Finnish telecommunications company Nokia has named Justin Hotard as president and CEO, effective April 1. Hotard brings 25 years of experience driving innovation, delivering revenue growth and leading technology. He will be joining the company from Intel, where he is currently executive vice president and general manager of Data Center & Artificial Intelligence. Before joining...
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UK Awards Serco With New Recruitment Service Deal
British multinational company Serco has been awarded the Armed Forces Recruitment Service contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defence. The contract aims to create a comprehensive enlistment system for the nation’s armed forces, benefitting the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and Strategic Command. The new service will use Serco’s expertise, experience...
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France Eyes Modified Airbus Jet as Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has booked a two-year contract to conduct a risk assessment study on modifying an A321XLR twin-engine jet into a maritime patrol aircraft called A321 MPA for the French Navy. The company said the contract from the French defense procurement agency DGA follows an architecture and feasibility study on the conversion launched...
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Thales Alenia Space to Develop Emirates Airlock Module for Lunar Gateway
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to design and develop the Emirates Crew and Science Airlock Module for the upcoming Lunar Gateway cislunar space station. Signed in Abu Dhabi, the agreement is expected to strengthen the United Arab Emirates’ space program and scientific and engineering communities. According...
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Italy, Spain, Turkey Collaborate on Military 5G Development
Italy, Spain and Turkey have launched the Multinational Collaboration on 5G project under the NATO Communications and Information Agency to advance military capabilities using 5G and its future iterations. The founding nations signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize their commitment, with an initial work program approved in October 2024. NCIA, the organization in charge...
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Cabinet Office Extends Serco Contract to Set Up UK Resilience Academy
The U.K. Cabinet Office has extended its contract with Serco working on resilience learning development until 2028. The extension supports the transition of the Emergency Planning College into the U.K. Resilience Academy, which is set to launch in the spring. EPC serves as the national center for resilience learning and development in the United Kingdom....
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Saab Announces Group Management Team Changes
Saab has appointed Eva Karlsson as senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective Aug. 1. A new member of the company’s Group Management team, Karlsson will now lead Saab’s Group Operational Excellence organization. She joins Saab from Dometic, where she served as president of Segment Land Vehicles for Europe, the Middle East and Africa....
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Serco Expanding US Defense Market Base in $327M Acquisition of Northrop Grumman Business
Serco, a global services company based in Hart, England, is set to acquire Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business. The $327 million cash deal is expected to be completed by mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday. Mark Irwin, group chief executive at Serco, said...
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BAE Systems to Maintain, Modernize UK Navy Combat Management Systems
BAE Systems has received a $355 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s shared infrastructure, combat management systems and warship networks. Under the award, the British defense company will maintain and modernize several solutions installed on a wide range of Royal Navy ships, including Type 23 frigates, Type 45 destroyers and Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft...
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Thales Alenia Space to Build Payload for Third Copernicus CO2M Satellite
Thales Alenia Space and space segment prime contractor OHB System have agreed to develop the payload for the third Copernicus CO2 Monitoring mission satellite, building on their 2020 contract for the first two. The two parties signed an amendment to their $91.7 million CO2M contract in Brussels. The CO2M mission, co-funded by the European Space...