Lithuania is set to receive the first two of its four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter orders by the end of 2025, with the rest expected to arrive in 2026. The order was originally scheduled for a late 2024 delivery. Once the UH-60M arrives, Vilnius will be joining a long list of European nations that turn...
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UK to Acquire New Submarines to Expand Nuclear Capabilities
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil the acquisition of up to 12 new Submersible Ship Nuclear-AUKUS submarines, expanding the United Kingdom’s capability to protect its national security. The Tuesday announcement comes as the U.K. announces findings from its Strategic Defence Review, an external audit aimed at delivering 62 recommendations to the British...
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UK Tackles EW, Cyberthreats With $1.3B Investment for Digital Battlefield Tech
The United Kingdom has allocated over $1.3 billion to ensure British warfighters maintain an advantage in the modern battlefield, British Defense Minister John Healey unveiled during a recent visit to the Ministry of Defence Corsham. A significant component of the latest defense investments is the Digital Targeting Web, a solution that ensures the interoperability of...
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Elbit Systems Secures $330M in Combined Contracts to Deliver Advanced Naval Technologies
Israel-based military technology solutions provider Elbit Systems has secured new contracts with a combined value of $330 million to equip international customers with advanced naval technologies and platforms. The deals cover orders for electronic warfare solutions, anti-submarine warfare systems and combat management technologies. Apart from supplying major defense equipment, Elbit is also set to provide...
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NATO Approves Use of QinetiQ Aerial Target in Greek Training Facility
QinetiQ said its Banshee Jet 40+ aerial target has received approval for training international partners at the NATO Missile Firing Installation on the Greek island of Crete. The certification means all variants of the company’s aerial target solutions can be used at the NAMFI training facility, including related simulation technologies and flight paths. Designed for...
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Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Saab Australia to Collaborate on MEKO-200 Frigate Platform
Germany-based thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore opportunities for collaboration on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform, continuing thyssenkrupp’s commitment to support partner nations in developing, maintaining and upgrading naval vessels. Under a memorandum of understanding signed recently at the German consulate in Sydney, New South Wales, the two companies...
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Amentum to Support Norway Nuclear Cleanup Effort
U.S. commercial services provider Amentum is set to work with Norway on its national nuclear cleanup efforts. The Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering contract will see Amentum and its joint venture partner, Multiconsult Norge AS, oversee safety case management and training for the initiative. The deal will see the Amentum-Multiconsult Norge JV develop a new methodology for...
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UK Trials Potential Artificial Intelligence Use Cases in Various Domains
The United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force have evaluated several new artificial intelligence-powered multidomain capabilities to improve the nation’s defense strategy. Held in England’s Portland Harbour, the five-day trial saw scientists from Dstl and military personnel from the two service branches develop AI-enabled solutions for automatic...
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Airbus Defence and Space to Continue Supporting Vietnam’s Earth Observation Program
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a declaration of intent with the French Space Agency and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to advance Earth observation capabilities while ensuring the continued success of the VNREDSat-1 space program. Formalized in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President Lương Cường, the agreement will...
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UK-US Military Base to Remain in Diego Garcia Under Deal With Mauritius
The United Kingdom and Mauritius have reached a long-term agreement securing the future of a joint U.K.-United States military base in Diego Garcia. The deal provides the U.K. with full operational control of the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago and management of the electromagnetic spectrum satellite used for communications. British Defence Secretary John Healey...