Estonian technology companies Telearmy and Wayren have advanced to Phase 2 of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic program with solutions that tackle crucial defense challenges: unmanned vehicle operations and secure battlefield communications. Selected from more than 2,600 applicants, the firms are among 15 advancing in the program, which provides access to 75...
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NATO General Calls for Rapid Expansion of Counter-Drone Capabilities
NATO and its European partners must step up investments in counter-unmanned aerial systems as Russian drone incursions test the alliance’s defenses, according to Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Gerhartz pointed to recent incursions into Poland, Romania and Estonia, which France, Germany and Poland...
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NATO Hosts Dialogue With South Korea on Defense Industrial Cooperation
NATO has launched its first defense industry dialogue with South Korea as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with Indo-Pacific partners. The talks, held on Friday, brought together a delegation led by Tarja Jaakkola, NATO’s assistant secretary general for defense industry, innovation, and armaments, and representatives from South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Discussions centered on...
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AWS Selects 67 Startups From Australia, India and Japan for Space Accelerator Program
Amazon Web Services has named 67 startups from Australia, India and Japan to its AWS Space Accelerator: APJ 2025 program, which runs until Nov. 28. The cohort includes 13 companies from Australia, 42 from India and 12 from Japan. Selected participants will receive mentorship, technical guidance and up to $100,000 in AWS credits to develop...
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SPACECOM Advances Joint Space Missions With France, UK and Coalition Partners
The U.S. Space Command is deepening allied cooperation in orbit, with Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess confirming that a second joint space awareness mission with France is in the works. The effort follows a rendezvous and proximity operation in geosynchronous orbit earlier this year, marking the first U.S.-France mission of its kind. Schiess, who leads both...
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Kuwait Extends Leonardo In-Service Support for Eurofighter Fleet
Leonardo will continue supporting the Kuwait Air Force’s Eurofighter fleet after the country’s Ministry of Defense exercised a multi-year in-service support extension lasting until December 2029. The deal covers logistics, training and other sustainment services. Support will be delivered through Leonardo Aviation Services, a Kuwaiti company, providing engineering support; maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade; and...
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KBR, Unipart to Provide Data-Driven Supply Chain Solutions for Armed Forces
KBR has entered into a strategic partnership with U.K.-based Unipart to deliver data-driven, resilient supply chain solutions for the defense industry. The alliance will combine Unipart’s expertise in logistics, supply chain management and digital transformation with KBR’s experience in defense program management and operational support. “We are delighted to join forces with Unipart in this...
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Germany Shifts Space Policy, Commits $41B to Orbital Security, Deterrence
Germany has announced plans to invest $40.86 billion in military space programs by 2030, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius unveiling a strategy to strengthen orbital defense capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign partners. Speaking at the German Space Congress in Berlin, Pistorius described satellites as “critical lifelines” and warned that disruptions, such as the 2022...
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New Zealand Army Secures Fresh Funding for Network-Enabled Capability
The New Zealand Army will field a new generation of digital communications systems under a $60 million investment to boost interoperability and situational awareness across coalition operations, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced Thursday. The funding marks the third tranche of the multi-phased Network Enabled Army program, delivering military-grade radios, deployable satellite terminals and servers. The...
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Lithuania, Spain Defense Ministers Discuss Baltic Region Air Defense
Lithuanian Minister of Defence Dovilė Šakalienė stated that strengthening security in the Baltic region remains the country’s top priority, along with the deployment of NATO forces. She made the remarks after discussions with visiting Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles. Their meeting focused on air defense, particularly following an incident where Robles’ aircraft experienced a GPS...