HENSOLDT and Raytheon have agreed to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for electro-optical/infrared systems in Germany. The effort is part of a new partnership phase that aims to ensure NATO forces have reliable access to the sensor technology. The MRO facility, set to be operational by early 2025, will initially focus on supporting...
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UK to Send More Troops to Defend Estonia’s Border With Russia
The British Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team will be ready for deployment to Estonia beginning July 2025 under a new defense road map signed Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Belgium. Thousands of troops will be held at high readiness to send them to Estonia at short notice and support the British...
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US, UAE Hold Iron Defender Maritime Exercise to Enhance Interoperability
Troops from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are participating in the ongoing Iron Defender 24 maritime exercise in the United Arab Emirates and its territorial and coastal waters. During the two-week bilateral exercise, which concludes on Thursday, the U.S. military and the UAE naval defense force jointly performed visit, board, search and...
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US, Allies Warn Against Iranian Cyber Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Networks
Iranian cyber actors have been using brute force attacks such as password spraying since October 2023 to access critical infrastructure networks, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory from U.S., Canadian and Australian government agencies. The advisory authors, including the U.S. National Security Agency, Communications Security Establishment Canada and the Australian Federal Police, warned that the...
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Canada Commits to $14M Investment in Kepler’s Aether Constellation
Kepler Communications will receive a $14 million investment from the Canadian government to support the development of its $203 million high-speed data relay constellation, Aether. The satellite network will use optical intersatellite link laser technology to reduce the time needed to transmit data between space assets and ground stations. According to François-Philippe Champagne, minister of...
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Netherlands Set to Procure Kongsberg NASAMS, NOMADS Air Defense Systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace anticipates a $1.01 billion order from the Netherlands for the company’s air defense systems. The Dutch government is currently awaiting parliamentary approval to procure the NOMADS and NASAMS, shorf for National Manoeuvre Air Defence System and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, respectively, under the Citadel integrated air and missile defense program....
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USAF Official Promotes Interoperability Among Indo-Pacific Partners
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said interoperability with allies is key to addressing the logistics and connectivity challenges that hinder efforts to maintain stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking on a panel during the Indo-Pacific Air Chiefs Conference in Japan on Tuesday, Allvin highlighted the need to strengthen alliances...
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France, Germany Join US-Led Operation Olympic Defender
France and Germany have accepted an invitation from U.S. Space Command to join Multi-National Force-Operation Olympic Defender, a collaboration of allies that aims to strengthen defenses and deter aggression in the space domain. Gen. Stephen Whiting, USSPACECOM and MNF-OOD commander, and other military officials from OOD members Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand...
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BAE Systems Names Serco Exec as New Investor Relations Director
GovConExec, your one-stop source for government contracting news and analysis. We strive to provide the latest news and insights to help you stay informed and make informed decisions. If you work in the online gaming industry, you are probably interested in new, secure, and efficient ways to manage transactions. This is where innovation meets need,...
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State Department Clears UAE’s $1.2B FMS Request for GMLRS, ATACMS Munitions
The United Arab Emirates has secured U.S. Department of State approval to procure munitions for the Lockheed Martin-built Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System and Army Tactical Missile System and related logistics and program support, valued at $1.2 billion. Under the potential foreign military sale, the UAE government can purchase 259 GMLRS M31A1 Unitary pods each...