Boeing has announced the appointment of Indra Duivenvoorde, a long-time senior executive, as the managing director of its Indonesia operations based in Jakarta, effective September. Her new role involves coordinating the company’s activities in the growing Indonesian market for defense and commercial airplanes and their related services. Before her appointment, Duivenvoorde served as the senior...
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Hanwha Aerospace Secures Oslo Contract for K9 VIDAR Expansion
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has placed an additional order for 24 K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. The contract includes upgrades to the weapons’ communications capabilities and the integration of the Norwegian combat system. Hanwha will also provide an integrated logistics support package, including training and maintenance services, in partnership with...
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German Armed Forces Advance Digital Transformation With SitaWare Edge License
Germany’s Bundeswehr has acquired an enterprise license to equip its dismounted personnel with SitaWare Edge, a command-and-control software developed by Danish defense technology company Systematic. The software will be fielded in the “Portable” variant of the Bundeswehr’s Mission Enabling Service, or MESBw, which is designed to unify digital command at all levels. It will complement...
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Denmark Pursues Long-Range Strike Weapons to Bolster NATO Deterrence
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced that Copenhagen is preparing to acquire long-range precision weapons for the country’s armed forces. The decision reflects Denmark’s conclusion that such systems are essential both for strengthening national defense and supporting NATO’s collective deterrence posture. According to Defense News, potential options under consideration include U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles,...
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UK Taps Palantir in $2B Defense Innovation Partnership
The U.K. government has signed a partnership with Palantir Technologies that will see the U.S.-based company invest up to $2 billion in the country. The agreement is expected to generate as many as 350 skilled jobs while bolstering Britain’s role as a hub for defense innovation and economic growth. As part of the deal, Palantir...
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ARX Robotics Unveils Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Combat
German startup ARX Robotics unveiled its latest unmanned ground vehicle, the Combat Gereon, at the DSEI defense trade show in London, Defense News reported. The system is based on the company’s existing Gereon RCS platform but now incorporates artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous functions. At the exhibition, it was displayed with the LOKI remote weapon station from...
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Honeywell, Redwire Team Up on Quantum-Secured Satellite Communications
Honeywell and Redwire have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing quantum-secured satellite communication systems for governments, civil users and businesses. According to Honeywell, the MOU aims to integrate its optical payload technology with Redwire’s quantum platform to deliver a fully functional system by mid-2026. The partnership supports the Quantum Key Distribution Satellite...
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Belgium Cleared for $568M AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Sale to Boost F-35 Fleet
Belgium is set to receive AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles under a possible $567.8 million foreign military sale approved by the U.S. Department of State, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Monday. RTX will serve as the principal contractor. The package includes 320 AIM-9X Block II and 258 AIM-9X Block II+ tactical missiles, along with 50 Block...
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UK, US Set to Sign Multibillion-Dollar Nuclear Energy Deals
An agreement on nuclear power development between the U.S. and U.K. governments is expected to be signed within the week, paving the way for partnership deals in the sector between American and British companies, London announced Monday. The signing is anticipated during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K., which is reported to start...
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Rheinmetall Nears Takeover of NVL to Expand Into Naval Sector
Rheinmetall is days away from acquiring German shipbuilder Naval Vessels Luerssen as part of its push into the naval domain, CEO Armin Papperger told Breaking Defense at the DSEI trade show in London. Papperger said NVL’s strong order book allows Rheinmetall to expand by integrating missile systems, launch technologies, simulation tools and electronic warfare capabilities...