NIOA welcomes Frank Altamura to Picatinny Arsenal office
The NIOA Group has announced the appointment of experienced combat systems specialist Frank Altamura as it continues to expand its collaboration with the US defence industry. The recently retired Project Director Joint Ammunition and Weapons Systems (PD JAWS) at...
GA-ASI, CAE to develop next-gen MQ-9B mission trainer
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and CAE announced a long-term agreement for the development and production of the next-generation mission trainer for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The contract with GA-ASI includes a firm order for 11...
EDGE Group, Leonardo sign collaboration agreement
Defence and technology group EDGE and Leonardo have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance their partnership in developing solutions across six critical domains. The agreement aims to strengthen existing synergies and capitalise on new complementary opportunities for deeper cooperation.
The...
Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics sign MoU
Milrem Robotics and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and global marketing of Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCV) and other ground robotic systems.As part of this strategic partnership, Milrem Robotics and Hanwha...
Rheinmetall wins deal for German Navy simulation training systems
The Bundeswehr has commissioned the Düsseldorf-based technology corporation Rheinmetall to supply training simulators called Distributed Naval Training Architecture / Verteilte Trainingsarchitektur der Marine (VTAM). The order, worth a mid-double digit million Euro sum, was signed in December 2024 and...
Team TECSA adds new industry partners
Team TECSA, an Australian industry and academia collaboration aimed at advancing Australia’s Sovereign Defence Industrial Priority for Test & Evaluation, Certification and Systems Assurance (TECSA) has expanded with the addition of three new Australian defence organisations - BosTECK, DEWC...
Australia awards STEM grants for path to defence work
The Australian government said it is building a future made in Australia by helping students pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with critical funding for educational pathways that can lead to a career in Australia’s defence...
Airbus teams with Primoco UAV on uncrewed aircraft
In a recent test flight campaign, Airbus demonstrated how its teaming intelligence software can be used to autonomously and dynamically manage a group of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in real time. Thanks to this, operators on the ground or...
Military supplier AKM Group-CZ opens new terminal
International supplier of military and dual-use goods AKM Group-CZ has opened its own Customs Terminal that provides storage and transshipment services for military and dual-use goods which are under EU customs control. In December 2023, AKM Group-CZ launched a...
APDR Podcast Episode 81 with host Kym Bergmann
The instability and unpredictability of the Trump administration continues – and that should have alarm bells ringing for Australian Defence planners. The US is no longer a reliable ally as is being demonstrated by threats to take Greenland from...