A German Ministry of Defense spokesperson has denied a report in The Times that Berlin may exit from the Future Combat Air System/SCAF next-generation fighter project it is partnered with France and Spain. The unnamed spokesperson told Breaking Defense that “Germany is sticking to the joint project” and the partnership is building the first FCAS...
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White House Facilitates Policy Discussions in Global Meeting to Combat Ransomware Attacks
The White House hosted the third meeting of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative in Washington, D.C., where delegates discussed new projects and policies to combat evolving cyberthreats. The 2023 edition of the CRI gathered 50 members, comprising 48 countries and two representatives from the European Union and the International Criminal Police Organization. During the two-day...
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South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to Develop Actuation Systems for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 Aircraft
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with Vertical Aerospace to deliver the electro-mechanical actuation systems for the latter's VX4 electric aircraft. Under the expanded deal, the company will design, test, manufacture and supply the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft's tilt and blade pitch control system. Upon completion, the technology will be installed on the VX4 prototype being assembled in the United Kingdom and scheduled for test flights in 2024.
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Microsoft to Spend $3.1B for Expansion of Cloud, AI Infrastructure in Australia
Microsoft has announced an investment of $3.1 billion to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Australia through 2025. The company said the digital investment will enable Australia to deploy AI technologies to fortify its economic competitiveness, generate highly skilled jobs and safeguard the country from evolving cyberthreats. Microsoft Vice Chairman and President...
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US Approves Potential $75M Sale of Tactical Missiles to Japan
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress about a potential $74.6 million sale of tactical missiles and related elements to Japan. The purchase, which the State Department has approved, calls for the delivery of up to 63 RIM-116E Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2B tactical missiles, as well as training equipment, operator manuals and...
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UK, International Allies Participate in Joint Exercise Bersama Lima in Malaysia
Members of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force participated in a three-week joint exercise held in Malaysia. Exercise Bersama Lima, which commenced on Oct. 4, saw troops from the U.K., Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand conduct combat air simulations, beach landings, jungle warfare training and coordinated naval gunfire support....
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US Sanctions 3 Entities for Supporting Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Development Program
The United States has sanctioned three China-based entities tagged for allegedly supplying critical components for Pakistan’s ballistic missile development program. The three designated companies are General Technology Ltd, Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development Co. and Changzhou Utek Composite Co. In a statement, Matthew Miller, a spokesperson for DOS, said the companies engaged in activities that...
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Lockheed Martin Receives C-130J-30 Order From Philippine Defense Department
Lockheed Martin will deliver three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to the Philippines in 2026. The Philippine Department of National Defense ordered the aircraft to support the air force’s tactical airlift missions across the Indo-Pacific. Rod McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s air mobility and maritime missions business, said Super Hercules will...
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Electronic Warfare Systems Advancing in South Korea With Northrop Grumman, LIG Nex1 Collaboration
Northrop Grumman and LIG Nex1 have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on opportunities in South Korea’s airborne electronic warfare systems. Dong Ha, Northrop Grumman Korea's chief executive, said the agreement is founded on the company's "decades of delivering advanced defense solutions" to South Korea. Northrop Grumman's portfolio includes the multi-sensor targeting pod LITENING and the E(V)2 radar warning receivers.LITENING's current users include U.S. military services as well as international customers.
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Hanwha Enlists Allison Propulsion for Australia’s Armored Vehicles
Hanwa of South Korea will use Allison Transmission’s X1100-5A3 cross-drive propulsion platform for Australia’s Hanwah Redback armored vehicles. The Australian Army chose the Redback to replace its M113 armored personnel carriers in July, beating out German company Rheinmetall’s KF41 Lynx vehicle. According to Defense News, 129 Redbacks will be manufactured under Project Land 400 Phase...