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IonQ, Intellian Partner to Explore Quantum-Secure Satellite Communications in South Korea
American quantum computing hardware and software company IonQ has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean manufacturer Intellian Technologies to explore how quantum networking can enhance the security of satellite communications. IonQ said the agreement aligns with its ongoing efforts to support Seoul’s quantum economy through partnerships across government, academia and industry. According to...
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Philippines to Buy Leonardo Training Helicopters Under $120M Deal
AgustaWestland Philadelphia, a U.S. subsidiary of Italian defense company Leonardo, will be the principal contractor of a potential $120 million foreign military sale of TH-73A training helicopters to the Philippines. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which notified Congress of the Department of State’s FMS approval on Tuesday, said other items covered in the FMS include...
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Israel to Acquire Additional Eitan Engines in Potential $180M Deal With US
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $180 million foreign military sale of Eitan powerpack engines to Israel. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the new possible deal expands on a previously approved $85.5 million agreement that fell below the congressional reporting threshold. On top of additional Eitan 8V199TE21-D powerpack engines and...
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Taiwan Advocates for More Realistic Combat Training Exercises
Taiwan’s latest Quadrennial Defense Review emphasizes the need for enhanced training for its military forces in preparation for a potential Chinese invasion. The initiative comes in response to opinions from U.S. observers and advisers who believe that current Taiwanese defense training is insufficient and lacks battlefield realism, Defense News reported. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, a defense and...
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Indonesia Eyes Collaboration on Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet Development
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said his country wants to help Turkey develop its fifth-generation fighter jet, the KAAN. Subianto expressed the intention in a joint statement with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following a bilateral meeting in Ankara on Thursday. According to Indonesian state media, Subianto also mentioned Indonesia’s plans to collaborate with the Turkish...
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Comtech Delivers Next-Gen VSAT Systems to Asia-Pacific Navy
Comtech Telecommunications said it has delivered the first next-generation very small aperture terminal systems to a key naval ally in the Asia-Pacific region. The equipment developed by Montreal-based Comtech Satellite Networks Technologies is part of the APAC customer’s large-scale naval modernization program. According to Comtech, the systems are being installed on naval ships, submarines and...
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Australia, Philippines to Intensify Joint Training Exercises in 2025
The Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines will perform 20 exercises under this year’s Joint Australian Training Team-Philippines. The 2025 JATT-P program will cover a range of skill sets, doubling the number of JATT-P exercises in 2024. Canberra said its Mobile Training Teams’ engagement in the Philippines will involve AFP personnel...
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NATO Chief Urges Allies to Enhance Indo-Pacific Cooperation Amid China’s Military Expansion
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has raised alarm over China’s military buildup and ongoing drills near Taiwan, urging allied nations to work together to secure open sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking Tuesday at the Japanese navy port of Yokosuka, Rutte noted China’s ongoing support of Russia’s war efforts and its armed forces’ rapid expansion....
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Norway Eyes Additional K9 Howitzers in $1.6B Defense Upgrade
Norway has proposed acquiring 24 additional K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers as part of a $1.6 billion rearmament initiative to modernize its armed forces. According to the government, the new batch of 155 mm units will form a new artillery battalion within the planned Finnmark Brigade near the Russian border. Army Recognition reports that the move...