British multinational Serco has secured three contracts with a total value of over $1.3 billion from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to deliver critical services in support of the Royal Navy, continuing over three decades of collaboration that ensures the service meets its unique maritime requirements. The Potomac Officers Club is hosting the 2025...
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Thales to Deliver AI-Powered Mine Countermeasures System to Singapore Navy
Thales has signed a contract with the Republic of Singapore Navy to supply a cyber-secure, artificial intelligence-enabled mine countermeasures system through ST Engineering. Named Pathmaster, the system will include the M-Cube mission management system, towed synthetic aperture sonars and the MiMap sonar data analysis tool. The French contractor said the system, which will be deployed...
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Nokia Recruits Markus Holz as EMEA Space, Defense VP
Nokia has appointed security and aeronautics specialist Markus Holz as vice president of operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. in a LinkedIn post Tuesday, Holz said he will serve as the company’s head of space and defense business in the region. The role includes overseeing the integration of Nokia’s 5G next-generation connectivity with...
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Serco, Prodigy Partner on Transportable Nuclear Power Plant Tests
Quebec-based Prodigy Clean Energy and Serco have partnered on a test program to validate the safety and resilience of Prodigy’s transportable nuclear power plants. Partly funded by a $2 million award from the Canadian government, the project is underway as Prodigy prepares to commercialize the technology by 2030. Built at maritime facilities, the TNPPs are...
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Kongsberg, BAE Systems Deepen Defense Cooperation
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and BAE Systems have signed a new cooperation agreement to strengthen long-term industrial collaboration. According to Kongsberg, the agreement, signed aboard HMS St Albans in Oslo on Friday, aims to support the defense needs of Norway, the United Kingdom and allied nations. The two companies aim to expand their partnership in...
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Australia Hosts Naval Leaders to Discuss Global Combat Ship Initiative Progress
Advancements and challenges affecting the Global Combat Ship program were front and center at a Royal Australian Navy-hosted event attended by naval representatives from Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Held in St Kilda, Adelaide, the weeklong 2025 GCS User Group meeting brought together several naval leaders to discuss the initiative’s progress, including shipbuilding practices,...
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Accenture Acquires Yumemi to Boost Digital Market Share
Accenture has acquired Japanese firm Yumemi in a continued bid to expand the market footprint of Accenture Song, its design and digital products unit. The terms of the acquisition, still subject to customary closing conditions, were not disclosed. In a statement on the Japanese acquisition Thursday, Accenture noted recent forecasts from Research and Markets of...
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Thales to Supply NATO With Scorpion HMD Retrofit Kits
Thales Defense & Security is set to supply the NATO Support and Procurement Agency with Scorpion helmet-mounted display retrofit kits to aid the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 HMD modernization initiative. The order marks the first of several anticipated procurements for the HMDs. The kits, a replacement for the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, will give...
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ST Engineering to Provide Singapore Navy With Unmanned Mine Countermeasure Systems
ST Engineering has secured contracts from Singapore’s Ministry of Defence to provide mine countermeasure unmanned systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy. The defense tech manufacturer announced Wednesday that the package will include unmanned surface vessels, autonomous underwater vehicles, a command and control center, and a simulation platform. ST Engineering said the USVs and AUVs...
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Sweden Orders $135M Additional Lightweight Torpedoes From Saab
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has ordered additional lightweight torpedoes and torpedo tubes from Saab in a $135.4 million deal to enhance the country’s naval defense. Designated Torped 47 by the Swedish Armed Forces, the Saab Lightweight Torpedo is designed for deployment from submarines, ships and helicopters. Saab said it features a fully digital homing...