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John Healey on UK Germany defense treaty
John Healey Official Cabinet Portrait, July 2024 by Lauren Hurley / flickr.com
July 03, 2025July 3, 2025By Arthur McMiler1

UK, Germany Set to Sign New Defense Treaty on July 17

The United Kingdom and Germany are set to sign a new defense treaty on July 17, right before their parliaments’ summer recess. A report by Politico on Wednesday, citing London officials, indicated that the treaty’s text is nearing completion.  The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to...

European effort underway for developing the region's main battle tank technology
Rheinmetall's Panther KF51 main battle tank photo /
July 03, 2025July 3, 2025By Arthur McMiler1

German-Led Consortium to Develop Europe’s Main Battle Tank Technology

A European consortium of military contractors and research organizations will undertake Project MARTE, short for Main ARmoured Tank of Europe. Rheinmetall said Tuesday that the project was launched to boost the technological autonomy of the allied armed forces’ main battle tank, or MBT, system in the region.  MARTE ARGE, a joint venture between German defense contractors Rheinmetall Landsysteme and KNDS...

Leonardo buys SSH Communications Security shares
Roberto Cingolani
July 03, 2025July 3, 2025By Brianne Monterey0

Leonardo Expands Cybersecurity Portfolio With SSH Stake

Italian multinational Leonardo has bought a 24.55 percent stake in Finnish firm SSH Communications Security in a $23.6 million deal to expand its cybersecurity portfolio. The agreement is still subject to approval by SSH shareholders and Finnish regulatory practices. In the last three decades, SSH has worked with government agencies, commercial institutions and financial organizations, providing various solutions to protect...

 

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