Rheinmetall Secures €1bn Bundeswehr Contract for Next-Generation Soldier Systems

Image: Ukraine MoD Ukraine’s Brave1 defence innovation cluster has completed field trials of a new generation of first-person view (FPV) drones, with some models already proving effective under battlefield conditions.

Image: UK MoD © Crown copyright 2023 The UK Ministry of Defence has launched a major wargame exercise with five leading defence contractors to stress-test whether British supply chains could

New UGV technology demonstrator targets littoral warfare and autonomous teaming missions Image: Textron Systems Textron Systems and its subsidiary Howe & Howe have unveiled the RIPSAW M1, an uncrewed ground

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Sikorsky a $15.5 million contract to develop an autonomous cargo helicopter designed to sustain troops in contested environments without risking crew lives. Sikorsky, a

Image: U.S. Space Force via DVIDS The U.S. Space Force is developing a satellite-based system to track airborne threats continuously, aiming to replace vulnerable airborne sensors in high-risk combat environments.

Image: Rheinmetall Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed a call-off order with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH for additional Infantry Soldier of the Future

Image: Thales Australia’s Bushmaster ©Thales Thales Australia has welcomed a AU$750 million Australian Government commitment to procure 268 next-generation Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, with production scheduled to begin at the

The “Bizon-L” UGV system is engineered for operations in modern high-intensity combat environments. Image: Ukrainian MoD Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has formally codified and authorised the Bizon-L unmanned ground vehicle

US defence giant Lockheed Martin has announced a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, a global airspace security company, as the first tranche of Fortem’s Series B fundraising round. According

Image: U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat… (SSG Tamie Norris) The U.S. Army has submitted a $253 billion budget request for fiscal year 2027, prioritising next-generation weapons

Image: Army Inform Via Wikimedia Commons Ukraine’s military procurement platform has delivered more than 181,000 drones, unmanned ground vehicles and electronic warfare systems to front-line units since January, the country’s

Image: Leidos Leidos has received a $617 million award from the U.S. Army to build and deliver additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2)

Image: KNDS Germany’s Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a multi-billion-euro framework contract for its FV-014 loitering munition system, marking a significant step in Berlin’s push to modernise its strike drone capabilities.

Image KNDS European land defence giant KNDS has inaugurated a new production line for its BOXER armoured vehicle in Munich and forged a manufacturing partnership with automotive supplier DRÄXLMAIER, targeting

Image: RAF The Royal Air Force’s first Autonomous Collaborative Platform has completed a full year of intensive flight testing, marking a significant step toward reshaping how British air power operates.