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Armscor strengthens SAAF support

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When maintenance systems replace reliability

September 23, 2026

Third COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Gen Satellite Launched

January 11, 2026

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Adm. Lisa Franchetti: The Trailblazing Admiral

4 October 2026

Admiral Lisa Franchetti made history as the first woman to serve as the United States...

Russias New Aircraft Carrier: Ambition and Challenges
4 October 2026
Star Wars: The Ambitious U.S. Missile Defense Program
4 October 2026
TR-1 Reconnaissance Aircraft
4 October 2026
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: new upgrade
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South Africa

The display of SAAF prime mission equipment at the AAD 2026

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Armscor strengthens SAAF support

Armscor 2 October 2026

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) has taken a significant...

Annemie Willer

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When maintenance systems replace reliability

WearCheck 23 September 2026

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s...

This is why ESD is so closely associated with varnish.

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Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

WearCheck 23 September 2026

Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil...

World News

In this way, a European defense project becomes a concrete economic perspective for the Saarland

October 4, 2026

KNDS and Patria reaffirm cooperation

By KNDS

High-level management representatives from KNDS Deutschland and the Finnish defence company Patria have...

GA-ASI’s Maritime MQ-9B Evaluated as a USN Workhorse

October 4, 2026

U.S. Navy Evaluates SeaGuardian UAS

By General Atomics

The U.S. Navy (USN) recently evaluated the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc....

Japanese Supplier Working With GA-ASI on Communications Payload for MQ-9B

October 4, 2026

GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System

By General Atomics

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B...

The initial agreement covers 16 aircraft for the U.S. Army.

October 4, 2026

Sikorsky, U.S. Army Reach Novel Production Agreement

By Lockheed

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and the U.S. Army have reached a Novel Production Agreement...

OSIRIS-REx’s flight came to an end when the sample capsule returned to Earth.

October 4, 2026

The Mission That Changed Knowledge of Asteroids

By Lockheed

A decade after launch, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has transformed our understanding of asteroid Bennu,...

PAC-3 missile flying through the sky

September 28, 2026

A New Era of Supply-Chain Partnerships

By Lockheed

When global conflicts occur, the speed at which industry delivers can be the decisive factor in battlefield...

Saab

concept work on future fighter system

Order from FMV for further work on future concept

13 September 2026

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for continued concept work on future fighter...

Changes to the Saab Group Management team
13 September 2026
Netherlands announces intention to procure GlobalEye
13 September 2026
Saab signs long-term agreement for camouflage systems
30 August 2026
Saab Gripen F completes its first flight
30 August 2026
Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Finland
30 August 2026

Airbus

Airbus cybersecurity experts

Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

2 October 2026

Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the acquisition of the French cybersecurity company Quarkslab following regulatory...

Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites
2 October 2026
Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract
23 September 2026
French Armed Forces order Airbus U050 Capa-X drone
12 September 2026
Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites
12 September 2026
Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite
12 September 2026

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