Non-US Aerospace/Defense Companies & Contracts
Nigerian Air Force Emblem

Nigerian Air Force Emblem

Source: Wikipedia


NIGERIA AND ETHIOPIA JOIN FORCES FOR INDIGENOUS UAV DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Nigerian Air Force Emblem

Nigerian Air Force Emblem

Source: Wikipedia


ADDIS ABABA - In early July 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) visited Ethiopia to strengthen defense cooperation and explore joint aerospace initiatives. Led by Air Commodore Ali Hussaini Idris, the Nigerian delegation toured key Ethiopian facilities, including maintenance centers and aviation engineering industries. Discussions centered on enhancing technical collaboration, sharing doctrinal knowledge, and initiating joint programs, notably co-developing an indigenous African drone.

Nigeria brings substantial UAV expertise, demonstrated by domestically produced drones such as the Tsaigumi and Damisa models. Ethiopia has invested in manufacturing capabilities through its SkyWin Aeronautics Industries, targeting domestic and international drone markets. Both nations envision this partnership as fostering self-reliance and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.

Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar emphasized the commitment to intra-African cooperation and indigenous technological development. This joint UAV initiative aims not only to boost defense capabilities but also to set a collaborative model for the continent, potentially extending benefits to civilian sectors like agriculture and disaster management.

 
Airbus Logo

Airbus Logo

Source: https://brand.airbus.com/en/asset-library/airbus-l


AIRBUS TO TRAIN CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS FOR THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF THE ARMED FORCES
Monday, July 14, 2025
Airbus Logo

Airbus Logo

Source: https://brand.airbus.com/en/asset-library/airbus-l


PARIS -- The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has launched a framework contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the training and education of cybersecurity experts at the Ministry of the Armed Forces.

The eight-year contract covers the development, production and operational maintenance of training platforms, as well as the provision of training and coaching services, including the development of operational cyber defense scenarios.

In particular, it will equip the Cyber Defence Academy of the Cyber Defence Command in the Rennes region with a cyber defense training centre.

The platforms will enable the simulation of attack-defense scenarios in the context of military operations on the digital battlefield, as well as in large-scale exercises at national, joint or multinational level, such as Orion or DefNet.

 

Source: Indra


INDRA RENEWS COLOMBIA’S AIR SURVEILLANCE NETWORK
Monday, July 14, 2025

Source: Indra


MADRID - Indra is set to further modernize Colombia’s air surveillance network with the delivery of the first of the new radars to be installed in the country. The contract, awarded by Aerocivil, the public entity that manages all the air navigation services in the country, is valued at over €65 million, and it envisages the renewal of over 50% of the current radars.

It’s the largest civil aeronautics contract ever concluded in Colombia and Latin America in terms of volume, but also ambition, as it will entail equipping seven new stations with the latest technology to guarantee maximum safety and the efficiency and sustainability of the civil aviation system, facilitating more seamless air traffic management and, in turn, contributing to greater punctuality.

The project will encompass the planning, design, installation, commissioning, and security of the entire radar renewal process and the construction of new sites throughout Colombia, a large country with complex mountainous terrain, especially the Andes.

Indra will deploy seven primary radars (one of them long-range), seven MSSR mode S secondary radars with integrated ADS-B systems, and seven independent ADS-B radars to monitor aircraft movements.

Source: Indra
Associated URL: https://www.indracompany.com/en
 

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