Saab has signed a $307.1 million contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for additional equipment to support Sweden’s Gripen E fighter aircraft production. According to Saab, the new order will allow the country to maintain full operational capability of its current Gripen C/D fighters while also preparing to deploy the next-generation Gripen Es. Sweden...
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US OKs Export of Space Launchers to Swedish Esrange Center
The United States and Sweden have signed a five-year technology safeguards agreement that allows American space satellite launchers to be exported to Sweden’s Esrange Space Center. The agreement seeks to boost information exchange and cooperation with U.S. launcher manufacturers and protect advanced space technology, Stockholm announced Monday. Expand your space industry network at the Potomac...
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Amentum to Advise Norwegian Government on Nuclear Power Options
The Norwegian Nuclear Commission has selected Amentum and Multiconsult Norge to assess nuclear energy’s viability as a future power system for Norway. Announced Monday, the study will evaluate reactor types and power plant designs, including small and advanced modular reactors. Amentum said it will assess each option’s technological readiness, implementation timelines, commercial availability, construction and...
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New Joint Venture Edgewing to Deliver Next-Gen Combat Aircraft
BAE Systems has launched Edgewing, a joint venture with Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd focused on designing and developing Tempest, the next generation of combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme. GCAP is a partnership between Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom formed in 2022 after a British government study called...
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ICEYE to Deliver ISR Capability to Royal Netherlands Air Force
ICEYE has won a contract to provide the Royal Netherlands Air Force with sovereign space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. The company said the deal, announced Monday, lays the foundation for the Netherlands’ first operational military satellite mission and supports the Dutch government’s national security initiatives. The agreement includes the delivery of four synthetic aperture...
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France Taps MBDA Startup NEODE Systems to Test AI-Enabled Defense Suite
MBDA startup NEODE Systems has received a contract from France’s defense procurement agency to demonstrate the capabilities of the Akeron MP missile when fired using Ground Warden, MBDA’s artificial intelligence-enabled decision-making tool. The Potomac Officers Club is set to host the 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31, gathering industry and government leaders to...
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SNC to Collaborate With Lufthansa Technik Defense in Aerospace Service Market
Aerospace and national security firm SNC and Lufthansa Technik, a technical aircraft services provider, will jointly explore defense and aerospace opportunities in aircraft modification, repair and life cycle management under a partnership agreement. The companies formally agreed to collaborate at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday. The Sierra, Nevada-based SNC said it will work with...
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General Atomics Seeks International Partners to Co-Produce Combat Drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is in talks with international partners about potential sales and co-production of its YFQ-42 autonomous combat drone. GA-ASI President Dave Alexander told Breaking Defense that discussions have been underway before the aircraft’s first flight. According to Alexander, GA-ASI is exploring a European lead industrial partner and a pooled production line...
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Spain, WISeKey Invest in Microelectronics Center in Murcia
The Spanish government will invest $22.5 million in Quantix Edge Security, a public-private joint venture aimed at establishing a cybersecurity and microelectronics center in the autonomous Murcia region in southeastern Spain. Madrid’s contribution represents approximately half of the $46 million allocated to the joint venture.. The Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration will...
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Singapore Teams With Airbus to Trial Crewed-Uncrewed Helicopter Operations
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M medium-lift helicopters and Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system. Airbus said the agreement involves a flight demonstration to evaluate how this integration can enhance situational awareness and mission outcomes and improve efficiency...