CAE and Saab have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop training and simulation capabilities for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The agreement aims to ensure that Royal Canadian Navy crews are prepared to operate and maintain the country’s future submarine fleet using advanced training tools. France Hébert, president of CAE’s defense and security...
Nokia has signed a memorandum of understanding with blackned GmbH to co-develop advanced deployable tactical networks to provide secure and high-performance connectivity on the battlefield. The collaboration combines its 5G tactical communications technology with blackned’s defense-focused digital platforms to build modular communication systems tailored to Germany’s armed forces and adaptable for use in other countries....
Rolls-Royce has announced that its MT30 marine gas turbine, along with its mtu diesel generator sets and controllable pitch propellers, will power the South Korean Navy’s latest frigates under the FFX Batch IV program. The British manufacturer said the first two Ulsan-class vessels will be constructed by Hanwha Ocean. According to Rolls-Royce, the MT30 turbine...
Rivada Space Networks has announced new partnerships across the Asia Pacific region, gaining market access for its low Earth orbit satellite communications network called The Outernet. The new partners are iO3 in Singapore, Acutec Systems in Australia, Tricom in India, Rikei Corporation in Japan, Transcontinental Enterprise in Taiwan and One Commerce in the Philippines. The...
The New Zealand government has launched two new artificial intelligence training programs to enhance productivity across the public sector. The ongoing initiatives are led by the Government Chief Digital Officer and the Public Service Commission’s Leadership Development Centre. A three-part AI Masterclass series is now available to senior leaders, focusing on core AI concepts and...
Indra demonstrated the integration of its Nemus active protection radar on Leopard main battle tanks during live trials at the Spanish Army’s Armored Units Instruction Center in Zaragoza. Brig. Gen. Luis Sanz Muñoz, the military service’s Logistics Command procurement chief, said service personnel and Indra engineers oversaw the trials on Monday. Join the Potomac Officers’...
BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and manufacture the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle for the Italian market. The partnership aims to localize design and production to meet the country’s defense requirements. BAE Systems Hägglunds General Manager Tommy Gustafsson-Rask said the partnership will leverage the two companies’...
The United Kingdom has extended its long-term partnering agreement with QinetiQ for five more years under a new $2.1 billion deal to modernize the Ministry of Defence’s test and evaluation infrastructure for next-generation warfare. Announced Tuesday, the contract amendment continues the LTPA through 2033 and includes a separate order worth $223.9 million to support current...
General Atomics has shipped the final batch of high-precision corrugated waveguide components for the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority’s Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak upgrade. The waveguides are metallic tubes with ridged interiors designed to transmit high-power radio frequency waves from sources such as gyrotrons to the plasma inside the tokamak, helping to reach the extreme temperatures...
The British Army has conducted its first live fire using the new Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit at an extended range of 4 kilometers on Salisbury Plain in southern England, marking the longest distance ever achieved with the system. Be part of the discussion on army modernization, emerging threats and national security missions at the...
