U.S. drone maker Skydio has received a contract with a ceiling of $19 million from the Spanish Ministry of Defence to deliver autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems for its armed forces. The Skydio X10Ds will be delivered through a partnership with defense technology distributor Paukner Group. The Spanish Armed Forces will deploy the sUAS for...
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CGI Closes Acquisition Deal for UK Tech Engineering Consultancy BJSS
Canadian IT and business consulting firm CGI has completed its acquisition of BJSS, a technology and engineering consultancy based in the United Kingdom. The move follows the signing of a share purchase agreement in January that formalized their commitment to the deal. The acquisition is part of CGI’s expansion to enhance its capabilities in artificial...
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Ultra I&C to Deliver Cryptographic Rekey Capabilities to Poland
Tactical communications solutions provider Ultra Intelligence & Communications is set to deliver remote rekey capabilities for Crypto Modernization Link-16 to Poland under a contract from Enamor International. Under the award, Ultra I&C will deploy its Remote Tactical Data Link Management System to equip the Polish Armed Forces with the ability to perform remote cryptographic rekey,...
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Claude Castan to Head Cognizant’s Belcan Aerospace Hub in France
Aerospace and defense sector veteran Claude Castan is set to head Cognizant company Belcan’s new office in Toulouse, France. The new aerospace and defense hub was launched as part of an initiative to ensure the company can better support its global customers’ growing demand. Castan will lead a team that collaborates closely with Belcan’s global...
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Serco to Continue Providing Air Navigation Services at UAE Airport
British multinational Serco has secured a contract to continue providing air navigation services to the United Arab Emirates Department of Civil Aviation in Sharjah. The agreement focuses on optimizing Sharjah International Airport’s aeronautical information management and air traffic services. Serco’s partnership with the UAE dates back to 1947 when the company was first awarded the...
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Canada Allocates $6M to Advance Quantum Tech Development
Canada is investing $5.7 million to advance quantum technology, National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Briere announced Thursday. The funding will be distributed through the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions’ Support for Regional Quantum Innovation initiative. The tech grants aim to support small and medium enterprises and nonprofit organizations in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The following organizations will...
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EU’s Copernicus Constellation Expands With Air Pollution Monitoring Satellite
The European Commission is set to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-4 satellite in the summer of 2025, expanding the Copernicus constellation to support the region’s efforts to combat air pollution. Once deployed, Sentinel-4 will partner with a payload in EUMETSAT’s MTG-Sounder satellite to provide continuous air quality monitoring and meteorological observations. The latest spacecraft to join...
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Northrop, Hanwha Partner to Support South Korea’s Mine Countermeasure Initiative
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean conglomerate Hanwha to advance Seoul’s Mine Countermeasures Helicopter program. The deal continues the U.S. aerospace company’s long history of working with the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration. The deal with Hanwha follows the collaboration between Northrop and defense and aerospace communications company Genohco in...
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Forward Slope to Support Egypt’s Maritime Domain Awareness Capabilities
Forward Slope Inc. has secured a $15 million contract from the U.S. Navy Naval Sea Systems Command to deliver a command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system to enhance maritime domain awareness in support of the Egyptian Navy. FSI, a San Diego-based technology and services provider, outbid four other companies to win this...
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Hanwha Aerospace, Milrem Robotics to Advance, Market Robotic Combat Vehicles
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will collaborate to develop and market robotic combat vehicles and other ground robotic systems. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding, the two companies will focus on improving RCV performance requirements and marketing the solutions to potential international customers, using their experience and expertise to connect with...