Europe

While the global defense market continues to expand, Europe stands as an exception, with defense spending a declining priority throughout most of the continent's capitals. A prolonged period of peace and the lack of a direct territorial threat have created the mindset in European government that whatever security is needed can be provided through finite budgetary allocations. Very little...

August, 2006: New simulator programs recently announced by several programs mark the continued deployment of simulation systems with land forces worldwide. New programs are fielded with the German and Swiss Armies, Thai land forces and Australian Armored Corps. The Australian Army Armor School Deploy New M-1A1 Simulators is operating new training facilities at Hopkins Barracks in Puckapunyal and in Darwin, base...

The British company Smith Group agreed to sell its Aerospace division Smith Aerospace to General Electric Company for US$4.8 billion. The Sale is targeted for completion during the second quarter of 2007. Under a separate move, Smith Detection and GE will establish a joint venture aiming at the homeland security market. According to .Smiths' chief executive Mr Butler-Wheelhouse , increased...

Swedish Defense and security company Saab presented its 2010 results today. The report sends mixed signals to the market. On one hand, the company's order bookings has increased this year by 43 percent, from 18,428 million Swedish krones (MSEK) about US$2.84 billion reported in 2009 the backlog jumped to 26,278 MSEK (just over $4 billion) by year's end in...

QinetiQ will develop and demonstrate advanced layered protection concepts, improving the survivability of armored vehicles as part of the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) Vehicle Technology Integration Demonstrator (VTID) program. The program's objectives are to evaluate survivability and protection solutions beyond traditional armor. The program will assess a wide range of survivability solutions, from visual awareness and sensor suites,...

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The British Ministry of Defense announced today (February 26, 2007) that the UK will deploy an additional force of approximately 1,400 troops to southern Afghanistan at NATO's request. This will bring the total number of UK forces in Afghanistan to around 7,700 personnel. The UK will provide a maneuver battalion for Regional Command (South), an area which covers Helmand,...

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Thales UK’s Watchkeeper program is moving forward, with the first production unmanned air vehicle (UAV) platform flying since April this year. The first flight took place in Israel, the second aircraft is being completed by U-TacS, the joint venture company established by Thales UK and Elbit Systems in England. Flight testing is expected to continue in Israel until fall,...

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UN Forces in South Lebanon (UNIFIL) are being strengthened with new forces from European and Asian countries. The new forces are far better equipped, compared with previous UNIFIL detachments deployed to South Lebanon in the past three decades. France is preparing a first armored unit, the 6th-12th Cuirassiers  Regiment to deploy to Lebanon with 13 Leclerc tanks, heavy artillery unit...

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Can rapid fielding of modern and mature 8x8 IFVs reduce the risk and enhance the combat agility of NATO’s Eastern front? The combat experience gathered in the Ukraine War reflects the need for agile land combat systems that effectively integrate maneuverability and firepower and rely on logistical support from domestic or neighboring allied countries. How can NATO get them quickly? Marrying proven systems and platforms delivered by trusted sources from active production lines is paramount in reducing risks and accelerating delivery and fielding.

Following months of negotiations, the Indian Ministry of Defense is set to sign a US$11 billion contract with French aviation company Dassault within a month