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Greece approves €4bn air-defence package: €3bn multi-layer ‘dome’ and F-16 Block 50 upgrades

A Greek parliamentary committee approved a €3 billion multi-layer air-and-drone defence system and a €1.05 billion modernization of 38 F‑16 Block 50 fighters, forming a roughly €4 billion package to bolster the Hellenic Air Force's air-defence posture. Officials say upgrades will bring the Viper fleet to 120 aircraft.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

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Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s

2026-03-16T05:04:25.704442-07:00

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FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00

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CHC wins 12-month crew-change contract for Northern Endurance Partnership in Southern North Sea

2026-03-16T02:58:43.389056-07:00

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Greece approves €4bn air-defence package: €3bn multi-layer ‘dome’ and F-16 Block 50 upgrades A Greek parliamentary committee approved a €3 billion multi-layer air-and-drone defence system and a €1.05 billion modernization of 38 F‑16 Block 50 fighters, forming a roughly €4 billion package to bolster the Hellenic Air Force's air-defence posture. Officials say upgrades will bring the Viper fleet to 120 aircraft.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

Greece approves €4bn air-defence package: €3bn multi-layer ‘dome’ and F-16 Block 50 upgrades

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EDA awards €15.65m contract to Sener-led consortium to design Europe’s first military VLEO satellite concept The European Defence Agency has awarded a €15.65 million contract to a Sener‑led consortium to design Europe’s first military Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite concept. The study will define VLEO‑optimised satellite operations and industrial approaches, with seven Luxembourg firms participating.

2026-03-16T05:14:05.472987-07:00

EDA awards €15.65m contract to Sener-led consortium to design Europe’s first military VLEO satellite concept

AeroTime

Dassault readies 'plan B' as FCAS cooperation with Airbus stalls Dassault says it is prepared to pursue a 'plan B' for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) — the France‑Germany‑Spain programme built around the Next Generation Fighter (NGF) — if Airbus refuses to cooperate, underscoring long‑running doubts about the tri‑national effort's feasibility.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.653067-07:00

Dassault readies 'plan B' as FCAS cooperation with Airbus stalls

AeroTime

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives A governance and leadership clash between Airbus and Dassault has intensified doubts over the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Airbus warned March 17 that 'there is no plan B' while Germany explores alternatives and Airbus Defence's CEO has endorsed twin‑fighter options, putting the programme's future in question.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

FlightGlobal

Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and SSC Space have signed an agreement to develop satellite launch capability at Esrange Space Center, clearing regulatory and operational groundwork for commercial orbital launch services from the Swedish site in the late 2020s and expanding Europe’s launch footprint.

2026-03-16T05:04:25.704442-07:00

Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s

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Europe's Space Future Hinges on Smarter Funding Frameworks Europe has built an extraordinary space ecosystem, but the rules of the game are changing. Smarter, more coherent funding frameworks are needed to convert that ecosystem into sustained industrial scale, sovereign capability and competitive advantage in a shifting global landscape.

2026-03-16T04:38:00.147810-07:00

Europe's Space Future Hinges on Smarter Funding Frameworks

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Thales to equip European Pilatus PC‑7 trainer fleet with radio management system Thales will supply its radio management system for a European fleet of Pilatus PC‑7 military trainer aircraft operated by an undisclosed customer. The fitment is intended to improve mission performance, reliability and provide resilient, flexible communications tailored to training operations.

2026-03-16T04:33:48.390559-07:00

Thales to equip European Pilatus PC‑7 trainer fleet with radio management system

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CHC wins 12-month crew-change contract for Northern Endurance Partnership in Southern North Sea CHC Helicopter has been awarded a 12-month crew-change contract to support routine offshore personnel movements for the Northern Endurance Partnership, developing CO2 transport and storage infrastructure for the East Coast Cluster in Teesside and the Humber. The agreement begins March 2026 and covers NEP operations in the Southern North Sea.

2026-03-16T02:58:43.389056-07:00

CHC wins 12-month crew-change contract for Northern Endurance Partnership in Southern North Sea

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Greece approves €4bn air-defence package: €3bn multi-layer ‘dome’ and F-16 Block 50 upgrades

Sweden signs FMV–SSC Space deal to enable orbital launches from Esrange in the late 2020s

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

CHC wins 12-month crew-change contract for Northern Endurance Partnership in Southern North Sea

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