U.S. drone maker Skydio has received a contract with a ceiling of $19 million from the Spanish Ministry of Defence to deliver autonomous small uncrewed aerial systems for its armed forces. The Skydio X10Ds will be delivered through a partnership with defense technology distributor Paukner Group. The Spanish Armed Forces will deploy the sUAS for...
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Airbus-Led Consortium to Upgrade French Naval Communication Network
The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded an Airbus Defence and Space-led consortium a contract to develop and maintain the third stage of France’s IP Network of the Naval Force, also known as RIFAN. The contract, potentially worth up to $504 million over 10 years, covers incremental upgrades to the RIFAN system between 2026 and...
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CGI Closes Acquisition Deal for UK Tech Engineering Consultancy BJSS
Canadian IT and business consulting firm CGI has completed its acquisition of BJSS, a technology and engineering consultancy based in the United Kingdom. The move follows the signing of a share purchase agreement in January that formalized their commitment to the deal. The acquisition is part of CGI’s expansion to enhance its capabilities in artificial...
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Ultra I&C to Deliver Cryptographic Rekey Capabilities to Poland
Tactical communications solutions provider Ultra Intelligence & Communications is set to deliver remote rekey capabilities for Crypto Modernization Link-16 to Poland under a contract from Enamor International. Under the award, Ultra I&C will deploy its Remote Tactical Data Link Management System to equip the Polish Armed Forces with the ability to perform remote cryptographic rekey,...
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RTX’s Raytheon to Supply Danish Military With Optical Day Sights
The NATO Support Procurement Support Agency has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to RTX business Raytheon for the provision of ELCAN Specter DR dual-role sights to the Danish Defence Armed Forces. Manufactured by Raytheon ELCAN, the Specter DR sight is a direct-view optic that offers both close-quarters and precision aiming capabilities for infantry and vehicle-mounted use....
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Claude Castan to Head Cognizant’s Belcan Aerospace Hub in France
Aerospace and defense sector veteran Claude Castan is set to head Cognizant company Belcan’s new office in Toulouse, France. The new aerospace and defense hub was launched as part of an initiative to ensure the company can better support its global customers’ growing demand. Castan will lead a team that collaborates closely with Belcan’s global...
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Opinion: US-European Allies’ Partnership Key to Defense Industry Revitalization
The United States and its European allies need to collaborate and share risks to revitalize their defense industrial sectors at a pace that can match the rising global threats, two executives wrote in an opinion piece on the New Atlanticist blog on Monday. James Hursch, a nonresident senior fellow at the Transatlantic Security Initiative of...
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NATO Launches First Resilience Reference Curriculum
NATO has introduced its first Resilience Reference Curriculum, aimed at equipping NATO allies and partners to effectively counter a range of threats, including natural disasters, disruptions to critical infrastructure, and both hybrid and armed attacks. Launched during a Resilience Committee meeting on Feb. 14, the RRC was developed through a collaborative effort involving the NATO...
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Report: Europe Needs Major Military Boost to Defend Against Russia
Europe needs a significant military upgrade to defend itself against Russia, irrespective of U.S. involvement, according to a joint report by the European think tank Bruegel and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The report outlines that Europe’s immediate priority must be the continued support for Ukraine, whose military currently serves as the most...
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Denmark Creates Fund to Boost Defense Spending by $7B
Denmark‘s Ministry of Defence has announced the establishment of an Acceleration Fund to increase military spending by $7 billion in 2025 and 2026. The initiative has the support of the Danish government and parties regulating Copenhagen’s defense budget. The ministry said that with this funding, Denmark’s defense budget is expected to exceed 3 percent of...