UK misses self-imposed deadline for Defence Investment Plan
The UK government has missed its own deadline for publishing the Defence Investment Plan This long-awaited Plan will be issued…
17 Dec 2025
Renk Group gains $52m contract for transmissions for German Armed Forces
Renk Group has obtained orders worth more than €45m ($52m) to supply transmissions for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The company will deliver its HSWL 256, HSWL 354 and AGB300…
17 Dec 2025
German-Ukrainian JV to produce drones for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
A fully automated, industrial-scale foreign drone production line for the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be established in Germany through a German-Ukrainian joint venture (JV). Named Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI), the…
16 Dec 2025
UK: access to EU’s SAFE defence fund not ‘value for money’
UK won’t seek to join EU SAFE defence programme in 2026, with ministers citing value-for-money concerns despite SAFE’s role in EU’s €800bn ReArm Plan Parliament questions UK exclusion as Canada joins SAFE for…
16 Dec 2025
KNDS and Leonardo will offer Italy a mobile artillery solution
A letter of intent was signed by both companies on 16 December to build a mobile howitzer steered toward the Italian Army as the service looks to modernise its fleet…
16 Dec 2025
Germany adds 20 more H145M helicopters to Airbus agreement
Germany has expanded its procurement of H145M light combat helicopters, known as Leichter Kampfhubschrauber (LKH), by exercising an option to acquire 20 additional units from Airbus. The move brings the…
16 Dec 2025
Nicolas Groult named CEO at KNDS France
European defence contractor KNDS has named Nicolas Groult as CEO of KNDS France, with his tenure scheduled to begin on 5 January 2026. The appointment follows the departure of Nicolas…