Cybersecurity company WISeKey subsidiary WISeSat.Space plans to develop a neutral European satellite constellation and collaborate with the Swiss Army on an internet of things project. The planned European constellation, which will harness WISeSat.Space’s capabilities in low-orbit satellites, will seek to enable the region’s data autonomy and security, as well as reduce reliance on non-European data services,...
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Outgoing Dutch PM to Replace Jens Stoltenberg as Next NATO Chief
Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’ outgoing prime minister, will be NATO’s 14th secretary general after the alliance’s ambassadors approved his appointment during a recent meeting in Brussels, Belgium. His journey to become NATO chief has met numerous obstacles, but an Associated Press report cites observers who say the Dutch statesman’s diplomatic skills helped secure his bid....
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Humanitarian Organization to Employ AI to Accelerate Landmine Clearance in Ukraine; Dave Levy Quoted
Halo Trust, a humanitarian organization based in Scotland, will test artificial intelligence to clear landmines in Ukraine. The nonprofit, which specializes in removing explosive devices left behind by conflicts, has secured $4 million from Amazon Web Services to use AI to identify landmines through drone imagery. Drones are critical to Halo’s operations in Ukraine. The...
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Safran, MTU to Develop New Engine for Europe’s Future Military Helicopter
France’s Safran Helicopter Engines said it has established a joint venture with German manufacturer MTU Aero Engines to develop an engine for the next generation of European military helicopters. Called European Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance, or EURA, the joint venture will operate from France and will be managed by a CEO to be selected from...
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Tiziana Cotugno to Lead L3Harris Europe as Company’s Regional Expansion Advances; Dave Johnson Quoted
L3Harris Technologies has announced the appointment of Tiziana Cotugno as head of L3Harris Europe. She will be based in Rome to oversee the L3Harris European advisory board composed of directors and regional business leaders. The company announced the opening of the new L3Harris office in the Italian capital as part of its European expansion to...
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Lockheed’s PZL Mielec to Supply Romania With Additional Black Hawk Aircraft
Romania has awarded PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, a contract to acquire an additional S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopter. The Poland-based company’s latest agreement with the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs will increase the European country’s existing fleet of Black Hawk aircraft following the delivery of seven units in the last quarter of 2023....
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BAE Systems Expects Increased AMPV Orders From Army, Foreign Governments; Bill Sheehy Quoted
BAE Systems is looking to expand Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle production capabilities as it expects new orders from the United States and potential new customers. At Eurosatory 2024 in June, William “Bill” Sheehy, program director for AMPV at BAE Systems, told reporters that the company already plans to produce 220 AMPVs at its York factory annually....
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Leonardo’s Southern Italy Facility to Pause Boeing 787 Production, Begin AW609 Tiltrotor Assembly
Leonardo has selected the site for the final assembly of its AW609 tiltrotor aircraft in Italy. On Monday, the company met with trade union representatives to share the next steps in its Grottaglie production site diversification plan. The Grottaglie plant located near Taranto, Puglia, in southern Italy was originally built for the production of Boeing...
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US, UK Ships Start Mine Countermeasure Training With Ukrainian Navy
The U.S. Navy said it has started Exercise Sea Breeze 2024, a joint mine countermeasure naval training with the British Royal Navy and the Ukrainian Navy. Sea Breeze aims to address the challenges that mines pose to maritime safety and security, global food security and commerce, the military service said. The latest edition, which runs...
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Thales Seeks Further Growth in UAE With Another Edge Group Partnership; Christophe Salomon Quoted
Thales and Katim, an entity under Edge Group, have signed a letter of intent to explore the possibility of jointly developing software-defined radio technologies in the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, signed during the recent Eurosatory defense and security show in Paris, Thales and Katim will collaborate on the development, manufacturing and maintenance of...