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B&S Unveils Hitbird 350 Aluminium-Structured UAV
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

B&S Unveils Hitbird 350 Aluminium-Structured UAV

During Eurosatory 2024, German firm B&S unveiled its Hitbird 350 multi-purpose UAV with an aluminium structure.

MBDA Reveals LCM for Deep Precision Strike Capability
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

MBDA Reveals LCM for Deep Precision Strike Capability

MBDA introduced the Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system, which provides a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability on the battlefield.

John Cockerill’s Arquus Acquisition Receives Confirmation
Land Investment

John Cockerill’s Arquus Acquisition Receives Confirmation

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo approved the first phase of John Cockerill's acquisition of Arquus.

Leonardo Presents the AW249 Fenice at Eurosatory
Air Expo and Air Show

Leonardo Presents the AW249 Fenice at Eurosatory

Leonardo unveiled its new attack helicopter, the AW249 Fenice, for the first time at the international defence show Eurosatory 2024 in Paris.

Rheinmetall Presents Unmanned turret version of Kf-51
Land Expo and Air Show

Rheinmetall Presents Unmanned turret version of Kf-51

Rheinmetall presented a version of the Panther Kf-51 battle tank with an unmanned tower at Eurosatory 2024.

Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets

THALES Belgium, WB Electronics and AREX signed an MoU to develop a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets.

G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts
Investment Defence Politics

G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts

The Group of 7 countries announced they would use $ 50 billion of frozen Russian assets abroad as a debt loan to Ukraine.

Armenia Acquires 155 mm CAESAR Howitzer
Land Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Armenia Acquires 155 mm CAESAR Howitzer

Armenia signed a deal with France to purchase CAESAR self-propelled howitzers during the Armenian Defence Minister's visit to Paris.

Eurosatory Accepts Israeli Visitors Conditionally
Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory Accepts Israeli Visitors Conditionally

The Eurosatory Expo witnessed a rather unexpected practice. COGES Events issued a press release about the conditional acceptance of Israeli visitors.

Koluman Presents TAF’s Logistic Carrier Derman at Eurosatory
Land Logistics Expo and Air Show

Koluman Presents TAF’s Logistic Carrier Derman at Eurosatory

Koluman, which produces the Turkish Army’s logistic support trucks, Derman, exhibits its armoured Container Carrier Vehicles (DROPS) at the Eurosatory Expo.

KNDS Exhibits EMBT Demonstrator With 140 mm Gun
Land Expo and Air Show

KNDS Exhibits EMBT Demonstrator With 140 mm Gun

During Eurosatory 2024, KNDS exhibited the EMBT-ADT140 variant of its MBT demonstrator, which was armed with an ASCALON 140 mm gun.

Türkiye Attends Eurosatory with 51 Defence Companies
Expo and Air Show

Türkiye Attends Eurosatory with 51 Defence Companies

France’s land systems expo Eurosatory opens its doors in Paris. Turkiye attends the expo with more than 50 companies, making the sixth biggest pavilion.

OTOKAR Participates in Eurosatory with UGV Alpar and ARMA II
Land Expo and Air Show

OTOKAR Participates in Eurosatory with UGV Alpar and ARMA II

OTOKAR participates in Eurosatory 2024, Europe’s largest defence industry fair, with a total of seven vehicles and turret systems, including the UGV Alpar.

Eurosatory Opens its Doors: Israel Bypasses Blockade
Land Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory Opens its Doors: Israel Bypasses Blockade

France’s biggest land forces’ expo, Eurosatory, opens its doors today. Israeli companies bypass the blockade and present their products.