The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Cubic Defence UK a two-year contract to deliver an Instrumented Live Training Area weapons effect system. The ILT-A contract builds on Cubic’s 20 years of experience providing integrated training platforms for the ministry and follows a previous agreement for the Area Weapons Effects Simulation. An MoD notice in...
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South Korea Tests New Celestial Dragon Missile for Light Fighter Jets
South Korea has conducted a flight test of a new cruise missile designed for FA-50 light fighter jets. The missile, named Celestial Dragon or KALCM, was showcased in a test video released by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. According to a report from Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, the Celestial Dragon is intended to boost the...
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Oracle Eyes $2B Investment in German Cloud Infrastructure Expansion
Oracle has lined up a $2 billion investment in the next five years for the expansion of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in Germany, with particular focus on the Frankfurt cloud region. The planned investment is designed to satisfy the rising local demand for the company’s artificial intelligence and cloud services, Oracle said Tuesday. Public-Private Cloud...
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US Army Urges Industry to Develop Interoperable Weapons Among Allies
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commander Gen. Christopher Donahue has called on defense companies to deliver weapon systems that work seamlessly across allied forces. Speaking at the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANDEURO conference in Wiesbaden on Wednesday, Donahue said nations should adopt standardized launchers, fire control systems and munitions. According to a report by...
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Mercury Signs Production Agreements With European Defense Contractor
Mercury Systems has signed two new production contracts with a major European defense company to supply processing hardware for radar and electronic warfare systems, the company announced Wednesday. The first deal is a five-year extension to deliver sensor processing subsystems built on Mercury’s HDS6605 6U OpenVPX boards. These systems will be used by radars on...
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France Lays Down Its Military Priorities for the Arctic Region
France’s Ministry of Armed Forces has unveiled its strategy for the nation’s military and political agenda in the Arctic region, aiming to secure the freedom of navigation, enhance surveillance and protect French interests. The Arctic Defence Strategy outlines the nation’s priorities for the region until 2030. The plan’s objectives are categorized into seven key areas,...
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Airbus, Kratos to Collaborate on German Unmanned Combat System
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to deliver an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft to the German Air Force by 2029. Under the collaboration, the two companies will equip the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system with an Airbus mission system. The system features a platform-agnostic architecture that integrates seamlessly...
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New BAE Leadership Academy Seeks to Enhance UK Royal Navy’s Submarine Workforce
BAE Systems has opened a new Leadership Academy in Barrow-in-Furness, a port town in Cumbria, England, to upskill the Royal Navy’s submarine workforce with advanced leadership training. Launched on Tuesday, the facility will support over 200 learners at any time and deliver more than 4,000 training placements annually. Located at Harding Rise, the 1,500-square-meter building...
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Germany to Post Army Brigade in Lithuania to Boost NATO Defense
German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius said Germany is set to deploy a permanent army brigade in Lithuania to support initiatives on further strengthening NATO defense and security. He made the announcement during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Monday. According to Pistorius, the German Army’s plan...
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Denmark’s Satcom Donation Seen a Boost to Ukraine’s Defense
Denmark has approved Kyiv’s request for its satellite communication terminals as part of a donation of satellite services to the Ukrainian armed forces, Defence Industry Europe reported Monday. The donation is being channeled through the European Defence Agency, the first time Copenhagen has tapped the European Union’s framework in donating regionally available satellite services to...