Defense Brief Editorial
Germany advances development of a new air defense system based on...
The German Parliament greenlit 1.23 billion euros for the development of prototypes of an air defense system designed for close and immediate...
DragonFire laser achieves UK’s first high-power aerial target firing
During a trial at the MOD Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system made history by achieving the first...
Swedish Armed Forces secure tank simulators in partnership with KNDS
With the support of the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV), the Swedish Armed Forces signed a contract with the German company KNDS,...
Northrop Grumman elevates JADC2 mission with MTC-X mobile ground station advancements
Northrop Grumman has been awarded the Maritime Targeting Cell – Expeditionary (MTC-X) contract, enhancing the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) mission...
Germany buys medium-caliber ammunition for Puma infantry fighting vehicles
The German Bundeswehr has inked a deal with Rheinmetall to secure medium-calibre ammunition for its Puma infantry fighting vehicles.
Sweden places order for mobile short-range air defense system
Swedish defense contractor Saab secured a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for its Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD)...
Northrop Grumman, Mitsubishi forge partnership for Japan’s integrated air and missile...
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric entered into a teaming agreement to cooperate on enhancing integrated air and missile defense capabilities for...
Finalization nears for Bulgaria’s F-16 Block 70 fighter jets
Bulgaria's F-16 Block 70 fleet nears completion as officials, including Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev, visit Lockheed Martin's Greenville facility where seven...
US SDA awards $2.5B contracts for missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded prototype agreements to L3Harris Technologies, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space for the production of 54 satellites...
US Air Force conducts second Sentinel static fire test
The US Air Force (USAF), in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, executed a static fire test for the Stage-2 solid rocket motor of...
