Andy White has assumed the role of vice president and general manager of energy, security and technology international at Jacobs. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s nuclear business in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, South Africa, the Middle East and Japan. “I am honored to take on this role at an exciting...
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US, UK Join Australia in Sanctioning Russia-Backed Medibank Hacker
The United States has joined Australia and the United Kingdom in imposing sanctions on Russian hacker Alexander Ermakov over his role in the ransomware attack against health care insurer Medibank. In 2022, Ermakov infiltrated the Medibank network and stole personally identifiable and sensitive health information of approximately 9.7 million former and current customers. The cyberactor...
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Foreign Suppliers Compete to Supply Romania’s Tracked IFVs, Howitzers
Several foreign suppliers are competing for Romania’s projected procurement of tracked infantry fighting vehicles and howitzers in 2024. Bucharest’s plan calls for purchasing up to 298 IFVs worth about $3.3 billion and 54 self-propelled 155 mm howitzers with related equipment valued at $920 million. The government expects to increase defense spending for the year by...
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Saab To Provide Logistics Support for UAE’s GlobalEye Aircraft Under $190M Deal
The United Arab Emirates has awarded Saab a $190 million contract to provide in-service support for the country’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control solutions. Under the three-year agreement, the Swedish company will support the UAE Ministry of Defence’s maintenance, logistics and training requirements for its growing GlobalEye AEW&C fleet. Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of business...
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QinetiQ Lands UK Contract to Enhance British Army Vehicles’ Protection Capabilities
QinetiQ said it has secured a contract from the U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory to enhance the protection capabilities of the British Army’s land armored vehicles. The deal serves as Phase II of the Modular Integrated Protection System program, which aims to develop an active protection system for British tanks and armored personnel carriers...
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UK Awards $514M Contracts to Enhance Sea Viper Air Defence System on Warships
The United Kingdom is making upgrades to the Royal Navy’s missiles to defeat drone threats in the Red Sea. The Sea Viper air defense system will receive a new warhead and a software update to give it the capability to destroy ballistic missile threats. The U.K. government has awarded three contracts valued at $514 million to MBDA...
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German Armed Forces Awards Rheinmetall $380M Puma IFV Ammunition Supply Contract
The German armed forces has ordered $381.1 million worth of 30 mm DM21 ammunition from Rheinmetall for its Puma infantry fighting vehicle’s main armament, an MK30-2/ABM cannon designed to fire airburst rounds. The ammo deliveries are scheduled to start from 2024 up to 2027, with follow-up orders expected. The Puma IFV’s combination of high rapid-fire...
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4 New Vessels Beef Up Turkish Navy Fleet
The Turkish navy has acquired four new ships including the frigate TCG Istanbul, which, according to manufacturer STM, was 80 percent locally made. The other new vessels are the cargo ship TCG Derya, the logistics support ship TCG Lt. Arif Ekmekçi and the armed unmanned surface vessel Marlin. The navy commissioned the ships in a...
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UK Advances DragonFire Laser-Directed Weapon Development
The development of the United Kingdom’s DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon advanced another step with the prototype’s first high-power firing against aerial targets completed at the Ministry of Defence’s Hebrides Range in Scotland. The U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory with the DragonFire partners, composed of MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ, conducted the trial following earlier tests...
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Swedish Military Places Order for Two Saab Mobile Air Defense Systems
Saab is equipping the Swedish military with its mobile short range air defense system. In late 2023, the defense company received an order for two MSHORAD configurations. The technology will be integrated into the BvS10 armored vehicle used by both the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish Armed Forces. The order value is around $28.7 million, with...