The United States has granted Poland a $4 billion Foreign Military Financing loan guarantee to support the country’s continued investments in American-made defense systems. Announced on Friday by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the agreement brings the total U.S. loan support to Poland to over $15 billion in the past three years. Signed by DSCA...
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Airbus Helicopters to Supply New Aircraft to Tokyo Firefighters
Airbus will send a new H225 helicopter to Japan to replace an older aircraft as part of the Tokyo Fire Department‘s modernization program. The acquisition supports high operational readiness across various missions, such as aerial firefighting, disaster response, and search and rescue, Airbus said Monday. The company noted that the new aircraft can provide immediate...
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Rheinmetall Kicks Off Localization Efforts for Lynx IFV Manufacture in Romania
Rheinmetall has formed a network of local partners in Romania that will combine with its resources to advance the domestic production of ammunition and the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle. The focus on local production involves Mediaș-based Rheinmetall Automecanica, which has strengthened its domestic supply chain to reduce reliance on external suppliers. In cooperation with Uzina...
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Titomic Appoints Les Gregory to Lead New UK Subsidiary
Australia’s Titomic has appointed Les Gregory as the vice president for business development in the United Kingdom with the launch of its U.K. subsidiary. Gregory brings over four decades of experience in defense, technology and manufacturing to the metal additive manufacturing company. Prior to his appointment, he held leadership roles at several organizations, including BAE...
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Germany Taps Elbit Systems for $260M Directed IR Countermeasures Solution
Israeli defense technology company Elbit Systems has secured a $260 million contract from Airbus Defence and Space to deliver the J-MUSIC directed infrared countermeasure self-protection systems. The deal will be carried out over six years as part of a procurement decision by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr. The...
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France Deploys Airbus-Made Satellites for 3D Earth Mapping
CNES, France’s national space agency, has deployed four Airbus-made Constellation Optique 3D satellites into orbit, marking the start of its mission to produce a highly detailed 3D map of Earth’s surface. Launched from a European spaceport in French Guiana using an Arianespace Vega-C rocket, the dual-use spacecraft are now positioned in sun-synchronous orbit at an...
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UK Seeks Ways to Boost Asia-Pacific Cyber Defense Cooperation
Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes, deputy commander of the U.K. Strategic Command, joined officials from Japan and Singapore in discussions last week on how investing in training, equipment and structure can establish a military capability ready to respond against digital threats. They shared their insights as panelists during the third iteration of the Digital Defence Symposium,...
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Australia, UK Sign Treaty to Improve Cooperation on SSN-AUKUS Submarine Development
Australia and the United Kingdom have committed to enhancing their cooperation in advancing the development of the SSN-AUKUS submarines through the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty. Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles and British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey formalized the bilateral agreement during the U.K.-Australia Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Geelong...
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Thales Alenia Space to Lead Design of Italy’s First Lunar Habitat
Thales Alenia Space has signed a two-year contract with the Italian Space Agency, or ASI, to begin preliminary design work on Italy’s first human habitat on the moon. Announced on Friday, the agreement entrusts the Thales-Leonardo joint venture with the development of the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, or MPH, a pressurized outpost that will serve as...
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SES, Luxembourg to Launch Second Satellite of Joint Venture
SES and the Luxembourg government will develop and launch GovSat-2, a second satellite under their public-private partnership, LuxGovSat. Announced Thursday, the new satellite aims to meet the increasing demand for secure satellite communications for government and defense users. According to SES, GovSat-2 will join GovSat-1 in delivering reliable connectivity services and will be positioned over...