP.

Noptel worked for several years in close partnership with FN Herstal, during which the FN® FCU fire control unit for 40mm grenade launchers was developed…

HITFIST 30 UL

Leonardo announces new defence systems for naval platforms and land vehicles

Leonardo has launched two new turrets for naval and land defence, exhibiting them for the first time at Seafuture (La Spezia, 5-8 June). The turrets, the LIONFISH® 30 and the HITFIST® 30 UL, bring advanced new capabilities and performance to their respective product families. Both remote-controlled turrets…

Lionfish 30
AWHero new developments unveiling

Leonardo unveils AWHero RUAS’ new developments showing unique technologies and capabilities for multi-purpose maritime operations

The system enhancements unveiled at SEAFUTURE 2023 today reflect the move from basic design to CONOPS (Concept of Operations) focused configuration, particularly for operations in the naval domain.

New developments include heavy fuel powerplant, airframe modification, advanced sensor

Jérôme Giraud (Head of Services & Aerospace Division), Aliette Quint (President HENSOLDT Nexeya France), Lars Immisch (Chief Human Resources Officer HENSOLDT AG) at the ceremonial opening of the hydrogen solutions. Photo: HENSOLDT

HENSOLDT develops hydrogen solution to increase the energy autonomy of industrial sites

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is equipping its site in Kiel with a pilot plant for the production and storage of hydrogen. The company expects this to establish the energy independence of an entire industrial site and allow them to demonstrate their expertise in hydrogen for their own sustainability goals…

BAE Systems launches technology partner program for core national security missions

BAE Systems launches technology partner program for core national security missions

BAE Systems is launching Mission Advantage™, a new technology partner program that facilitates collaboration between BAE Systems’ Intelligence & Security sector and companies in the program to deliver cutting-edge technologies to accelerate mission readiness.

Through the Mission Advantage™ program,…

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