Europe – Page 33 – The Defense Post

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27 March

Puma infantry fighting vehicle, developed and manufactured by PSM Project System & Management GmbH, a joint venture of KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Landsysteme. Image credit: PSM Project System & Management GmbH"

Germany Orders 200 Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems for Puma Fleet

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has received a contract to supply 200 new mtu PowerPacks for the German Armed Forces’ Puma infantry fighting vehicles.

27 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Czech System Enables Seamless Shift From Soft- to Hard-Kill Drone Defense

The Czech Republic’s airspace could soon see more integrated protection following TRL Drones’ development of a new Ground Control Station for managing multi-tiered counter-drone operations.

27 March

Christine Casimiro

KNDS, Elbit Systems Team Up to Sell EuroPULS to European Militaries

European defense company KNDS and Israel-based Elbit Systems Land have agreed to a joint venture to market the EuroPULS rocket artillery system to European forces.

27 March

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall, Indra Team Up for Spanish Army Truck Push

Rheinmetall and Indra have signed a strategic pact aimed at securing a multibillion-euro Spanish Army truck program and expanding joint defense production across Europe.

27 March

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, pictured at a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky to Ink Air Security Deal With Saudi Arabia on Surprise Visit: Source to AFP

Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia for an unannounced visit, as the war in Iran spurs interest among Gulf countries in Ukrainian technology.

27 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, France Pact Deepens Military Cooperation

The Philippines and France have signed an agreement opening the door for their soldiers to participate in joint exercises on each other's soil, Manila said Friday, its first such pact with a European country.

26 March

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Provide Training, Support Package for Turkey’s Typhoon Fleet

The UK will provide training, support equipment, and related services for Turkey’s planned fleet of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

26 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Funds 15,000 Interceptor Drones for Ukraine

Germany has tasked Quantum Systems to deliver 15,000 Ukraine-produced Strila interceptor drones to the National Guard of Ukraine.

26 March

An autonomous surface vessel sea drone intercepts a cargo boat during a UK maritime security operation on open water

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, UK Kick Off Hunt for Systems That Can Destroy Emerging Sea Drones

As underwater threats continue to evolve, the US and UK are turning to industry partners in search of an integrated solution to reinforce critical maritime infrastructure.

26 March