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Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway

Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent to establish a new satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway. The agreement aims to expand the company’s Nordic space and defense-industrial test footprint, aligning with broader efforts to scale satellite-related experimentation and validation work.

2026-04-25T04:34:27.650016-07:00

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UK military aviation faces safety risk as engineer shortage looms

2026-04-25T00:50:55.734656-07:00

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Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

2026-04-25T00:50:55.044897-07:00

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India’s defence secretary in Paris to accelerate MMRCA Rafale negotiations

2026-04-25T00:50:53.485684-07:00

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Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent to establish a new satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway. The agreement aims to expand the company’s Nordic space and defense-industrial test footprint, aligning with broader efforts to scale satellite-related experimentation and validation work.

2026-04-25T04:34:27.650016-07:00

Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway

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UK military aviation faces safety risk as engineer shortage looms A senior UK military aviation safety official warned that an imminent shortage of engineers and other skilled personnel could undermine aviation safety. The risk highlights how staffing levels—not just aircraft hardware—are becoming a limiting factor for safe operations across the UK defense aviation enterprise.

2026-04-25T00:50:55.734656-07:00

UK military aviation faces safety risk as engineer shortage looms

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Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Slovakia’s defence minister Martin Glváč has unveiled plans to acquire nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a deal estimated at up to €300 million (about US$348 million), according to local daily Pravda. The announcement frames a near-term rotary-wing capability refresh and potential follow-on sustainment demands.

2026-04-25T00:50:55.044897-07:00

Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

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India’s defence secretary in Paris to accelerate MMRCA Rafale negotiations Indian Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur is in Paris Monday and Tuesday to help speed negotiations on the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program, an Indian Defence Ministry source said. The discussions come amid ongoing Rafale acquisition steps and continued focus on meeting New Delhi’s air-power requirements.

2026-04-25T00:50:53.485684-07:00

India’s defence secretary in Paris to accelerate MMRCA Rafale negotiations

Breitflyte

easyJet adds nine Winter 2026/27 routes, including Bordeaux leisure links and a new UK–Europe network push to Budapest and Cairo easyJet will launch nine new winter 2026/27 routes across six UK airports, expanding its network from Bordeaux, Nantes, Nice, Lyon and Paris-CDG. The plan includes new services to Egypt (Cairo via Sphinx, with an exclusivity element), plus links to Agadir, Malaga and Gran Canaria, and new routes to Budapest.

2026-04-24T17:37:07.984765-07:00

easyJet adds nine Winter 2026/27 routes, including Bordeaux leisure links and a new UK–Europe network push to Budapest and Cairo

FlightGlobal

Aura Aero targets first flight this year for Enbata MALE drone under France DGA timeline French manufacturer Aura Aero says it remains on track to deliver a first flight later this year for its Enbata medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aircraft. The milestone is aligned with the schedule set by France’s DGA, signaling progress toward the programme’s next flight-test phase.

2026-04-24T13:41:21.237147-07:00

Aura Aero targets first flight this year for Enbata MALE drone under France DGA timeline

Space Intel Report

US, France, UK, Norway and Germany space commanders map “deeper allied cooperation” goals for the next two years Top space commanders from the United States, France, Britain, Norway and Germany were prompted to define what deeper allied space cooperation should look like over the next two years. The exchange focuses on translating today’s alignment into actionable partner collaboration plans and expectations for follow-on steps.

2026-04-24T13:05:33.482426-07:00

US, France, UK, Norway and Germany space commanders map “deeper allied cooperation” goals for the next two years

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ArianeGroup weighs Germany-based production of conventional ballistic missiles for Europe’s deep-strike needs ArianeGroup is studying options for producing conventional ballistic missiles in Germany, as European policymakers push for more deep-strike capabilities amid conflict-driven demand for “conventional ballistic missile” options. Bruneau said the rationale is tied to the expansion of active conflicts and the need for flexible deep-strike choices.

2026-04-24T11:21:04.606889-07:00

ArianeGroup weighs Germany-based production of conventional ballistic missiles for Europe’s deep-strike needs

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Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway

UK military aviation faces safety risk as engineer shortage looms

Slovakia plots up to €300m buy of nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

India’s defence secretary in Paris to accelerate MMRCA Rafale negotiations

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