Portugal is purchasing a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft, the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced at the Paris Air Show. The procurement follows a contract the country signed in August 2019 to buy five KC-390s for the Portuguese Air Force’s transport fleet. Embraer said the sixth Millennium will boost Portugal’s flight capacity for missions supporting its armed...
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Saab Books Sweden’s $146M Giraffe 4A Radar Supply Contract
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration is purchasing Saab’s Giraffe 4A radar systems valued at $146.3 million for delivery from 2026 to 2027. The systems provide an upgradable software-based mobile sensor to further boost Sweden’s ground-based air surveillance, Saab said Tuesday. Giraffe 4A is designed as a multifunctional system offering users various capabilities, such as identifying...
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Bell to Supply Tunisia With Multi-Mission Helicopters
U.S. aerospace company Bell Textron has received an order from Tunisia to deliver 12 Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters, which will be used for multi-role military and security operations. The order is part of the Tunisian Air Force’s expansion of its Bell rotary-wing fleet, which currently has Bell UH-1s, 205s and OH-58s. A next-generation utility helicopter,...
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UK Government and Industry Commit $340M to Green Aerospace Projects
The U.K. government has announced government and industry funding worth over $339 million to support cutting-edge aerospace projects to advance green aviation. The funding package will accelerate development in gas turbine technology, hydrogen-powered flight, laser-based manufacturing for large aerostructures and other research areas. “This investment will keep [U.K. aerospace] at the forefront of innovation, not...
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Diehl Aviation Developing Advanced Avionics for FCAS
Diehl Aerospace is developing an advanced integrated modular avionics platform to support the next-generation weapon system of the Future Combat Air System program. The company, a joint venture between the German Diehl Group and the French Thales Group, said the IMA is designed to provide pilots with real-time data for tactical decision-making, with artificial intelligence...
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GM Defense, NP Aerospace Partner for UK, NATO Military Vehicle Programs
GM Defense has partnered with British defense firm NP Aerospace to compete for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle program and other modernization initiatives across NATO. International industry and government partnerships take center stage as the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16 explores how coalition warfare and cutting-edge technologies...
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UK Secret Intelligence Service Names First Woman Chief
Blaise Metreweli is set to be the 18th chief of the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service, making her the first woman to occupy the role in MI6 history. She succeeds Richard Moore, who will retire by autumn 2025. “I am proud and honored to be asked to lead my service. MI6 plays a vital role...
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MBDA to Develop FULGUR Missile for Italian Army’s Short-Range Air Defense
MBDA has signed a development contract with the Italian Army to supply a new very short-range air defense system featuring the FULGUR missile. The announcement was made during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. Join experts and thought leaders for the discussion at the Potomac Officers Club’s upcoming 2025 GovCon International Summit, where the future...
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BAE Systems to Supply Sweden With Additional Long-Range Missiles
BAE Systems is set to deliver Sweden additional BONUS precision-guided munitions under a recently signed $63.4 million contract. The latest order follows Sweden placing an order for the same ammunition in May. The Potomac Officers Club will hold its second GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16, where the future of global collaboration and defense takes center...
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NVIDIA, Deutsche Telekom Launch Germany’s Largest AI Infrastructure Project
NVIDIA and Deutsche Telekom have partnered to set up Germany’s first industrial artificial intelligence cloud, marking a step in the nation’s push for sovereign AI infrastructure. The initiative, announced during NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to Berlin, is poised to support manufacturing applications, including design, simulation, robotics and digital twins. NVIDIA describes the AI factory...