GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland’s Military University of Technology to explore a potential partnership on maintenance training programs for Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet’s F110-GE-129 engine. GE Aerospace said Tuesday that the MOU seeks to expand the company’s earlier collaboration with the university on workforce training under an offset deal involving GE Aerospace’s...
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Swedish Defense Chief: Saab to Push ‘Attractive Offer’ for Peru’s Modern Fighter Jets
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said Saab is set to present an appealing offer for Peru to acquire its modern fighter fleet. The official disclosed the plan in an interview with Breaking Defense following a meeting with a delegation led by his Peruvian counterpart, Walter Astudillo. Astudillo and his team are travelling in Europe to conduct...
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Lockheed Secures $98M Contract to Support SKorea’s F-16 Training Simulators Program
Lockheed Martin‘s rotary and mission systems business unit has been awarded a $98 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide technological support to the Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Block 52 training simulators program. The Foreign Military Sales award requires the procurement, delivery and integration of hardware and software for the ROK Air Force’s...
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AUKUS Partners Advance Seabed Warfare Capabilities at Talisman Sabre 25
The Australian, United Kingdom and United States navies tested the ability of uncrewed and remotely operated underwater vehicles to protect critical undersea infrastructure during Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia, a milestone in AUKUS cooperation. The British Royal Navy said the exercise marked the first time a trilateral battlestaff directed seabed warfare operations from a ship...
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NSA, Allied Partners Detail China-Backed Cyberattacks on Critical Networks
The National Security Agency and several other U.S. and foreign organizations have released a joint cybersecurity advisory, or CSA, warning of China-backed advanced persistent threat actors targeting critical sectors, including government, telecommunications and military infrastructure. The advisory aims to inform organizations worldwide about campaigns to gain long-term access to critical networks. Its other authoring agencies...
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US, Japan, South Korea Step Up Fight Against North Korean IT Fraud Network
The United States, Japan and South Korea, in partnership with cybersecurity firm Mandiant, co-hosted a forum in Tokyo on Tuesday to bolster defenses against deceptive remote IT worker schemes from North Korea that threaten businesses globally. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Homeland Security Summit to gain insights into the most pressing threats facing the country and...
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Germany to Upgrade Eurofighter Fleet With Rafael’s Litening 5 Targeting Pods
Germany’s air force is upgrading the targeting systems of its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The country’s parliament has approved the purchase of 90 advanced Litening 5 systems from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Although the company did not disclose the value of the contract, the Globes news website reports that German media estimates it at approximately $418...
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Thyssenkrupp, Hanwa Qualify as Canadian Submarine Project Suppliers
German firm thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korean company Hanwha Ocean have been selected as qualified suppliers for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The Canadian government announced the decision after a thorough review of the project requirements, which included timelines for shipbuilding and submarine fleet delivery. The evaluation also considered insights from collaboration with allied...
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Ukraine, Sweden Move to Boost Defense Industrial Base Cooperation
The defense ministries of Sweden and Ukraine have agreed to begin joint production of defense equipment in Sweden to strengthen Ukraine’s battlefield resilience against Russia and bolster European security. The two sides formalized the defense industrial base cooperation with a letter of intent signing ceremony in Kyiv on Saturday. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, who...
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EU Disburses $4.7B Package to Ukraine Ahead of Independence Day
The European Union has disbursed over $4.7 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine ahead of the country’s 34th Independence Day. The European Commission said Friday that the latest support package includes $3.6 billion in grants and loans from the Ukraine Facility and an additional $1.1 billion through the European Commission’s Macro-Financial Assistance program. According to...