DTC, a Codan company, appointed Markus Frehse as vice president of sales for the UK and EMEA Frehse brings nearly three decades of defense, security and government experience He will lead DTC’s regional sales strategy, customer engagement and business development DTC, a Codan company, has appointed Markus Frehse as vice president of sales for the United Kingdom,...
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Telesat Wins $2.3B Canadian Military Satellite Communications Contract
Telesat LEO ULC received a $2.3 billion contract from Canada’s Defence Investment Agency to deliver the first phase of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project–Polar. The award expands the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit constellation by 69 satellites, increasing the planned fleet to 225 satellites built by MDA Space. The project is expected to enhance Canadian...
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Hisdesat Awards Airbus, Thales Alenia Space Contract to Build SpainSat NG III Secure Communications Satellite
Hisdesat selected Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to develop the SpainSat NG III secure communications satellite The satellite is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2030 and will enter service in early 2031, completing the SPAINSAT NG architecture. SpainSat NG III will expand secure military communications capacity while strengthening Spain’s...
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EU Unveils Initiative to Expand AI Infrastructure With Up to $11.5B in Public Funding
The European Union launched a competitive call for tenders to establish up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe The initiative combines up to $11.5 billion in EU and national funding with an expected $23 billion or more in private investment Selected projects are expected to begin construction in 2027 and become operational within 18 months...
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Canada Unveils Initiative to Boost Defense Systems With Drones
Canada has launched the Defence Drone Initiative to accelerate development, testing and production of Canadian uncrewed and autonomous systems The initiative will connect Canadian industry with operational requirements from the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Coast Guard through rapid testing and prototype development A Request for Supply Arrangement is open through Aug. 14, creating opportunities...
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Raytheon UK-Led Omnia Training Wins $2.7B Contract to Modernize British Army Training With AI
Raytheon UK-led Omnia Training secured a $2.7 billion contract to deliver the British Army’s Collective Training Service over the next 15 years. The program introduces an AI-enabled Combat Laboratory capable of training up to 60,000 soldiers annually using virtual environments, advanced analytics and simulation technologies. The award is expected to support approximately 400 UK jobs,...