Patria Group·Sep 1, 2025
Patria Completes ILIAS Solutions Acquisition
Finnish defense contractor Patria completed its acquisition of Belgium-based ILIAS Solutions on September 1, 2025, following authority approvals.
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Naval News·Aug 31, 2025
Norway selects British Type 26 frigates as strategic partner
Record Norwegian surface-fleet buy picks UK Type 26; deliveries planned from 2030 with deep industrial cooperation.
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UK Defence Journal·Aug 30, 2025
Saab unveils "Nimbrix" counter-UAS missile concept
New low-cost effect for layered air defence aims to counter mass small-UAS threats.
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Janes·Aug 29, 2025
QinetiQ wins GBP 25m Royal Navy staff training contract
Five-year MCAST deal (with options) will use Inzpire, MASA Sword simulation and 4C Strategies Exonaut.
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Janes·Aug 29, 2025
First Czech CV90 Mk IV rolled out in Sweden
BAE Systems Hägglunds rolls out first of 246 Czech CV90s; 39 built in Sweden, 207 assembled in Czech Republic.
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Försvarsmakten·Aug 29, 2025
Sweden: Archipelago Endeavour 25 exercise runs late Aug–mid Sept
Swe–US amphibious exercise ongoing in Stockholm archipelago; ~400 participants.
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EDR Magazine·Aug 28, 2025
EURENCO & MESKO sign long-term nitrocellulose supply deal
Agreement secures energetic materials for Polish munitions production and strengthens EU supply resilience.
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EDR Magazine·Aug 28, 2025
Spike NLOS live-fire from Apache in Poland hits at 26 km
U.S. Army and Polish Air Force conduct successful Spike NLOS firings from AH-64E at Ustka range.
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EDR Magazine·Aug 28, 2025
SAKO unveils Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG) family
Finland’s SAKO launches modular ARG system co-developed with Finnish & Swedish forces for Arctic operations.
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Defense-Aerospace·Aug 28, 2025
Belgium welcomes first MQ-9B SkyGuardian at Florennes AFB
First RPA arrives for reassembly in Belgium as the programme moves into service entry phase.
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Reuters·Aug 28, 2025
BPCE (Natixis) sells Europe’s first defence-focused bond
French banking group issues inaugural defence bond as region ramps up armament financing.
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Army Recognition·Aug 26, 2025
Bulgaria and Rheinmetall plan Europe’s largest gunpowder & 155mm shell plants
Major Bulgarian expansion to boost NATO-standard ammunition capacity; 155mm site targeted ~100k rounds/yr.
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FT Markets (Company Announcement)·Aug 26, 2025
Telenor subsidiary KNL secures €15m Nordic defence comms orders
Ten-year framework with Finnish and Swedish armed forces yields fresh purchase orders for HF mesh comms.
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FT Markets (PRNewswire)·Aug 19, 2025
Raytheon & Diehl agree to co-produce Stinger missile components in Europe
MOU paves way to extend Stinger production on the continent amid sustained demand.
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Aero Vodochody AEROSPACE·May 28, 2025
Czech Companies Develop Advanced L-39 Skyfox Training Capabilities
Aero Vodochody and LOM PRAHA signed an LoI at IDET 2025 to develop a Live-Virtual-Constructive training system for L-39 Skyfox.
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