New Zealand and Japan could collaborate on a bilateral space satellite while plans are firmed up for the two countries to join the Pillar II advanced capabilities program of the AUKUS alliance. New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins told reporters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue that technological expertise in space and drones is among...
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Azerbaijan Seeks to Strengthen Education of Armed Forces to Align With NATO Standards
Officials from NATO’s Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met with Azerbaijan’s National Defence University in Baku last May to review ongoing reforms under NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme, or DEEP. During the two-day event, Maj. Gen. Arif Hasanov, deputy director of the university and head of the Military Research Institute, updated NATO officials on the...
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Hanwha Bid for Greater Austal Shares Under FIRB, CFIUS Review
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group’s bid to acquire a significant stake in shipbuilder Austal is currently being reviewed by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board, ChosunBiz reported. Under its acquisition plan, Hanwha seeks to purchase 19.9 percent of Austal shares. The potential transaction builds on the 9.91 percent equity the Korean company secured through an over-the-counter...
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Lockheed Martin Commits to Strengthening Philippine Defense Sector
U.S. aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin has committed to supporting the Philippines in equipping its workforce with the right skills and knowledge to grow the local defense landscape. “We aim to deliver social and economic value by cultivating talent, creating jobs and driving innovation that advances the domestic defense sector and supports holistic progress,”...
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Leidos Appoints Hans Tench as Global AUKUS Lead
Leidos has named Hans Tench as its global lead for AUKUS. In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, Leidos said Tench’s appointment will focus on enhancing the company’s support for the trilateral defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Tench will focus on key AUKUS Pillar 2 areas such as artificial intelligence...
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Japan Considers New Jet Trainers for F-35 Pilots
Japan is seeking to replace its Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers, which entered service in 1988 and are now considered unfit for transitioning pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to advanced fighters such as the F-35A and F-35B. According to Defense News, several domestic and international firms presented trainer aircraft proposals at DSEI Japan...
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European Commission OKs BAE-JAIEC-Leonardo GCAP Joint Venture
The European Commission has approved the creation of a new joint venture that will serve as the lead integrator and prime contractor for the Global Combat Air Programme stealth fighter project. With threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced defense capabilities in the air and space domains has never been more urgent. The Potomac...
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Embraer Sets Up Indian Subsidiary to Enhance Aerospace Presence
Embraer has established a wholly owned subsidiary in India, with its corporate office in AeroCity, New Delhi. The Brazilian aerospace firm said the move strengthens its presence across defense, commercial and business aviation, services and support, and the emerging urban air mobility sector. The new subsidiary will build specialized teams in procurement, supply chain, engineering...
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New Guidebooks Issued on Data and Network Security Platforms
The U.S. National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI have authored new guidebooks with their allied counterparts for cybersecurity executives and network defenders on implementing platforms for SIEM/SOAR, short for security information and event management/security orchestration, automation and response. SIEM tools gather and correlate log data to enable network defenders...
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Oklo Partners With South Korean Firm to Advance Nuclear Plant Commercialization
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power will collaborate with Oklo, a California-based nuclear technology company, on the development and global launch of the latter’s planned Aurora nuclear power plant under a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and South Korean companies. The MOU calls for KHNP to deploy its nuclear energy expertise in plant operation and...