NATO

By Robert Wall
The CEO of SES Global says the satellite operator has secured a multi-year deal to provide NATO access to its medium Earth orbit satellite constellation.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO looks set to purchase a further three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft to bolster the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Unit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The company signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency to bolster the Allied Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even contends that helicopters and uncrewed aircraft systems are natural battlefield teammates.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications (HEIST) initiative was launched July 31.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Bulgaria looks set to join the list of European countries investing in their ground-based air defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Compound, conventional rotorcraft and tiltrotors are among the technologies being proposed by industry for NATO’s future rotorcraft needs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The new CEO of German defense electronics provider Hensoldt is trying to wean the company from its heavy reliance on domestic sales.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
NSPA issued a tender for three contracts with industry to deliver up to six rotorcraft concepts that could meet the current NGRC specifications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Europe is embracing integrated air and missile defenses, but can it afford it?
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Congressional representatives head to Farnborough on the heels of a NATO summit that sought to increase momentum for international co-production of key weapons.
Farnborough Airshow

By Vivienne Machi
More than half of the alliance’s member nations rallied at the annual summit to commit to harnessing satellite-derived data collection over the next five years.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Both the U.S. and European members used the alliance’s latest summit to push new missile initiatives.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
A new government is pivoting its defense priorities and realigning relations with Europe.
GASCC & RIAT

By Robert Wall
Aerospace and defense company Nammo plans to boost rocket-motor production capacity under a deal with the Norwegian government.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
France, Germany, Italy and Poland signed a memorandum of understanding at the NATO Summit to partner on the European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Selected to meet the initial Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (iAFSC) requirement, the Boeing E-7 will replace NATO's aging E-3 Sentry fleet by 2035.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Vivienne Machi
The MOU, signed July 9, is a new milestone for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
Ukrainian pilots will fly Lockheed Martin F-16s in the country’s skies this summer as the official handover is underway.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally launched a strategic defense review to determine the UK’s future military posture.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
NATO allies will send another five air defense systems to Ukraine, with dozens more set to be dispatched in the coming months.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Allies of NATO will sign a new defense industrial pledge during its annual summit this week in Washington.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Australia department of defense announced on July 8 that it will procure an unspecified number of AeroVironment Switchblade 300 loitering munition systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The Biden administration is accelerating delivery of the much-needed interceptors by moving Ukraine to the front of the line.
Missile Defense & Weapons