Denmark exploring purchase of four to five Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft
Denmark is considering an order for four or five A400M Atlas airlifters to complement its four C-130J Hercules. Copenhagen had studied the A400M in 2015 but dropped the idea, deeming it oversized for Danish requirements.
Denmark orders additional Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles for frigate fleet under Norway government-to-government deal
Denmark is procuring additional Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to upgrade its frigate fleet. The deal, arranged as a government-to-government transaction with Norway, is valued at approximately €38 million. Neither the number of missiles nor the delivery timeline was disclosed.
Thales to deploy air traffic control radar in Faroe Islands for Danish Ministry of Defence
Thales has been selected by DALO, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, to supply and deploy an advanced air traffic control radar in the Faroe Islands. The contract supports Danish military air operations in the North Atlantic region.
Spain selects Airbus A321 as platform for new electronic intelligence aircraft fleet
Spain has chosen the Airbus A321 as the platform for three new electronic intelligence aircraft, restoring its crewed airborne signals intelligence capability after the retirement of its B-707 "Reina del Espectro" and the failed Gulfstream G550 replacement attempt. The three-aircraft fleet will make Spain's SIGINT capability among the most powerful in Europe.
Why it matters: Spain is fielding a three-ship A321 ELINT fleet — widebody collection at scale, not boutique Gulfstreams — putting Madrid into the top tier of European signals intelligence.
Airbus completes acquisition of French cybersecurity firm Quarkslab
Airbus Defence and Space finalized its acquisition of Quarkslab, a French cybersecurity company specializing in offensive and defensive security research. The deal strengthens Airbus's sovereign cyber capabilities in France. Financial terms were not disclosed.