Austria – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

25 March

Arms

A soldier standing on shallow waters is seen wearing a helmet and fatigues and holding a Steyr GL-40 grenade launcher. The weapon is a portable capability smaller than an automatic rifle. The background is the water's shores made up of light brown sand and rock.

Germany Begins Receiving Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers Under Expanded Order

The German Armed Forces has begun receiving the first batch of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian manufacturer Steyr Arms, following a new order that expands a 2024 contract.

5 March

Europe

Austria Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner takes a look at a critical component of her country's first military satellite.

Jodesz Gavilan

Austria to Launch First Domestic Military Satellite in 2027

The Austrian Armed Forces will deploy its first domestically developed satellite, BEACONSAT, in early 2027.

Feb- 2026 -

6 February

Air

A twin-engine multi-mission aircraft operated by QinetiQ flying above cloud cover, configured for surveillance, test, and intelligence-gathering roles.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

European Multi-Mission Aircraft Heads Into Advanced ISR Territory With New Tech

Two European firms have given a special mission aircraft improved versatility in ISR missions with the installation of a new communications setup.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Schiebel Group’s Rocket-Armed Helicopter Drone Debuts at UMEX 2026

Schiebel Group is bringing more muscle to its unmanned capability with its new vertical take-off and landing helicopter drone, designed for both land and naval missions.

Dec- 2025 -

2 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Austria Finalizes Procurement of $1.7B M-346FA Fighter Jets With Italy

Austria has completed a $1.7 billion purchase of 12 Leonardo M-346FA combat aircraft from Italy.

Feb- 2025 -

19 February

Air

Austrian Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

Embraer Starts Assembling Austria’s First C-390 Aircraft

Embraer has started the structural assembly of the first C-390 Millennium for the Austrian Air Force that Vienna ordered last year.

Dec- 2024 -

30 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Austria to Invest $1 Billion in 12 Italian Master Jets

Austria is investing $1.043 billion to acquire 12 M-346 Master combat aircraft from Italian aerospace company Leonardo, replacing the army’s decommissioned Saab 105 jets.

Nov- 2024 -

21 November

Cyber