The United Nations International Computing Centre has accepted artificial intelligence-powered solutions provider SandboxAQ as a founding member of the AI Hub, a primary AI solutions provider and resource center for the U.N. system and international partners. The AI Hub will act as a center of excellence, gathering experts to assist the intergovernmental organization in using...
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Redwire Joins European Consortium for Mars Spacecraft Design
Redwire’s Belgian subsidiary Redwire Space NV has secured a study contract from the European Space Agency to design a spacecraft that could be sent to Mars as part of the space agency’s LightShip program. Redwire said the contract supports one of four parallel industry studies ESA has organized to evaluate viable small satellite platforms for...
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Nammo to Support Revival of Denmark’s Domestic Ammunition Production
The Danish Ministry of Defence has chosen Norwegian-Finnish aerospace and defense group Nammo to help restart Denmark’s local production of small- and large-caliber ammunition. The ministry said the contractor can start manufacturing the shells and cartridges at the old Expal plant in North Jutland as soon as negotiations are finalized. According to Deputy Prime Minister...
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Saab to Maintain, Modernize Germany’s Taurus Missiles Under $161M Deal
Sweden’s Saab has received a $161.1 million contract to maintain and modernize Germany’s Taurus KEPD-350 air-launched cruise missiles. The contract has a performance period until 2035. German subcontractor Taurus Systems, a joint venture between Saab and MBDA Germany, made the order after receiving an initial placement from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology...
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Leidos Taps Leonardo Veteran to Lead UK, Europe Operations
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Serco Promotes Anthony Kirby as Group Chief Executive
Government services company Serco has appointed Anthony Kirby as its new group chief executive, effective Monday. Kirby succeeds Mark Irwin, who retired after a 12-year tenure as group CEO at the firm based in Hart, England. Prior to this promotion, Kirby served as the group’s chief operating officer for over two years and as the...
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ICF Expands Footprint in Europe, Books Over $210M Worth of Contracts
ICF, a global consulting and technology company, has secured one contract each from the European Commission and the U.K. government worth a total maximum value of over $210 million. The Reston, Virginia-based company booked the EC contract in the first quarter of 2025 and the U.K. contract in the fourth quarter of 2024, with both...
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Applied Research Institute Approved as NATO Supplier for Defense, Security Tech
NATO has certified Applied Research Institute, a national security innovation firm, as an approved partner under the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s Framework Agreement program. This designation allows ARI to provide commercial off-the-shelf products and services to NATO and its member nations. According to the Indiana-based nonprofit, the partnership involves a basic ordering agreement framework...
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Commentary: EU Must Establish Common Army to Maintain Stability
The European Union must unite and form a common army to protect its interests, Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies wrote in a CSIS commentary published on Friday. The CSIS executive, who discussed cooling U.S. interest as a guarantor of security in Europe, offered several recommendations to achieve political stability amid...
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Thales Secures $2B UK Deal for Missile Supply to Kyiv
Global defense company Thales has secured a $2 billion contract from the U.K. Ministry of Defence to manufacture over 5,000 lightweight multirole missiles for Ukraine, Breaking Defense reported on Monday. London announced the procurement on Sunday as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed a coalition in a meeting with 18 European leaders to renew support...