EDR Magazine - European Defence Review

15th October 2026.- Navantia has signed in Angola a contract to repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for the Angolan Navy. The work will take place at the San Fernando (Cádiz) shipyard.

The contract, signed with Simportex, the Angolan state-owned company responsible for procurement for the Ministry of Defence, involves the modernization of the...

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the development of a new generation flight control computer for Gripen. The order value is SEK 1.3 billion with deliveries planned during 2030.

Saab will replace the current version of Gripen’s flight control computer with a future-proof solution designed to meet long-term requirem...

Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Wellington, New Zealand – Daimler Truck Defence will supply the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with 61 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles as part of a fleet renewal programme. The vehicles are part of an investment by the New Zealand Government to modernise its logistics and support fleet for training, transport tasks...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, October 15, 2026 – The laser air defense weapon “Cheongwang,” developed by Hanwha Systems, has once again successfully demonstrated its operational performance. As the world’s first deployed system of its kind, it continues to draw global market attention.

Hanwha Systems (CEO Ki-won Yang) announced on the 14th that it successfully completed a liv...

ARLINGTON, Va.– Oct. 14, 2026 – Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that its STAG-5 EO/IR Gimbal with Laser Target Designator (LTD) supported a recent precision fires demonstration in conjunction with Performance Drone Works (PDW) during the Iron Sting Precision Mortar Validation Event, highlighting the role of advanced target design capabilities...