Defence Industry
Rheinmetall acquires Loc Performance Products: Plymouth, Michigan – Rheinmetall AG, a leading global technology group, has successfully completed its acquisition of Loc Performance Products, LLC, a renowned U.S.-based vehicle specialist. This strategic move solidifies Rheinmetall’s position in the North American market, particularly in the competitive landscape for high-volume military vehicle contracts within the United States.
Elbit Systems wins NATO country order for EW-DIRCM Suites: Haifa, Israel – Elbit Systems Ltd., a leading global high-technology company, announced today that it has been awarded substantial contracts valued at approximately $175 million to supply state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) and Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) Self-Protection Suites to a NATO European country. The contracts, spanning a five-year period, will equip a fleet of Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft and Airbus H225M helicopters with advanced defense capabilities.
Adani Defence Delivers Drishti-10 Starline Drone to Indian Navy: New Delhi: Adani Defence and Aerospace, a leading player in India’s defense sector, has further bolstered the Indian Navy’s maritime surveillance capabilities with the delivery of a second state-of-the-art Drishti-10 Starliner drone. This advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is set to revolutionize the way India monitors its vast coastline and maritime borders.
Sajid Fareed Shapoo, IPS joins BEML as CVO: Bangalore: BEML Limited has announced the appointment of Dr Sajid Farid Shapoo as its new Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO). Dr Shapoo is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 1998 batch of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. Dr Shapoo has served in key leadership roles, including as Superintendent of Police in Bhind, Satna, Shivpuri, and Dewas districts of Madhya Pradesh.
ISRO Proba-3 Launch: Sriharikota: A minor technical hiccup has forced the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to postpone the much-anticipated launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission. The launch, originally slated for Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at 4:08 PM IST, has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at 4:12 PM IST.
Adani Defence Delivers Drishti-10 Starline Drone to Indian Navy: New Delhi: Adani Defence and Aerospace, a leading player in India’s defense sector, has further bolstered the Indian Navy’s maritime surveillance capabilities with the delivery of a second state-of-the-art Drishti-10 Starliner drone. This advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is set to revolutionize the way India monitors its vast coastline and maritime borders.
Elbit Systems wins NATO country order for EW-DIRCM Suites: Haifa, Israel – Elbit Systems Ltd., a leading global high-technology company, announced today that it has been awarded substantial contracts valued at approximately $175 million to supply state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) and Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) Self-Protection Suites to a NATO European country. The contracts, spanning a five-year period, will equip a fleet of Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft and Airbus H225M helicopters with advanced defense capabilities.
