Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement to acquire Aerovel and its small tactical unmanned aerial system called Flexrotor for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. According to the Marignane, France-based company, the strategic move will expand its UAS portfolio. Aerovel’s expertise in autonomous flight technology complements the organization’s UAS development efforts and supports its...
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Palo Alto Networks To Help Poland Establish Resilient Cybersecurity Infrastructure
Poland has selected Palo Alto Networks to enable its Polish Cybersecurity Partnership Program, which seeks to bolster the country’s cyber resilience. Under the PWCyber Program, the company will support Warsaw’s efforts to develop advanced capabilities in threat intelligence, incident response and network security. The initiative will also authorize Palo Alto Networks to tap government resources...
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Dassault Seals $5.5B Deal to Equip France With Additional 42 Rafale Fighters
France has ordered 42 new Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation to increase its existing fleet of 192 aircraft. Under the $5.5 billion deal, Dassault will deliver the combat planes between 2027 and 2032. According to French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu, the additional Rafales will modernize the French military’s operational capabilities and bolster the country’s...
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UK, India Eye Increased Industry Ties to Support Defense Cooperation
The United Kingdom and India said they will work more with industry partners to support the two countries’ increasing defense cooperation. The two sides agreed to deepen their strategic collaboration during Indian Defense Minister Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh’s visit to the U.K. on Wednesday. According to the British Ministry of Defence, experts from both...
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US Clears Proposed $75M Sales of Javelin Missiles to Kosovo
The United States has approved Kosovo’s request to purchase Javelin missiles and related equipment for $75 million. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the possible Foreign Military Sale was transmitted to Congress for approval. Under the proposal, Kosovo wants to acquire 246 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 24 Javelin lightweight command launch units. The procurement...
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EU Leader Proposes Multibillion-Dollar Defense Industry Cooperation Fund
The European Union needs to set up a $109.8 billion fund for defense industry cooperation in the region, according to Thierry Breton, the bloc’s internal market commissioner. At an event hosted by Renew Europe on Tuesday, Breton said the defense fund will accelerate the EU’s weapons procurement effort. He added that the massive defense spending...
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US, International Partners Condemn North Korean Missile Transfers to Russia
The United States and its international allies have issued a statement condemning the alleged transfer of ballistic missiles from North Korea to Russia. In the statement signed by U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken, European Union High Representative Josep Borrell and the foreign ministers of 47 countries, the coalition declared that the reported North Korea-Russia arms...
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BAE To Upgrade Mk 45 Naval Gun Systems on Australian Frigates
BAE Systems has received a contract to upgrade the Mk 45 naval gun systems on the Royal Australian Navy‘s Anzac-class frigates. It said the modernization effort will address the gun system’s obsolescence issues and extend its operating life. Under the agreement, the company will implement the Common Control System upgrade package to replace electronics on...
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Boeing Eyes 6 E-7s Annually to Meet Increasing Global Demand
Boeing said it is targeting an annual production output of six E-7 Wedgetails to meet increasing demand from international customers. According to Stu Voboril, program manager for the E-7 at Boeing, the company expects to achieve the production goal in the latter part of the decade. He added that the increased aircraft production will address...
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Boeing Secures $402M Deal to Sustain, Modernize Australia’s Fleet of Military Aircraft
The Australian government has awarded Boeing Defence Australia a $401.6 million contract for sustainment and modernization support of the country’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. The modification extends the two parties’ original agreement by another five years, guaranteeing support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s military aircraft through 2030. The extension is the...