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20 June

Arms

U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, partner with Orange County Sheriff’s Department Hazardous Devices Section to set explosive charges during the Post-Blast Analysis Course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2018. The Marines and sheriffs prepare charges of trinitrotoluene (TNT) to be placed in the ground before detonation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Quentarius Johnson)

Swedish Startup to Build Country’s First TNT Plant Since Cold War

Stockholm-based defense startup Swebal is set to build Sweden’s first TNT production facility since the 1990s, following a 3-million-euro ($3.45 million) investment to fast-track construction.

19 June

Air

Embraer’s C-390 Millennium for Lithuania.

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania to Acquire Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft

Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the country’s next military transport aircraft.

19 June

Commentary

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Antonio Costa

Harry Readhead

Poor Communication Is Putting Europe’s Ability to Defend Itself at Risk

Europe’s ability to defend itself is being undermined not just by underinvestment, but by poor communication — especially the failure of smaller, innovative defense companies to make themselves seen, heard, and understood by policymakers, investors, and the public.

19 June

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Orders Saab’s Giraffe 4A Radar Systems

Saab has received an order from Sweden to deliver Giraffe 4A radar systems and related services to the Swedish Armed Forces.

19 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Anduril, Rheinmetall Partner to Produce Drones, Propulsion for Europe

Anduril and Rheinmetall have launched a strategic partnership to co-develop and produce autonomous aerial and propulsion systems for European defense forces.

19 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

France Plans European ‘Initiative’ to End Iran-Israel Conflict

France is planning along with European partners to suggest a negotiated solution to end the conflict between Iran and Israel.

18 June

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden to Test 5G Network Capabilities for Defense Applications

Sweden has joined telecom operator Telia and equipment manufacturer Ericsson's program to evaluate 5G networks for military operations.

17 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark Deploys Marine Drones in Baltic and North Seas

Denmark deployed two unmanned ships, developed by US company Saildrone, to bolster surveillance in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, Danish officials and the firm said.

17 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Leonardo and Baykar officials establish the LBA Systems joint venture on unmanned aerial systems by signing the deal at the Paris Air Show

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo, Baykar Set Up Joint Venture for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Leonardo and Baykar have officially established a 50:50 joint venture to design, develop, produce, and maintain unmanned aerial systems for international markets.

16 June

Air