Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M medium-lift helicopters and Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system. Airbus said the agreement involves a flight demonstration to evaluate how this integration can enhance situational awareness and mission outcomes and improve efficiency...
NATO allies have agreed to adopt a new target of spending 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense while allowing Spain to opt out of the full commitment, alliance officials told Politico on Sunday. The compromise is expected to be confirmed during the NATO Summit in The Hague on Wednesday. To accommodate Madrid, alliance...
Ericsson and Telia Sweden have teamed up with the Swedish Armed Forces to test 5G Standalone technologies in support of national defense and NATO operations. The initiative falls under the NorthStar 5G innovation program, launched by the two telecommunication firms in 2023 to advance industrial 5G use. According to Ericsson, the testing will evaluate secure...
Diehl Aerospace is developing an advanced integrated modular avionics platform to support the next-generation weapon system of the Future Combat Air System program. The company, a joint venture between the German Diehl Group and the French Thales Group, said the IMA is designed to provide pilots with real-time data for tactical decision-making, with artificial intelligence...
GM Defense has partnered with British defense firm NP Aerospace to compete for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle program and other modernization initiatives across NATO. International industry and government partnerships take center stage as the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16 explores how coalition warfare and cutting-edge technologies...
Australia demonstrated a key capability of its MQ-28A Ghost Bat combat drone in recent trials conducted in Woomera. The activity, which the Department of Defence said marks a milestone in the country’s $1 billion investment in developing next-generation autonomous systems, involved a single operator aboard an E-7A Wedgetail controlling two uncrewed aircraft against an airborne...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expects alliance members to agree to a new defense investment plan to increase their military spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product from the current 2 percent. He said he expects NATO leaders to make the “bold” decision during their summit meeting in The Hague from June 24 to 25. Other items...
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Michael Kurilla has recommended that U.S. lawmakers enable the Department of Defense to award multiyear contracts more often to encourage long-term investments in production capacities. He noted that under-investing in the defense industrial base is a significant bottleneck for the United States to meet its partner countries’ demand for military...
Leidos will lead a consortium to enhance NATO’s IT infrastructure and cybersecurity under a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency, NCIA said Wednesday. The consortium comprises trans-Atlantic companies, including CGI, Leonardo and Thales. The agency noted that the contract will provide the NATO Operational Network with its first modern, scalable and secure...
Turkey will supply Indonesia with 48 KAAN fighter jets. The award, formalized at the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition on Wednesday with Indonesian and Turkish officials in attendance, is expected to expand Jakarta’s aerial defense capabilities. Turkish Aerospace Industries’ KAAN is Turkey’s first fifth-generation aircraft, set to feature artificial intelligence-assisted avionics and network-enabled warfare capabilities. Turkish...
