Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has announced the full operational capability of its Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS, Patriot air and missile defense platform. The U.S. Army said Monday that the system will enhance the NATO member nation’s capability to reinforce national and allied defense. “This effort goes far beyond...
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RTX’s Raytheon Awarded $168M Patriot Contract as Romania Places Second Order
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $168 million foreign military sales contract to provide Romania with equipment for the Patriot air and missile defense system, marking the country’s second Patriot-related order within the past year. What Does the $168M Patriot Contract Include for Romania? The award covers the delivery of a radar, command-and-control components, launchers...
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Scottish Government Expands CyberScotland Partnership
The Scottish Government has expanded the CyberScotland Partnership with the addition of Business Gateway, the Institute of Directors Scotland, and the Cyber and Fraud Hub, strengthening national coordination around cyber resilience ahead of CyberScotland Week 2026 in February, Scottish Financial News reported. The partnership, convened by the government’s National Cyber Resilience Unit, aims to raise...
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Capgemini, 6G-XR Consortium Conduct Demonstrations of Holographic Communication, XR Capabilities
Researchers from i2CAT Research Centre, Ericsson, Vicomtech and Capgemini have validated the capability of Beyond 5G, or B5G, and 6G to deliver real-time holograms and advanced extended reality, also known as XR, services for various use cases. The researchers carried out two demonstrations as part of the 6G eXperimental Research infrastructure to enable next-generation XR...
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Quantum Systems to Deliver Twister Drones to German Armed Forces
Intelligent unmanned systems provider Quantum Systems has been selected by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support to supply up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones to replace the ALADIN system. What Is the Scope of the Twister Contract? The contract with the German armed forces covers a fixed order of 147 Twister...
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Lithuania Signs Memorandum to Assemble Leopard 2 A8 Tanks Locally
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania signed a memorandum on industrial cooperation with KNDS Deutschland, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and EPSO-G to establish assembly and maintenance infrastructure for Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks in Lithuania. What Is the Leopard 2 A8 Tank Project? The ministry said Thursday that the project, supported by the Ministry of Economy...
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Rheinmetall to Supply Trailblazer Vision System for UK’s Multiple Launch Rocket System Upgrade
Rheinmetall U.K. has secured a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply its Trailblazer driver vision and local situation awareness system in support of the United Kingdom’s M270 A2 multiple launch rocket system, or M270 A2 MLRS, upgrade. The company said Thursday that the agreement is valued in the “mid-single-digit million euro...
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UK, Germany Team Up to Advance Quantum Technology Development
The United Kingdom government has unveiled its expanded cooperation with Germany on quantum technology. How Will the UK-Germany Partnership Support Quantum? During German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s state visit in early December, the nations pledged to invest about $8 million on quantum research and development projects and $10.7 million to support the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied...
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Babcock to Provide L-39 Jet for French Test Pilot School
Babcock International has secured a contract to supply an Aero L-39 jet for flight test training at France’s test pilot school, École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception, or EPNER, European Security and Defence reported Friday. What Missions Will the L-39 Support? The jet will support instruction and evaluation missions that allow trainees to...
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UK Unveils $22.7M Investment to Advance Space Technology Development
The United Kingdom Space Agency is investing about $22.7 million in 17 projects focused on Earth observation, satellite communications, space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and manufacturing, and position, navigation and timing. The investment is funded by the National Space Innovation Programme, or NSIP, to accelerate technology breakthroughs and create a more competitive space sector, the...