Aerospace and national security firm Sierra Nevada Corp. is purchasing one A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer under a sales agreement with a foreign partner awaiting approval for a pending U.S. foreign military sale. SNC said the agreement, signed on Tuesday at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference,...
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MIT to Open New AI Research Lab in Seoul
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is set to establish a research laboratory dedicated to artificial intelligence development in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Man-ki, chairman of the Seoul AI Foundation, said in an interview with JoongAng Ilbo that MIT’s Senseable City Lab and the Seoul metropolitan government will sign a memorandum of agreement on Tuesday to...
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Dassault Aviation Unveils New Plant to Support Rafale Aircraft Production
French military aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to officially open a 100,000-square-meter aircraft parts production and outfitting facility in Cergy, located northwest of Paris. The company has been operating at the site since the summer of 2024, taking over production processes from its phased-out plant in Argenteuil. The Cergy plant...
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NATO Nations Invest $728M to Boost Space Operations Center
Sixteen NATO countries have contributed to a $728 million fund to enhance the alliance’s Space Operations Center, U.S. Space Force Col. Jonathan Whitaker, chief of staff of the Combined Forces Space Component Command at NATO, told Breaking Defense. The funding aims to provide the necessary mission systems, contractors, training and data for the operations center,...
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NVIDIA, Abu Dhabi’s TII to Set Up Joint Research Lab for AI, Robotics
NVIDIA, an artificial intelligence chip manufacturer, has chosen the United Arab Emirates to establish its first NVIDIA AI Technology Center in the Middle East. This center will partner with Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute to launch a joint lab focused on AI and robotics. The TII-NVAITC Joint Lab aims to accelerate the development of intelligent...
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Boeing Names New Managing Director for Indonesia Amid Growth in Aerospace Market
Boeing has announced the appointment of Indra Duivenvoorde, a long-time senior executive, as the managing director of its Indonesia operations based in Jakarta, effective September. Her new role involves coordinating the company’s activities in the growing Indonesian market for defense and commercial airplanes and their related services. Before her appointment, Duivenvoorde served as the senior...
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Canadian LVM Deal Spurs Broader Daimler-General Dynamics Collaboration
General Dynamics Land Systems has formed a partnership with Daimler Truck to develop, manufacture and service military logistics vehicles in select markets. In a statement issued Friday, the companies outlined their plans, including tailoring services to the unique needs of their customers. Franziska Cusumano, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks at Daimler Truck AG, said working...
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Accenture Targets France’s Defense, Infrastructure Sectors With Planned Orlade Acquisition
Accenture has announced its plan to acquire Orlade Group, a French consulting firm specializing in program management for large-scale industrial projects. The acquisition aims to enhance Accenture’s capabilities in supporting defense and aerospace clients throughout Europe. The transaction will strengthen the Irish multinational’s ability to help organizations optimize their multibillion-dollar investments in defense systems and...
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Hanwha Aerospace Secures Oslo Contract for K9 VIDAR Expansion
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has placed an additional order for 24 K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. The contract includes upgrades to the weapons’ communications capabilities and the integration of the Norwegian combat system. Hanwha will also provide an integrated logistics support package, including training and maintenance services, in partnership with...
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SEALSQ Partners With Seoul for Quantum Chip R&D Center
Secure semiconductor manufacturer SEALSQ has announced plans to establish a Post-Quantum Semiconductor Personalization, Research and Design Center in Seoul. The initiative aims to advance the integration of quantum-resistant cryptographic keys and identities into semiconductor chips. SEALSQ has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Seoul metropolitan government to formalize the initiative. Both parties will now...