AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment said it is planning to acquire Tomahawk Robotics, a company that deals with AI-enabled robotic control systems. “The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of unmanned systems through a singular platform with similar control features
BAE Systems to Acquire Ball Aerospace for $5.55B
BAE Systems planned acquisition of Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion is expected to boost its position across a range of activities, notably the
Rheinmetall Completes Acquisition of Spain’s Expal Systems
Rheinmetall AG said it has completed its takeover of all shares in Expal Systems S.A
Safran Offers $1.8B Cash to Acquire Collins Aerospace's Flight Control Business
Safran has announced the acquisition of Collins Aerospaces actuation and flight control business for $1.8 billion
Hypersonics Flight Test Firm Stratolaunch acquires Bankrupt Virgin Orbit's 747 Aircraft
Stratolaunch said it has received approval from the U.S
Russia, Chinese Strategic Rocket Forces Could have "Exchanges" under New Cooperation
As part of agreements reached during Chinese and Russian defense ministers meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, more military services could start to have exchanges, like strategic rocket forces. Zhang Hong, an associate research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told this to government-owned Global Times on Tuesday
Boeing Subsidiary ForeFlight Acquires Flight Debriefing Software Provider CloudAhoy
ForeFlight, a Boeing Company, has announced that it has acquired CloudAhoy, a provider of post-flight debriefing, analytics and flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) software products for flight training, as well as business, general and military aviation pilots and operators. Specifically, the deal strengthens ForeFlights data analytics tools and services, which provide a seamless digital ecosystem that touches all phases of flight, according to company leaders
S.Korean Hanwha Group Set to Acquire Daewoo Shipbuilding in a $1.39 Billion...
South Korea's Hanwha Group signed a conditional memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to acquire a controlling stake of 49.3% and managerial control of the shipbuilder
Saab Picks Minority Shareholding in Swedish Electric Aircraft Maker, Heart Aerospace
Saab has committed to becoming a minority shareholder in the Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace with a $5 million investment. Saab and Heart Aerospace have also signed a collaboration agreement regarding the supply of subsystems and the exploration of further areas of collaboration, including certification and manufacturing
AeroVironment Acquires UAS Navigation Solutions Provider ‘Planck’
AeroVironment has acquired Planck Aerosystems, Inc. (“Planck”), a provider of advanced unmanned aircraft navigation solutions
Israel’s Rafael Acquires U.S.-Based Electro-Optic Systems Manufacturing Company ‘PVP AEO’...
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. said it has completed the acquisition of PVP Advanced EO Systems, Inc
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...