United Kingdom’s Defence Equipment & Support has awarded Thales UK a 10-year contract to maintain the Royal Navy’s internal and external communications systems. The Maritime Communications Capability Support contract aims to sustain the Royal Navy’s combat capabilities. Thales’ responsibilities include obsolescence recovery, inventory management, defect repairs and round-the-clock support operations. Thales UK CEO Phil Siveter...
Hello, Guest!
Category: FOCI
Post
BAE System Orders $65M Saab Targeting System for CV90
BAE Systems Hagglunds will equip its Combat Vehicle 90, or CV90, with Saab’s sighting and fire control system under a supply contract valued at about $65 million. In its announcement of the deal with BAE Systems’ Swedish unit on Tuesday, Saab said the equipment called UTAAS, short for Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System, is a...
Post
Airbus to Develop New ISR Satellites for UK Defense
Airbus has secured a $157.2 million contract with the U.K. Ministry of Defence to design and build two synthetic aperture radar satellites. According to Airbus, the satellite system, to be called Oberon, will provide British and allied forces with day-and-night, all-weather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as ultra-high-resolution images. Airbus will design, build...
Post
Elbit Systems Secures $100M in Contracts for European Joint Digital Fires Command Center
Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth approximately $100 million to set up a Joint National Digital Fires Command Center for an unnamed European customer. Under this deal, the Israeli manufacturer will integrate the country’s strategic and tactical firing platforms into a centralized command system. According to Elbit, JNDFC is designed to enhance real-time command capabilities...
Post
Justin Hotard to Take Over as Nokia President, CEO
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...
Post
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...
Post
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...
Post
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...
Post
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...
Post
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....