The European Commission is set to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-4 satellite in the summer of 2025, expanding the Copernicus constellation to support the region’s efforts to combat air pollution. Once deployed, Sentinel-4 will partner with a payload in EUMETSAT’s MTG-Sounder satellite to provide continuous air quality monitoring and meteorological observations. The latest spacecraft to join...
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EDGE’s KATIM, Nokia to Develop Secure Communications for UAE
Nokia and EDGE Group subsidiary KATIM have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on secure telecommunications networks for defense and mission-critical applications in the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, Nokia and KATIM will collaborate on developing and providing military 5G and portable 5G solutions that meet stringent security and reliability requirements for the...
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New UK-Norway Defense Pact Is Shaping Up
U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey said the U.K. and Norwegian governments are looking to forge a new defense agreement to strengthen security in the European region. The announcement was made during Healey’s visit to Norway, where he conferred with Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Sandvik in the High North near the Russian border. The British defense...
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Thales, Milrem, EM&E Forge Robotics Alliance for UAE Defense
Milrem Robotics, EM&E Group and Thales Belgium have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue defense robotics opportunities in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement will initially focus on combining EM&E’s SECUTOR remote weapon station and Thales’ 70 mm rocket systems with Milrem’s THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle. Thales said the integration seeks to enhance THeMIS’...
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Saab Gripen Donation Takes Back Seat to F-16 Deployment in Ukraine
NATO’s air force capability coalition has advised Sweden to postpone sending Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jets to Ukraine until after the deployment of F-16s in the country is implemented, a defense ministry official told Breaking Defense on Wednesday. The alliance requested the delay to avoid overloading Ukrainian pilots with different aircraft types, which...
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EU Mulls Easing Budget Rules to Boost Defense Spending
The European Commission is poised to act on proposals aimed at relaxing budget rules to enable European Union member states to boost defense spending, according to Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. Ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels, Dombrovskis emphasized that the EC plans to work on specific modalities in the coming...
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First AUKUS Global Radar Network Site Completed Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command said construction of the first of three sites for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability has been completed ahead of schedule. The milestone marks significant progress for the trilateral partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which aims to establish a global network of advanced...
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Hensoldt to Enhance Eurofighter Radar Under $365M Contract Extension
Germany’s Hensoldt Sensors is further enhancing the capabilities of the Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 under a contract extension worth about $365 million from Airbus Defence and Space. Called ECRS Mk1 for short, the system will be installed on the Eurofighter aircraft that Airbus is building for the German and Spanish air forces. Hensoldt...
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Saab Completes Upgrade of Last Gotland-Class Submarine
Defense company Saab launched the HMS Halland submarine for the Swedish Navy on Friday after completing an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarine is the third and final vessel of the Gotland class to undergo a modernization project. The upgrade includes the installation of over 20 advanced technologies, such as enhanced sensors and updated command systems,...
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Microsoft Invests $705M in Poland’s Cloud, AI Infrastructure
Microsoft has announced plans to pour $704 million to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Poland. According to the tech giant, the investment, which runs through June 2026, will support the growth of local data center campuses and expand its Azure services. It will also fund the company’s collaboration with the Polish Ministry...