The United Kingdom has committed to a tenfold increase in the number of unmanned systems it plans to send to Ukraine. The British government’s latest pledge is part of the nation’s $6.1 billion military support for 2025. In a statement posted Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said that after delivering over 10,000 drones to Kyiv...
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Accenture Seeks to Boost Engineering Services With SIPAL Unit Acquisition
Accenture is set to acquire SIPAL’s Integrated Product Support unit in Italy as it bids to enhance its engineering services for Italian and European aerospace and defense customers. The IPS purchase reaffirms the company’s commitment to “investing in Italian excellence,” said Teodoro Lio, CEO of Accenture Italy and market unit lead for Italy, Central Europe...
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Former MI5 Chief Joins Vertical Aerospace Board
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Andrew Parker as the latest member of its board of directors, effective June 2. Parker brings years of national security and intelligence expertise to his new role, strengthening the British aerospace and technology company’s presence in the defense and national security segments. Parker was director general of MI5 from 2013 to...
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European Commission OKs BAE-JAIEC-Leonardo GCAP Joint Venture
The European Commission has approved the creation of a new joint venture that will serve as the lead integrator and prime contractor for the Global Combat Air Programme stealth fighter project. With threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced defense capabilities in the air and space domains has never been more urgent. The Potomac...
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AWS Unveils Governance Structure for European Sovereign Cloud
Amazon Web Services has finalized its operational plans for its European Sovereign Cloud, a fully independent cloud infrastructure that will operate exclusively within the European Union. The governance structure includes creating a new parent company and three subsidiaries in Germany to own and run the sovereign cloud. Amazon emphasized that only EU-based AWS personnel will...
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RAND Report Urges Stronger US Support in Poland’s Military Modernization
The nonprofit RAND research organization has recommended a temporary boost in U.S. military presence in Poland to support Warsaw’s pursuit of modernizing the Polish Armed Forces’ air, land and sea assets. The recommendation is one of the U.S. initiatives the organization suggested in a report published last week, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday. Join the...
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NATO Defense Accelerator Formulates New Challenges Focused on Dual-Use Tech
NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has announced 10 new challenges to accelerate the development of dual-use deep technologies that would protect regional and national security. Interested innovators are requested to submit their proposals on or before July 11. The key areas were selected after assessing the military alliance and member nations’ needs,...
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Canadian Firm Roshel Forms Czech JV for Armored Vehicles Manufacturing
Canadian armored vehicle maker Roshel will expand production into the European market through a joint venture with Omnipol Group of the Czech Republic. The partnership agreement was signed during the IDET 2025 defense and security trade show last week in Brno, with Czechia government officials, led by President Petr Pavel, looking on. The agreement calls...
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Lithuania Trains Pilots, Technicians Ahead of Black Hawk Delivery
Lithuania is set to receive the first two of its four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter orders by the end of 2025, with the rest expected to arrive in 2026. The order was originally scheduled for a late 2024 delivery. Once the UH-60M arrives, Vilnius will be joining a long list of European nations that turn...
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UK to Acquire New Submarines to Expand Nuclear Capabilities
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil the acquisition of up to 12 new Submersible Ship Nuclear-AUKUS submarines, expanding the United Kingdom’s capability to protect its national security. The Tuesday announcement comes as the U.K. announces findings from its Strategic Defence Review, an external audit aimed at delivering 62 recommendations to the British...