Ultra Intelligence & Communications has appointed Christopher Murphy as vice president of programs and general manager of its command, control and intelligence business in the United Kingdom. Ultra I&C offers sensing, connectivity, artificial intelligence and data fusion solutions to government customers for tracking hostile forces, strategizing and executing tactical operations, and integrating personnel, intelligence, planning...
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US State Department Okays Potential $70M Missile Sale to Oman
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress about a potential $70 million sale of tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided missiles to Oman. The planned foreign military sale, which the Department of State has approved, calls for the delivery of 301 TOW 2B radio frequency missiles (BGM-71F-7-RF) as well as government and contractor support on...
In Post-Digital Age, Governments Urged to ‘Think Beyond Innovation’
Government leaders have to shift focus to mission outcomes and think beyond innovation to manage government operations in the post-digital age, Software AG executives shared in a commentary on Federal News Network. Hank Bailey, Software AG Government Solutions president and board chairman, and Aaron Mazzatenta, company vice president, wrote that the digital concept remains important...
Scan Global Logistics Set to Acquire Portuguese Defense and Government Logistics Company
Scan Global Logistics has signed an agreement to acquire Portugal-based company Freight & Logistics Solutions. The deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions SGL has made in 2023. The multinational logistics provider recently acquired Sand Road Freight, ETS Transport & Logistics, ETS Fulfillment and Belglobe. FLS, founded in 2014, specializes in defense and government...
Reuters: US Updating Restrictions on Exporting AI Chips, Chipmaking Tools to China
A U.S. official revealed that China has been informed of U.S. plans to update the rules banning the export of artificial intelligence chips and chipmaking tools to Beijing, according to a Reuters report. The rules were first implemented in October 2022 as part of Washington’s effort to address national security concerns, hinder China’s efforts to...
QinetiQ to Outfit US Army Soldiers With Advanced Bomb Suits Under $84M Deal
QinetiQ US has secured an $84 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver over 700 units of Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suits to the U.S. Army. Under the five-year agreement, the company, which produces autonomous, sensing and protection solutions, will work with the service’s Project Manager Soldier Protective Equipment unit to develop the NGAB suits. In a...
Cyber Analysis Center Beefs Up European Digital Domain’s Shield
The European Commission’s continuous cyberattack risk monitoring of the digital infrastructure in Europe can now be accomplished via the continent’s first cyber analysis center, U.K. aerospace, defense and security company Leonardo announced Tuesday. The facility is part of a $20 million project that the EC’s DG Connect awarded to a consortium comprising Leonardo and Spanish transport,...
US Chamber of Commerce Wants Clear-Cut Implementing Regulations in Treasury Provisions on Outbound Investments for Critical Tech
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has suggested that the Department of the Treasury issue clear-cut implementing regulations in its “Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern.” The provisions, published on Aug. 14, follow the Aug. 9 issuance of Executive Order 14105 on “Addressing United States...
First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft for Poland’s Armed Forces Unveiled
Aerospace company Saab has unveiled its first airborne early warning system aircraft for Poland. The Saab 340 aircraft was presented to the customer at the Swedish airframer in Linkoping, southern Sweden, on Friday. Representatives from Sweden and Poland attended the ceremony. “We are honored to provide this important capability to Poland and proud to be quickly...
DCSA Holds Transfer of Ceremony as William Lietzau Steps Down as Director
William K. Lietzau has officially stepped down from his role as director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. The DCSA held a transfer of authority ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Thursday to bid him farewell and welcome its new acting director, Daniel J. Lecce. Lietzau, a 2023 Wash100 winner,...










