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Elbit Systems Books New Order for C4I Platform Installation in European Artillery Unit

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems announced that a European country has ordered its Artillery Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence solution. Under the C4I purchase order, Elbit will provide digital fires capabilities to the unnamed buyer’s 155 mm howitzer battalions through the integration of the company’s artillery suite featuring the Torch-X Fires solution and E-Lynx...

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GA-ASI to Introduce New Defense Capabilities Into Netherlands’ MQ-9A Fleet

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is upgrading the Netherlands’ fleet of MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.  Under a new agreement, the California-based defense technology company will add new capabilities to the RPAs to meet the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s requirements. “The RNLAF is using the MQ-9A for an increasing set of NATO missions,” said Lt. Col....

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US, Lithuania Defense Leaders Meet to Discuss Weapons Acquisitions, Military Industry Development

Defense leaders from the United States and Lithuania have agreed to cooperate on defense industry development.  Greta Monika Tuckute, Lithuania’s vice minister of national defense, met with James Hursch, director of the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, on Thursday to discuss Vilnius’ increased defense spending. The northeastern European nation confirmed state budget guidelines last week...

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NATO Ships Visit Stockholm After Sweden’s Accession as 32nd Alliance Member

The Standing NATO Maritime Group One has conducted its initial port visit to Stockholm following Sweden’s accession as the alliance’s 32nd member. Brig. Gen. Patrik Gardesten, deputy commander of the Royal Swedish Navy, described the event as “historical,” noting that the visit underscores Sweden’s new role in the organization. “We are ready to contribute to...

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Mercury Systems, Lockheed Martin Sign Agreements to Strengthen Swiss Defense Manufacturing

Mercury Mission Systems International SA is working with Lockheed Martin to boost defense technology manufacturing in Switzerland.  The companies signed two engineering development agreements, under which Mercury Systems will manufacture embedded computing technologies at its production facility in Geneva. The partnership is the direct result of the Swiss government’s purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets...

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Germany, Poland to Lead New Armored Vehicle Coalition in Support of Ukraine

Germany and Poland are activating an armored vehicle coalition to support Ukraine‘s fight against the Russian invasion. On Monday, the defense ministers of the NATO allies announced the coalition, which will officially begin operations on March 26. “This will be one of the most important coalitions to have been created. Our two countries are the...

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US, Finland Sign MoU to Exchange Data, Best Practices on Cybersecurity

The United States and Finland have agreed to exchange cybersecurity information to strengthen both nations’ resilience against current and emerging threats.  On March 13, representatives from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Finnish Ministry of Finance signed a cybersecurity cooperation memorandum of understanding.  “This partnership will help Treasury protect the financial sector from...

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Croatia Expands Black Hawk Helicopter Fleet With US Funding Assistance

The United States will shoulder half of Croatia’s $500 million purchase of eight UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters that Washington approved in January. Zagreb made the announcement after it signed the procurement’s letter of acceptance on Wednesday. The remainder that Croatia will cover, which amounts to over $273.8 million, will be disbursed from 2025 to 2027,...

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NATO’s DIANA Trans-Atlantic Network Expands With New Accelerator, Test Sites

NATO has expanded its network of accelerators and test centers across 28 allied countries.  On Thursday, the alliance revealed that the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic now has 23 accelerator sites and 182 test centers.  Before the announcement, there were only 11 accelerator sites and 90 test centers under the initiative.  DIANA was...

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NATO Allies Gather in Sweden to Boost Security Cooperation on Critical Supplies

More than 320 representatives from NATO countries and their allies, including Ukraine and Switzerland, attended the NATO Civil Protection Group Seminar from March 5 to 6 in Stockholm, Sweden, to exchange views and share best practices for securing critical supplies.  NATO said representatives from the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...

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