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US, Australian Navies Intercept Missile Target During Aegis Weapon System Test
Dutch Government Sends Patriot Defense System to Lithuania Ahead of Bilateral Military Exercise
Northrop Grumman Books $60M Contract to Upgrade US Navy, Australian EA-18G Aircraft Communication
Australia Passes Bill Eliminating Licensing Requirements for AUKUS Tech Transfers; Richard Marles Quoted
Royal Air Force Unveils Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Strategy
Denmark to Sell 24 F-16 Fighter Jets to Argentina
US, Japan Conduct Joint Exercise on Shipboard Cruise Missile Operations
US, UK Sign Agreement to Collaborate on AI Safety Testing; Gina Raimondo Quoted
US, 4 Other Countries to Lead Work on Global Military AI Guardrails
Thales Launches New AI Accelerator for Defense
Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket to Deliver US, S. Korean Satellites Into Separate Orbits
US Army Infrared Aircraft Survivability System Gaining Interest From Foreign Militaries
New Zealand Selects 12 Teams for Joint Earth Observation Research With NASA
Austal Drops Hanwha Ocean’s Acquisition Proposal
NATO Adopts Dataminr’s AI-Powered Breaking News Platform; Ted Bailey Quoted
Australia Defense Export Catalog Highlights Increasing Business Participation in 2024
Italian Navy Replaces US as Head of International Red Sea Task Force
Raytheon Appoints Doug Stevenson as Europe/NATO Requirements, Capabilities VP
Ultra I&C Lines Up Archer Troposcatter for Global Defense Market; Chris Bishop Quoted
BAE Systems Selects Airspeed to Supply Critical Component for Hunter-Class Frigate
Shield AI Seeks Expanded Australian Presence With Acquisition of Sentient Vision Systems
Australian Space Startup Hypersonix Names Arthur Sinodinos as Board Chair
Lockheed Martin Conducts Spy-7 Radar Live Track Test for Japan’s Aegis-Equipped Ships
New Zealand’s C-130J Super Hercules Completes Debut Test Flights in US Skies
Tetra Tech to Assist Ukrainian Government Under $438.7M SPARC Contract
Canberra Bares Three Defense Science Appointments to Support Warfighting Capabilities
US Trains With Aussie, New Zealand Counterparts to Neutralize Mine Threats
US Turns Over First ISR-Capable Beechcraft King Air 350ER to Canadian Government
US Sanctions UAE-Based Shipper Oceanlink Maritime Over Ties With Iran
Norway Responds to ‘Deteriorating’ Security Environment With Increased Defense Spending Plan
Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on $68M Hybrid Production Plant in Hungary; Christoph Mueller Quoted
Italy’s Fincantieri Prepares for Opportunities in Undersea Market Growth; Pierroberto Folgiero Quoted
Accenture Expands Business in Japan With Acquisition of System Integrator Climb
Thales Australia to Integrate Sonar Tech Into Saildrone USV
Japan Orders Multimillion-Dollar Unmanned Ground Vehicles From Rheinmetall Canada; Pietro Mazzei Quoted
Saab Secures $76M UK MoD Deal for Simulation Systems Support to British Army; James Passmore Quoted
Poland Strengthening Military’s Drone Capabilities Based on Learnings From Ukraine-Russia War
Canada to Boost Military Spending Under New Defense Policy
Idemia to Develop Advanced Biometric System for Nigerian Government; Olivier Charlanes Quoted
RTX, ProjectXYZ Named as Prime Contractors for US-Ukraine HAWK Deal
US, Japan Universities to Advance Development of Responsible AI
NATO Adopts New Force Augmentation Concept Offering More Flexibility to Allies
Saudi Arabia Looks to Improve Surveillance Capability With $101M Proposed FMS
Japan to Build Pressurized Lunar Rover for NASA’s Artemis Missions
Saab Appoints Mikael Adelsberg as Chief Digital Officer, Digitalization Group Head
Viasat Establishes Innovation Center of Excellence in London; Jason Smith Quoted
South Korea Plans to Address Dwindling Military Personnel With Unmanned Ground Robots
US Treasury Seeks to Enhance Foreign Investment Committee’s Compliance, Enforcement Powers
Nokia CSTO Nishant Batra Joins Quad Investors Network’s Advisory Board; Karl Mehta Quoted
China Announces New Round of Sanctions on US Companies Over Arms Sales Deal With Taiwan
Navy Awards $112M Super Hornet, Growler Spare Parts Order to Boeing
France Confirms First Aircraft Carrier Deployment Under NATO Command
11 Companies Face US Export Restrictions for Supporting Adversarial Activities; Matthew Axelrod Quoted
Anduril, HD Hyundai to Produce New Autonomous Naval Systems for Defense Customers
UK Accelerates Development of DragonFire Laser Weapon for Royal Navy
Switzerland Joins Artemis Accords on Sustainable Space Exploration
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Appoints Harald Kleven as Advanced Solutions VP for Defense Systems
Iraq Secures US Approval for Proposed $140M Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support
US Grants Samsung $6.4B to Manufacture Semiconductors in Central Texas
US, Japan Partner to Advance Large Language Model Training; Paul Kearns Quoted
US, Allies Publish Joint Guidance on AI System Cybersecurity
Capgemini to Help Norwegian Public Roads Administration Develop Digital Transport Systems; Atle Bergfjord Quoted
Northrop Grumman Taps L3Harris Support on Triton Uncrewed Aircraft for Australian Air Force
Microsoft Invests $1.5B in Emirati Tech Company G42 to Accelerate AI Innovation in the Middle East
DOD Working on New Arctic Strategy Amid Increasing Competition
QinetiQ Appoints Former BAE Systems Exec Martin Cooper as Group CFO
Rheinmetall Signs Agreement to Build Ammunition Factory in Lithuania
US Collaborates With Italy in Fight Against Foreign State Disinformation
Oracle to Expand Japanese Cloud Business With Planned $8B Investment; Toshimitsu Misawa Quoted
NATO Meets With Industry Leaders to Discuss Ways to Enhance Maritime Surveillance
Australia to Implement Force Design, Acquisition Changes to Deter Threats; Gen. Angus Campbell Quoted
Jacobs to Provide UK MoD With Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions; Steve Arnette Quoted
US Treasury Designates Entities, Individuals Involved in Iranian Drone, Missile Production
Anduril Ready to Deliver First Ghost Shark Underwater Drone to Royal Australian Navy; Shane Arnott Quoted
US OKs Basler Military Transport Aircraft Sale to Argentina Valued at $143M
US Cuts Back Licensing Requirements for Australia, UK to Promote Trade, Innovation
European Commission Signs Agreement With European Space Agency to Cooperate on Actions Addressing Critical Global Challenges
United Kingdom’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank Moves Closer to Full Production
UK MoD Orders Six More H145 Helicopters From Airbus; Lenny Brown Quoted
BWXT Investing $58M to Expand Nuclear Manufacturing Plant in Canada; John MacQuarrie Quoted
Reactivated UK, Australian Air Force Squadron to Collaborate on F-35 Mission Programming
US Expands Export Controls of Technologies to Russia, Iran Following Air Attack on Israel
China Creates New Military Units for Information, Space, Cyber Operations
Canberra Issues Health Care Decarbonization Pledge Aligned With US, UK Initiatives
Rocket Lab’s Electron Deploys NASA, South Korean Payloads to Different Orbits
US Navy Open to Shipbuilding Projects With Foreign Partners; Carlos Del Toro Quoted
Treasury Designates Companies, Individuals Supporting Iranian Cyberattacks on US Entities; Brian Nelson Quoted
US Army Seeks Tech to Modernize FMS Case Management
Autonomous Australian Navy Patrol Boat Concept Advances With Austal’s Sentinel Test Completion
Saab Seals Swedish Government Deal to Advance Development of Gripen Fighter; Lars Tossman Quoted
Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan to Receive US Security, Humanitarian Assistance Under New Law
US Approves Poland’s $1.27B Anti-Radar Missile Purchase Request
UK to Boost Defense Budget With $109B Annual Spending Eyed by 2030
Lockheed Martin Australia Secures $327M Missile Defense Contract; Erika Marshall Quoted
UAE Receives Delivery of Fouth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft From Saab
QinetiQ Test Pairs Crewed Aircraft with Autonomous Jet Drone in First UK Demo; Alan Hart Quoted
Northrop Grumman CEO Sees Growth Opportunities as Demand for Weapons Increase Globally
US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Affiliated Company Supplying Drones to Russia
KBR Wins $85M Australian Navy Contract on Ship Life Cycle Management
IBM Investing $137M to Expand Chip Packaging Capacity in Canada; Dario Gil Quoted
US to Revoke Licenses for Firearm Exports to High-Risk Countries; Gina Raimondo Quoted
New UK Defense Investment Area Focuses on Capability Testing, Evaluation Methods
Boeing, Australian Researchers Conduct ISS Tests on 3D Mapping
Leidos Wins UK Deal to Build New Flood Warning System; Erik Freeman Quoted
Australian Government Invests in PsiQuantum Innovation Efforts; Jeremy O’Brien Quoted
Pratt & Whitney Secures $66M Deal for Saudi F-15 Aircraft Engine Maintenance; Josh Goodman Quoted
Elbit Systems Books $50M Deal to Provide International Customer With Red Sky Air Defense System; Yehuda Vered Quoted
Sweden to Send Troops to Latvia for NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence, Forward Land Forces
US Army Awards HAWK Depot-Level Diagnostic, Repair Services Contract to Sielman