Bahrain has partnered with Italian manufacturer Leonardo to modernize the Mideast country’s air traffic control and radar systems at the Bahrain International Airport. Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifam formalized the deal on the sidelines of the Bahrain International Airshow. Under the deal, Leonardo will supply and install its advanced radar...
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UK to Procure $70M Worth of Tactical Combat Training Systems, Related Equipment From US
The U.S. State Department has approved the United Kingdom’s request to purchase Tactical Combat Training System Increment II and related equipment worth approximately $70 million. The possible foreign military sale includes 46 TCTS II systems, spare parts, technical documentation, training equipment, integration support and other logistical services for the Royal Air Force. Collins Aerospace and...
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Fluor-Led JV to Design New Units at Romanian Nuclear Power Plant
A joint venture led by U.S. engineering firm Fluor has received a limited notice to proceed with designing an expanded Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania. The JV, which also comprises AtkinsRealis, Ansaldo Nucleare, and Sargent & Lundy, will oversee the design of two additional units for the facility, including developing engineering and construction plans,...
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SAP Offers UK Businesses Sovereign Cloud Capabilities
German software firm SAP has started offering its sovereign cloud capabilities to customers in the United Kingdom. The new offering equips public sector organizations, critical infrastructure operators and owners, and other highly regulated sectors with a secure, localized cloud solution. “In today’s complex global environment, it is vital for our customers to understand that their...
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US OKs Sale of F-16 Engine Support, Related Equipment to Greece
The U.S. State Department has greenlit a possible foreign military sale worth $160 million to provide Greece with follow-on support and related logistical elements for its F-16 engines. Athens’ request includes relevant equipment and services for the engines’ sustainment, such as components and accessories, aircraft engine and ground handling equipment, software delivery support, and logistical...
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UK Prime Minister Announces $1.2B Funding Opportunity for Aerospace Sector
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a $1.24 billion funding opportunity over five years for the aerospace industry under the extended Aerospace Technology Institute Programme. Industry players can submit funding applications beginning in January 2025, with awardees expected to start working on their proposed projects in the autumn. According to the Prime Minister’s Office,...
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Report: AUKUS Advances Electronic Warfare Data-Sharing
The AUKUS trilateral security partnership of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is expected to establish an electronic warfare data-sharing framework by early 2025, according to Travis Manning, the U.S. lead in the coalition’s EW working group. Manning told Breaking Defense that the mechanism will guide how the alliance shares EW data in...
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New QinetiQ Research Facility to Support Australian Defense Programs
QinetiQ has a new research facility in Australia that will support defense initiatives under the 2024 National Defence Strategy and the Integrated Investment Program. Tanya Monro, Australia’s chief defense scientist, inaugurated the facility, called QinetiQ Labs, on Wednesday. QinetiQ Chief Executive Australia Sector Gary Stewart said the facility’s establishment aims to strengthen collaborations and advance...
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ASC, BAE Systems to Start Preparatory Work on SSN-AUKUS Submarines
The Australian Submarine Agency has signed a tripartite agreement with shipbuilders ASC and BAE Systems to start the preparatory work for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines. “These mobilization arrangements provide the foundation that will underpin a generational uplift in Australia’s industrial base for the construction of this critical capability,” Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said in...
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L3Harris Opens WESCAM MX-Series Service Center in Italy
L3Harris has opened a new WESCAM Authorized Service Center in Bologna, Italy, to provide support for its WESCAM MX-Series electro-optical/infrared systems. The facility is part of a 5,500-square-meter manufacturing and support center equipped with advanced testing and repair capabilities for customers in Italy and the surrounding regions. According to L3Harris, the WESCAM MX-Series comprehensive customer care...