Raytheon has secured a $1.7 billion contract from the government of Spain for the delivery of four Patriot air and missile defense systems. The RTX business unit said the foreign military sale covers the provision of launchers, radars, command and control stations, and training materials. Raytheon is working with aerospace and defense company Sener and...
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Poland’s IBCS-Enabled Patriot Defense System Reaches Full Operational Capability
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has announced the full operational capability of its Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS, Patriot air and missile defense platform. The U.S. Army said Monday that the system will enhance the NATO member nation’s capability to reinforce national and allied defense. “This effort goes far beyond...
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Textron Aviation Defense Secures Contract With Japan for T-6 Texan II Trainer Aircraft
Textron Aviation Defense has finalized a contract with the Japanese government for the delivery of its Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system. The Textron Inc. subsidiary said Sunday that the initial contract covers the provision of two Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II aircraft and instructor pilot and aircraft maintainer training materials. “This contract marks a...
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Capgemini, 6G-XR Consortium Conduct Demonstrations of Holographic Communication, XR Capabilities
Researchers from i2CAT Research Centre, Ericsson, Vicomtech and Capgemini have validated the capability of Beyond 5G, or B5G, and 6G to deliver real-time holograms and advanced extended reality, also known as XR, services for various use cases. The researchers carried out two demonstrations as part of the 6G eXperimental Research infrastructure to enable next-generation XR...
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Bombardier Secures $400M Contract From Canadian Government for Global 6500 Aircraft
Bombardier has secured a contract from the government of Canada for six Global 6500 multi-role aircraft for $400 million to support aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid and national security missions. What Is Covered in Canada’s Global 6500 Contract? The Royal Canadian Air Force will operate the aircraft, Bombardier said Friday. Deliveries will begin in...
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Rheinmetall to Supply Trailblazer Vision System for UK’s Multiple Launch Rocket System Upgrade
Rheinmetall U.K. has secured a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply its Trailblazer driver vision and local situation awareness system in support of the United Kingdom’s M270 A2 multiple launch rocket system, or M270 A2 MLRS, upgrade. The company said Thursday that the agreement is valued in the “mid-single-digit million euro...
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UK, Germany Team Up to Advance Quantum Technology Development
The United Kingdom government has unveiled its expanded cooperation with Germany on quantum technology. How Will the UK-Germany Partnership Support Quantum? During German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s state visit in early December, the nations pledged to invest about $8 million on quantum research and development projects and $10.7 million to support the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied...
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UK Unveils $22.7M Investment to Advance Space Technology Development
The United Kingdom Space Agency is investing about $22.7 million in 17 projects focused on Earth observation, satellite communications, space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and manufacturing, and position, navigation and timing. The investment is funded by the National Space Innovation Programme, or NSIP, to accelerate technology breakthroughs and create a more competitive space sector, the...
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Taiwan to Boost Defense Budget to $40B, Speed T-Dome Air Defense Development
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has unveiled Taipei’s plan to increase its supplementary defense budget to $40 billion in an op-ed published by The Washington Post. According to Lai, the sum will fund Taiwan’s purchase of new weapons from the United States and accelerate the development of T-Dome, an integrated defense system that would protect the...
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Unanet Introduces AI-Powered CRM to UK Construction Market
Unanet has launched its artificial intelligence-powered customer relationship management, or CRM, for architecture, engineering and construction firms in the United Kingdom. The CRM is available through Algorithms Software UK, which also offers the Xpedeon construction enterprise resource planning platform, Unanet said Monday. How Will the Unanet-Algorithms Software Partnership Support Construction Firms? Customers will be able...