Western Europe News

11 April 2023 Arquus : The Limoges plant opens its doors Arquus opened the doors of their Limoges factory to host specialist journalists. Continue reading →

7 May 2021 Fifth Astute submarine is launched HMS Anson has been launched at the site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Continue reading →

21 January 2019 British F-35B operational The RAF, Royal Air Force, F-35B Lightning II have reached their initial operational level. Continue reading →

11 November 2018 One hundred years of the signing of the armistice The armistice, signed on November 11, 1918 at 5:15 am marks the end of the First World War. Continue reading →

12 January 2018 The French Army supply UGVs An over 30 millions euros contract ECA Group to supply UGVs, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, to French Ministry of Armed Forces. Continue reading →

31 December 2017 Happy New Year 2018 The Editorial of Strategic Bureau wishes you a Happy New Year 2018. Continue reading →

28 September 2017 Modernizing of the Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 tanks Rheinmetall will be transforming a total of 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks, bringing them up to Leopard 2A7V standard. Continue reading →

29 February 2016 Rheinmetall to upgrade 128 Polish Leopard Poland has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for overhauling 128 Leopard-2A4 Main Battle Tanks. Continue reading →

15 January 2016 EDA initiates a project on L-AMPV European project on L-AMPV, Lightweight Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle. Continue reading →

22 August 2015 Promotion of officers military schools of Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan The military schools of Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan celebrated the promotion of the officers’ class of 2015. Continue reading →

3 August 2015 Nexter signed with KMW 29 July 2015, Nexter Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann intend to share their future road ahead. Continue reading →

14 July 2015 The extend the service life of the VBL The French defense procurement agency has awerded RTD / Panhard a design contract to extend the service life of its VBL. Continue reading →

10 June 2015 Last batch of six PVP for the Romanian Army On May 18-21, Panhard General Defense received a delegation from the Romanian Ministry of Defense coming to take delivery of its last batch of six PVP LAORV. Continue reading →

5 May 2015 First guided firing of Meteor missile Successful first guided firing of the long-range Meteor missile from Rafale. Continue reading →

8 April 2015 Leclers tank for SCORPION programme 200 Renovated Leclerc tanks and 18 Renovated DCL recovery vehicles from 2020. Continue reading →

20 March 2015 Protection systems for Pandur I RUAG develop protection systems for Austrian and Belgium Pandur I fleet. Continue reading →

18 February 2015 Firing of the MMP Successful firing of the MMP combat support missile. Continue reading →

9 February 2015 FN SCAR-H rifles for the Lithuanian Land Force The new marksman rifles SCAR-H PR from FN Herstal arrived to Lithuania. Continue reading →

26 January 2015 Engineering support for the British Army’s armoured vehicle fleet BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to provide engineering support for the British Army's armoured vehicle fleet. Continue reading →

16 January 2015 The Leguan bridge layers for the Swiss Army The Swiss Army and KMW, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, signed a contract for the purchase of twelve Leguan bridge layers on a Leopard 2 chassis. Continue reading →

15 December 2014 Leopard 2 A7 for German Army German Army has received the first of the twenty Leopard 2A7. Continue reading →

8 November 2014 The 20 mm remotely operated gun Narwhal Gabonese Forces have chosen Nexter Systems Narwhal gun. Continue reading →

1 November 2014 Aravis for Gabonese Republic Nexter Systems signed a contract with the Gabonese Republic for 12 Aravis. Continue reading →

24 October 2014 MILAN ER’s first firing tests On October 15, MBDA validate the MILAN ER's firing campaign. Continue reading →

13 October 2014 The launching ceremony for the « Pietro Venuti » submarine The Fincantieri shipyard hosted the launching ceremony for the S-528 « Pietro Venuti » submarine, U212A « Todaro » class. Continue reading →

19 August 2014 Demonstration of Swiss military capabilities Engineer units of the Swiss army building bridges. Continue reading →

6 August 2014 Good bye to the Mirage F1 The Mirage F1 has left active service within the French air force. Continue reading →

1 August 2014 The French Foreign Legion under new command The Division General Jean MAURIN has taken over command of the French Foreign Legion. Continue reading →

25 July 2014 The French E-3F AWACS is modernized Boeing has delivered the first modernized E-3F AWACS air surveillance plane to the French air force. Continue reading →

16 July 2014 The Belgian Army integrates journalists The Chasseurs Ardennais, preparing for a mission in Mali, invite journalists. Continue reading →