Lithuania and Poland have joined the growing number of nations aiming to enhance Europe’s capability to respond to threats. The initiative will cover improving force movement in the region, strengthening NATO’s defense and unifying the alliance’s fuel reserve system. Tomas Godliauskas and Orijana Masale, two of Lithuania’s defense vice ministers, met with Polish counterparts on Thursday...
Leonardo UK has appointed Gordon Scarratt as vice president for national strategic organizations at its cyber and security division. Scarratt announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. Scarratt has been with Leonardo since 2022, most recently as head of strategic capture. Before that, he held multiple leadership roles within the U.K. government. At...
Casper Malig has been appointed vice president for large deals in Europe at DXC Technology. The executive announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Friday. Malig brings years of experience in global business leadership to his new role. He will lead efforts to execute large transactions and bring innovation and value back to the...
ST Engineering Antycip, a European simulation and training solutions provider, is collaborating with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to deliver an artificial intelligence-powered virtual training environment. MASS, a defense and training support company, and Antycip sister company MAK Technologies will assist in developing the solution. According to Antycip, the integration is expected to modernize...
American cybersecurity company SentinelOne’s Singularity Platform has received certification from the Spanish National Cryptologic Centre and is now included in the STIC Products and Services Catalog. The platform earned a “high” rating for its antivirus/endpoint protection and endpoint detection and response capabilities. SentinelOne said that with the certification, Spanish government agencies can access a solution...
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has confirmed that the Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as Secret Blizzard is conducting a cyber espionage campaign targeting foreign embassies operating in Moscow. Using an adversary-in-the-middle, or AiTM, position at the internet service provider level, the group has been deploying a custom malware known as ApolloShadow to gain persistent access to...
Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna has completed a European tour to assess U.S. Space Force operations and strengthen partnerships across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. The trip from July 15 to 27 follows through on the International Partnership Strategy that USSF launched in early July. Bentivegna noted that...
Leonardo has agreed to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles to strengthen its role as a fully integrated original equipment manufacturer in the land defense sector. The transaction, with a total enterprise value of $1.94 billion, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition is also expected to help...
Estonia is set to spend over $11.4 billion over the next four years to upgrade its defense capabilities. The effort will focus on equipping the armed forces with modern capabilities, such as unmanned systems. “With this new development plan, we are building a modern Defence Forces that will work closely with our allies to strengthen deterrence...
MBDA has delivered the first batch of ASTER air defense missiles, less than two and a half years after France and Italy placed the joint order through the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation and its industry partner Eurosam. The French missile maker said the milestone highlights the rapid progress of its ASTER missile program. The...
