L3Harris Technologies will supply Lockheed Martin Canada with the integrated communication system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s planned new warships. Lockheed Martin Canada and Irving Shipbuilding are leading a consortium tasked to build the vessels under Ottawa’s Canadian Surface Combatant program. According to Anthony Nigara, maritime sector president at L3 Harris Technologies, the contract award...
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European Union Invests in ‘Bodyguard’ Satellite That Can Shoot Lasers at Space Threats
The European Defence Fund plans to deploy a satellite that could detect and counter enemy spacecraft. The European Commission announced a $7 million investment for the project, called Autonomous Space Situational Awareness Bodyguard Onboard Satellite. According to the EDF’s two-page fact sheet, the planned satellite will be capable of finding “weak points of the threat...
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Space Engine Systems Wins Spot in $1.27B Program to Develop UK’s Hypersonic Capabilities
Space Engine Systems has secured a spot in a $1.27 billion program designed to develop the United Kingdom’s first hypersonic missile. Following its selection, the Edmonton-based aerospace company will be eligible to compete for contracts under Defence Equipment & Support’s Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework agreement. The framework will accelerate the development of the...
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SkyAlyne to Train Canadian Aircrew Under $8.2B Contract; Marc Parent Quoted
SkyAlyne, a joint venture of global defense and security company CAE and KF Aerospace, will handle the Royal Canadian Air Force’s training program under a $8.2 billion, 25-year contract. The initiative, called Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, involves preparations for Canadian military pilots, air combat systems officers and airborne electronic sensor operators, according to CAE’s...
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Starlab Space Joint Venture Expands to Include Canada’s MDA Space; Mike Greenley Quoted
Ontario-based technology solutions provider MDA Space has joined Airbus, Voyager Space and Mitsubishi as partner and owner of Starlab Space, a joint venture for the development of a NASA-funded commercial space station. The partnership with MDA and its leadership in the space robotics industry will be pivotal for Starlab, Airbus said in a statement Wednesday....
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US OKs Austria’s $1.05B Purchase of Black Hawk Helicopters
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the government of Austria for an estimated $1.05 billion. Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky, the UH-60M’s manufacturer, will serve as the principal contractor for the proposed purchase. The Black Hawk is a multi-mission aircraft that can perform...
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Sweden Secures US Approval to Purchase 12 Black Hawk Helicopters
Sweden has secured clearance from the United States to acquire 12 Black Hawk helicopters for approximately $900 million. The Department of State green-lighted Stockholm’s procurement request, which also includes the necessary components, equipment and other elements of logistics and program support to operate and maintain the combat aircraft. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency,...
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Idemia Joins European Consortium to Develop Quantum-Safe Data Protection Tech; Marc Bertin Quoted
Idemia Secure Transactions has joined a European consortium to design a technology that will protect sensitive data from potential quantum-enabled breaches. The Hyperform consortium, jointly supported by France and the European Union, will advance the region’s goal of creating a sovereign capability for post-quantum cryptography. According to Idemia Chief Technology Officer Marc Bertin, the collaborative...
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New NATO Center to Focus on Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure Amid Growing Global Tensions
NATO has established a new facility to secure critical undersea infrastructures such as energy pipelines and internet cables from threats. The Maritime Centre for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure is located on the outskirts of London with a strategic hub at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The center will support the head of the NATO Allied Maritime...
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Ultra I&C Exhibits Mobile Communications Solutions for Canadian Armed Forces; Keith Blanchet Quoted
Ultra Intelligence & Communications showcased its mobile battlefield technologies during a field exercise conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces. The exercise, dubbed Hermes Forge, was intended to evaluate the Canadian military’s efforts to modernize and further secure its tactical network systems to meet evolving requirements. Ultra I&C said the event exhibited the speed, resilience and reliability...