France has tapped Thales and Exail to improve its naval mine detection capability by delivering eight autonomous underwater vehicles based on the A18-M AUV. The order, which falls under the country’s SLAMF future mine warfare system program, includes equipping the vessels with Thales’ SAMDIS 600 sonar. The deal, which includes an option for an additional eight...
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Israel to Purchase $5.2B Worth of F-15 Fighter Jets From Boeing
Israel has ordered 25 F-15 next-generation fighter jets from Boeing for $5.2 billion. The company and the Israeli Ministry of Defense signed an agreement Wednesday for the acquisition, which includes options for purchasing an additional 25 aircraft. Delivery of jets will begin in 2031. In a statement, Ido Nehushtan, president of Boeing Israel, pointed out...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada to Test Hydrogen Combustion Technology on Turboprop Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada will use its PW127XT regional turboprop engine to demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology under the Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study, or HyADES. According to the company, the PW127XT engine, the most advanced member of the PW100 engine series, offers over 3 percent better fuel efficiency, 40 percent improved time on wing and...
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Rheinmetall Reorganizes Executive Board; Armin Papperger Remains at Helm
A GovConExec-nél arra törekszünk, hogy az iparági szakértők, szerződéskezelők és üzletfejlesztési szakemberek számára biztosítsuk azokat az ismereteket, amelyekre szükségük van tevékenységük bővítéséhez és fenntartható növekedésük eléréséhez. Miközben a tőkére és a szerződésekre koncentrálunk, tisztában vagyunk a szabadidő és a szórakozás fontosságával is a versenykörnyezetben dolgozó szakemberek számára. Ebben játszanak fontos szerepet az olyan platformok, mint...
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UK Signs Deal With Singapore to Advance AI Research, Policy Development
The United Kingdom and Singapore are collaborating to advance artificial intelligence research and develop shared policies that enhance public trust in the emerging technology. Peter Kyle, the U.K.’s secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, signed an agreement with Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in London on Wednesday formalizing the...
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Canada Orders TikTok Unit Closure, Cites National Security Concerns
Canada has ordered the winding up of TikTok Technology Canada Inc., a unit of Chinese IT company ByteDance that oversees the social media platform’s operations in the North American nation. Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne, who made the announcement on Wednesday, said the move aligns with the Investment Canada Act, which...
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Safran Announces Leadership Changes in Aircraft Engines, Electrical Divisions
French aerospace firm Safran has appointed Stéphane Cueille as CEO of its Aircraft Engines business. Cueille, who brings experience in aeronautics, space and defense, is expected to transition to his new role on Jan. 1, 2025, and fully assume responsibilities early next year. He will replace outgoing chief executive Jean-Paul Alary, who is leaving the...
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US Grants Japan, Poland Access to Critical Military Satellite Network
Japan and Poland have signed new agreements with the United States giving the two countries access to the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom satellite network, Space News reports. According to the U.S. Space Force, the WGS network is considered to be the “backbone of the U.S. military’s wideband satellite communications capability” and is designed to...
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AWS, NTT to Develop Platform for Enhanced Access to EU Procurement Data
The European Commission has selected Amazon Web Services and NTT Data to implement the Public Procurement Data Space initiative, which aims to provide authorities in European Union member states with streamlined access to public procurement data. Currently, such information can be accessed through the Tenders Electronic Daily portal but only 20 percent is searchable due...
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Safran, Singapore Seek to Enhance Solutions Against Asymmetric Threats
French avionics firm Safran Electronics & Defense will work with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency to advance its armed forces’ emerging defense technologies and capabilities. In a press release posted Tuesday, the company said the new memorandum of understanding with DSTA will center on enhancing the performance of an unnamed weapon control system using...