Maritime industry veteran Ronny Opsjon Langset has joined Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as executive vice president for the Norwegian defense company’s naval surface ships business. Langset will report to Eirik Lie, president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, as part of the senior management team. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s key initiatives...
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Rheinmetall-Leonardo JV Receives Approval From German Competition Agency
Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, a joint venture between German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and Italian defense solutions company Leonardo, has received regulatory approval from Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s federal cartel office. LRMV was established to develop and market the Italian Main Battle Tank and the Lynx platform for the Italian Army’s Armoured Infantry Combat System. The joint venture...
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Australian Accelerator Program Advances, Aims to Give ADF Competitive Edge
Australia’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator program is progressing to the delivery phase, enabling two undisclosed local companies to continue developing solutions to counter adversaries’ integrated air and missile defense systems. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched the ASCA to accelerate the delivery of innovative warfighting solutions to the Australian Defence Force by empowering local businesses through...
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QEYnet Gets Canadian Funding to Demonstrate Quantum Key Technology
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded QEYnet $1.4 million in funding to demonstrate its quantum key distribution technology in orbit. The demonstration will showcase the technology’s ability to generate new encryption keys in space, establish QKD links between various locations on Earth and validate its overall viability. QEYnet aims to use QKD to create encryption...
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NATO Names Former Italian Defense Chief as Military Committee Chair
Italian Navy Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone assumed the role of chair of the NATO Military Committee in a ceremony held on Friday, succeeding Royal Netherlands Navy Adm. Rob Bauer. The appointment elevates Cavo Dragone to a senior military position, where he will serve as a spokesperson for the alliance’s military matters. He will also act...
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Lithuanian Minister Calls for Revised NATO Minimum Defense Spending
NATO member states must agree on a minimum defense spending of at least 3 percent of their gross domestic product, visiting Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene emphasized during her visit to The Hague on Wednesday. During her trip, Sakaliene participated in various meetings with leaders to discuss current and future regional challenges, including the importance...
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Sweden Demonstrates Swarm Drones, Aims to Improve Intelligence, Surveillance Capabilities
Sweden has showcased the capabilities of its swarming unmanned aerial vehicle fleet, enhancing its armed forces’ intelligence and surveillance capabilities. A video shared with Defense News demonstrated the drones’ abilities, including high-resolution imagery and artificial intelligence-powered analysis. These features provide officials on the ground with immediate access to actionable insights, accelerating the decision-making process. Aerospace...
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New Zealand Army Names New Signals, EW Unit Head
The New Zealand Army has appointed Lt. Col. Emily Hume to lead the 1st Command Support Regiment, or 1CSR, succeeding Lt. Col. Kate Hockings-Mackie. Hume said that in her new role, she would focus on delivering Network Enabled Army capabilities for land-based operations, including modernized planning, intelligence and communications systems. 1CSR, an operational unit of the 1st...
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Amazon Web Services Opens New Data Center Region in Mexico
Amazon Web Services has officially launched the AWS Mexico (Central) Region, allowing organizations in Mexico to run their applications locally. The opening of new data centers is accompanied by a $300,000 commitment from the AWS InCommunities Fund to support community projects. The AWS Mexico (Central) Region offers a solution for businesses, particularly those with data...
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Uruguay Orders Five Additional Embraer Super Tucano Aircraft
Uruguay has ordered five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The order is part of a contract signed in August 2024, which initially included the delivery of one aircraft with the option to acquire more units in the future. The Uruguayan Air Force made this original order to enhance its operational capabilities by...