The European Space Agency has awarded Kepler Communications a $19.8 million deal to serve as the prime contractor for HydRON Element 3, a component of the agency’s high-throughput optical network initiative. Kepler will sponsor the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit, a premier GovCon event on July 30 that will explore advanced technologies and strategies...
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Warburg Pincus Unveils Europe-Focused Defense Investment Initiative
Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, has launched a European defense investment initiative. What Is the Focus of the New Investment Platform? The initiative seeks to deploy capital into defense, security and strategic resilience businesses throughout Europe, Warburg Pincus said Friday. As regional governments accelerate spending on sovereign capabilities, the platform aims...
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Elbit Systems Secures $750M Contract to Supply PULS Rocket Systems to Greece
Elbit Systems has received a $750 million contract to provide Precise and Universal Launching System, or PULS, to the Hellenic Armed Forces under a government-to-government agreement between Israel and Greece. What Does the PULS Contract Cover? The global defense technology company said Monday the four-year agreement includes delivery of PULS launchers along with a package of...
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Redwire Opens UK Office to Strengthen Ministry of Defence Programs
Redwire has opened a new office in the U.K. to support existing and future programs managed by the Ministry of Defence, or MOD. What Will the UK Office Support? The aerospace and defense technology company said Tuesday the new location will provide engineering, program management, logistics and sustainment capabilities to support MOD initiatives. With the expanded...
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Microsoft to Invest $1B in Thailand Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest more than $1 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure and operations across Thailand from 2026 to 2028. What Is Included in the Investment? The company said Tuesday the investment, announced after a meeting between Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expands its partnership with...
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US, UK Launch REEF Program to Counter Unmanned Underwater Vessel Threats
The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit has launched a commercial solutions opening to identify technologies capable of countering unmanned underwater vehicle, or UUV, threats, the U.K. Defence Innovation said Thursday. What Is the REEF Program? The Robotic Exclusion and Engagement Framework, or REEF, is a program designed as a rapid-acquisition pathway that allows companies to pitch technology...
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Canada Leads Negotiations on Defence, Security & Resilience Bank Initiative
Canada has convened representatives from 18 countries in Montréal to begin negotiations on establishing a multilateral Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, or DSRB, aimed at supporting collective security efforts. What Is the DSRB for? The Canadian government said Monday the planned institution is intended to mobilize private capital and provide long-term, low-cost financing for defense, security...
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New Zealand Unveils Strategic Industrial Base Statements for Domestic Uncrewed Capability
New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins has outlined a plan to work with industry to strengthen supply chain resilience and domestic capability in uncrewed and counter-uncrewed systems. What Is the Purpose of the Strategic Industrial Base Statements? The Ministry of Defence said Friday, under the New Zealand Defence Industry Strategy, it will establish three Strategic Industrial...
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Sweden Joins US-Led Pax Silica Initiative to Strengthen Technology Cooperation
Sweden’s Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard signed the Pax Silica Declaration during a visit to Houston on March 17, formally confirming the country’s participation in the initiative, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday. What Is the Pax Silica Initiative? Pax Silica is an initiative launched by the U.S. in December 2025 to unite technology-focused...
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Japan Plans to Join US Golden Dome Missile Defense Effort
Japan has unveiled plans to participate in the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, The Japan Times reported Friday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce the decision during a March 19 summit with President Donald Trump in Washington. How Will Japan Contribute to the Golden Dome Initiative? Details of Japan’s role in the initiative have...