2024 > August
New UAV to Improve ISR Capabilities at Royal Australian Air Force
UK Space Command Explores Commercial ISR Integration at Its First Space War Game; Maj. Gen. Paul Tedman Quoted
L3Harris Launches Australian Center of Excellence for Electronic Warfare Technology
Italian Navy Modernization Advances With $1.6B Twin Frigate Purchase From Fincantieri-Leonardo Joint Venture
James Hursch to Retire as Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director
Accenture to Enhance Fiber, Mobile 5G Network Engineering Services With FiberMind Acquisition
US OKs Slovakia’s Possible $600M Purchase of AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters
Anduril, Sumisho Aero-Systems to Demonstrate AI-Powered Platform for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force; David Goodrich Quoted
QinetiQ Wins $307M Aerial Training Services Contract With Bundeswehr; Steve Wadey Quoted
Canada Names New Defense Staff Vice Chief; Gen. Jennie Carignan Quoted
EU Members, Norway Propose Regulations for Common Defense Procurement Initiative
US, SKorea Test Common Unmanned Surface Vessel, Poniard Rockets at RIMPAC Multinational Exercise
US Extends $500M Package to Aid Philippine Military’s Maritime Modernization; Lloyd Austin Quoted
Australia Receives Seventh Austal Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat; Paddy Gregg Quoted
Canberra Co-Funds Anduril’s Ghost Shark Program to Fast-Track Undersea Drone Development; Pat Conroy Quoted
Canada, US Advance Negotiations on Space Launch Technology Safety; François-Philippe Champagne Quoted
Oracle, AIS Partner to Introduce Thailand’s Locally Owned, Operated Hyperscale Cloud Platform
General Dynamics European Land Systems Appoints Debora Cappucci Burke as VP, General Counsel
Spanish Army Awards Rheinmetall $223M Contract to Supply Modular Propellant Systems for Artillery Application
Australia Raises Threat Level Amid Speedy Radicalization, Violence and Extremism Concerns
Capgemini to Support UK Defense and Security Executive Agency’s Digital Transformation
Axiom Space Preparing for International Astronaut Mission to ISS in October
Poland Secures Offset Commitments to Sustain GE-Powered Apache Guardian Helicopters
Airbus Secures CNES Radiometer Development Contract for International Climate Satellite Mission
Italian Navy Adds Fourth Vessel in Purchase Contract With Fincantieri-Leonardo Joint Venture
NATO Science for Peace and Security Program Funds Study to Reroute Undersea Internet to Space
US Offers $450M Grant to Help SK hynix Build Memory Packaging Fab in Indiana
Oracle Expands Mideast Footprint, Opens New Public Cloud Region in Riyadh
Raytheon Secures $478M Patriot GEM-T Missile Contract, Replenishing European Stock Donated to Ukraine
US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Pledge to Deepen Scientific Collaboration
Australian Defense Minister Confident of AUKUS Progress Despite Concerns
Northrop Grumman Taps Genohco for Hardware Support to South Korea’s Mine Countermeasures Project; Janice Zilch Quoted
US, Australia Test DAGR Capabilities to Improve Resiliency
AWS Highlights Generative AI Innovation at Public Sector Symposium
Northrop Wins New Contract Under Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability Program
UK Joins Indo-Pacific Military Exercises to Support Regional Security, Stability
Elbit Secures $130M Iron Fist Active Protection Systems Order From BAE Systems Hägglunds
DLA Director Visits Europe, Highlights Capabilities Offered to Partners
Turkey Develops ‘Steel Dome’ to Rival Israeli Air Defense System
Norway Gets Green Light for $580M HIMARS Purchase
Lockheed Martin Delivers First of Five C-130J Super Hercules to New Zealand
U.S., Israel Award Grant for Quantum Computing Collaboration
AUKUS to Develop AI-Enabled Solution to Improve Target Detection, Decision-Making Process
Beam Global Delivers EV Charger Canopies to British Forces Cyprus
US Army Demos Allied Interoperability in NATO’s Paladin Strike Military Drills
Royal Australian Navy Completes First SM-6 Firing
New Zealand, Australia Test Combat Readiness, Interoperability in Exercise Diamond Run Joint Military Drills
CACI Names Dan Parr as Consumer, Market Intelligence SVP
Dataminr Executive: NATO Needs to Embrace AI, Interoperability Amid Growing Cyberattacks
Reducing Classification Barriers to US Space Programs Can Boost International Collaboration, SSC Official Says
US Approves Potential $19B Sale of F-15 Jets, Upgrades to Israel
Hensoldt Wins Major German Armed Forces Contract for Dynahawk Fire Control System
Canada Building New Quick Reaction Alert Facility to Support NORAD Operations
Casper Klynge Joins Zscaler to Lead Government Partnerships Business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Poland OKs Apache Helicopter Acquisition Under $10B US Foreign Military Sales Deal
Rheinmetall Seeks to Boost US Market Presence With Loc Performance Purchase
Ultra I&C C2 Solution Demonstrates Capability at NATO-Led Exercise
Scout Joins NATO Commercial Space Platform to Strengthen Alliance’s Satellite Monitoring Capabilities
Updated CFIUS Website Provides Detailed Information on Foreign Investment-Related Penalties
Estonia, Helsing Forge AI Partnership for Defense Enhancement
Convergint Middle East Expansion to Support Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation Goals
Canada, Spain Sign Deal for 7 De Havilland Firefighter Aircraft
Serco to Continue Engineering and Airfield Support for 2 Royal Navy Air Bases
Italy to Buy New Reaper Drones From General Atomics Under $738M FMS Deal
GA-ASI Receives Japan Order for Two SeaGuardian Aircraft
US, Indonesia Build Naval Interoperability to Address Indo-Pacific Security Challenges
Germany’s PAC-3 MSE Acquisition Receives US State Department Approval
UK Launches First Satellite Under MoD’s Space-Based ISR Program
Vessel Maintenance Training Underway at HMAS Stirling to Support Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Program
US Approves Canada’s $264M Request to Purchase RTX-Built AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
SpaceX Launches Space Norway’s Northrop-Built Arctic Broadband Satellites
US, Ukraine Discuss Potential Cyber Collaboration in 2024 Dialogue
BAE Systems Opens Shipbuilding Academy to Boost Glasgow Shipyards’ Capabilities
UK Awards 7 Research Contracts to Improve Nuclear Decommissioning Work
SKorea’s $3.5B Plan to Buy Apache Helicopters Gets All-Clear From US State Department
Robert Roughsedge Joins Elbit Systems of America as Business Development VP
Thales Orders More Naval Radars From Hensoldt for German Navy Frigates
NATO Agency Taps Planet Labs for Space-Based Surveillance Support
EU Approves $5.6B German Aid for European Microchip Manufacturing Facility
UK Taps QinetiQ to Build Anti-Jamming Facility
CACI Ltd Appoints CTO Joe Finucane as Vice President
US Approves Netherlands’ $305M Helicopter Training FMS
BAE Subsidiary Bohemia Interactive Simulations Upgrades New Zealand’s Virtual Training System
US, Allies Publish Cyber Information Sheet on Best Practices for Event Logging
Voyager Space Joins Spaceport Nova Scotia’s Launch Infrastructure Development
JAXA Taps Astroscale Japan for Phase 2 of Debris Removal Technology Demonstration
UK Appoints Adviser to Harness AUKUS Partnership Benefits
State Department Approves Norway’s $405M Request to Procure RTX’s AMRAAM-ER Missiles
Hanwha Aerospace Unit Inaugurates Australian Armored Vehicle Manufacturing Facility
Northrop Grumman Awarded $200M Contract to Develop Second DARC Site in Wales
Taiwan Defense Budget Soars, With $4.66B Allotted for Military Equipment Acquisition
Abigail Bradshaw Appointed to Take Over Australian Signals Directorate as New Director-General
US Unveils List of Critical Sectors, Key Goods for Consideration Under Indo-Pacific Supply Chain Agreement
Australia to Receive Apache Helicopter Support, Equipment in $300M US Deal
US Clears India’s Request to Purchase Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys
Unmanned Transport Vehicle Receives Ukrainian Defense Ministry Approval for Military Use
Uruguay Taps Embraer to Deliver Super Tucano Aircraft
Indonesia-US Super Garuda Shield Military Exercise Focuses on Improving Interoperability, Multilateral Relations
Lockheed Martin Lists F-16 Pilot Training Center in European Expansion Plans
IBM to Relocate Its R&D Unit Out of China Amid Revenue Drop
Juliette Wilcox Takes Lead Role at Ultra Intelligence & Communications’s UK Cyber Division
US Air Force Unit Leads Initiative to Upgrade Ukraine’s F-16 EW Capabilities
Virginia Hosts Army Training Facility for NATO Soldiers
Exail Robotics Secures $67M NATO Underwater Mine Disposal Vehicle Contract
New Zealand Announces Appointments for Defence Force Senior Leadership
Australia Issues Digital Strategy, Road Map With Focus on Defense ICT Capabilities
Pentagon Holds Demos on Autonomous Naval Systems to Advance AUKUS Pillar II
US, Canada Sign Consumer Privacy Enforcement Agreement
Capgemini to Improve Swedish Armed Forces’ SAP System
US to Deploy More Personnel to NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command
Netherlands Boosts Missile Defense Capability With Planned Purchase of Patriot Launch Stations
Advisory Report: Iran-Based Ransomware Actors Targeting US, Foreign Organizations