defense production

Apr- 2025 -

10 April

Air

Mahindra to Produce Airbus H130 Helicopter Cabins in India

Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with Mahindra Aerostructures to set up production of the H130 fuselage in India.

1 April

Europe

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha to Open K9 Howitzer Factory in Romania

Hanwha Defense plans to establish a regional hub in Romania to support the production, sustainment, and repair of the country’s future K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers.

Mar- 2025 -

25 March

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Anduril Open to Establishing Factory in UK

American drone developer Anduril has revealed its intent to open a production facility in the UK to support the EU’s collective military modernization strategies.

Jan- 2025 -

23 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX *** Local Caption *** The Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 and Sypaq Systems CorvoX will provide the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force with small uncrewed aerial systems designed to operate across a range of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, enhancing situational awareness, force protection and the potency of Defences capabilities across land and littoral operations. These systems will be able to operate from or within confined areas, including small marine craft, urban environments and close vegetation, and work together with and complement crewed systems on a range of missions. This enables Army and Air Force to secure and control strategic land positions without placing our people in harms way, hold potential adversaries at risk, and support a broader strategy of denial. These capabilities are acquired as part of Project Defence 129 and deliver enhanced situational awareness and increased force protection through the acquisition and sustainment of tactical to nano-UAS platforms capable of operating across the spectrum of maritime and land force operations.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Open Radio Factory for Future Tactical Small Drones

Australia has revealed the construction of a communications manufacturing facility to support the armed forces’ small unmanned aerial systems expansion project.

3 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

S. Korea Eyes Expanded 3D Printing for Hard-to-Procure Military Items

South Korea is working to expand its 3D printing capabilities to produce military hardware that is difficult to procure or in short supply.

Nov- 2024 -

14 November

Asia Pacific

Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet provides a flying display showcasing its capabilities during Canberra's Skyfire

Giulia Bernacchi

Boeing Australia to Build Aerospace Parts and Components Locally

Boeing Australia has received the country’s Defence Aviation Safety Authority approval to locally manufacture aerospace parts and components.

Oct- 2024 -

29 October

Business

The UAE’s EDGE has signed three agreements with Turkish ammunition manufacturer ASSAN to supply MK aerial munitions components.

Giulia Bernacchi

EDGE, ASSAN Partner to Boost Global MK Munitions Supply Chain

The UAE’s EDGE has signed three agreements with Turkish ammunition manufacturer ASSAN to supply MK aerial munitions components.

9 October

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Indonesian Army Receives 560 Locally Produced Armored Vehicles

Indonesian army received 560 locally produced medium tanks and tactical transport vehicles for defensive operations and peacekeeping missions.

3 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Opens Largest Military Engine Sustainment Facility

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has officially opened its largest sustainment site for military engines in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Sep- 2024 -

13 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed, Australia Expand GMLRS Local Production Deal

Lockheed Martin has announced a significant expansion of its agreement with Australia regarding the local production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles.

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