French satellite operator Eutelsat Group has appointed Éric Labaye as its new chairman. He succeeds Dominique D’Hinnin, who opted not to seek reappointment earlier this year. Labaye’s appointment will be subject to approval at the next shareholders’ general meeting, where he will be nominated for a full term. “I’m honoured and enthusiastic to join Eutelsat...
New York-based Innovative Rocket Technologies has entered into a $640 million partnership agreement with Saudi firm SpaceBelt KSA to provide launch vehicle integration, mission planning and propulsion system services. According to a joint press release, the partnership will support up to 30 satellite launches over a five-year period. The satellites being launched are designed to...
Lithuania and Poland have joined the growing number of nations aiming to enhance Europe’s capability to respond to threats. The initiative will cover improving force movement in the region, strengthening NATO’s defense and unifying the alliance’s fuel reserve system. Tomas Godliauskas and Orijana Masale, two of Lithuania’s defense vice ministers, met with Polish counterparts on Thursday...
Gemma Whiting has joined U.S. engineering solutions provider Orbis, an AUKUS capability partner, as vice president of strategic initiatives to lead the company’s Australian operations. In a LinkedIn post published Monday, Whiting said she is honored to join Orbis and participate in “a historic trilateral partnership that will shape the future of defense for Australia...
Leonardo UK has appointed Gordon Scarratt as vice president for national strategic organizations at its cyber and security division. Scarratt announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. Scarratt has been with Leonardo since 2022, most recently as head of strategic capture. Before that, he held multiple leadership roles within the U.K. government. At...
Casper Malig has been appointed vice president for large deals in Europe at DXC Technology. The executive announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Friday. Malig brings years of experience in global business leadership to his new role. He will lead efforts to execute large transactions and bring innovation and value back to the...
New Horizon Aircraft has secured an Applied Research and Development grant of $327,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The new award brings the company’s NSERC-backed research funding to more than $2.5 million, supporting a multi-year collaboration with Fleming College and Ontario Tech University to advance Horizon’s hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and...
ST Engineering Antycip, a European simulation and training solutions provider, is collaborating with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to deliver an artificial intelligence-powered virtual training environment. MASS, a defense and training support company, and Antycip sister company MAK Technologies will assist in developing the solution. According to Antycip, the integration is expected to modernize...
Intelligent content management platform Box is set to provide the Japan Air Self-Defense Force with a secure cloud content management tool and associated services, enabling secure information sharing with affiliated partners. With Box deployed, JASDF can enhance business efficiency and security, detailed access rights control, trail management of various logs, and centralized content management. JASDF...
American cybersecurity company SentinelOne’s Singularity Platform has received certification from the Spanish National Cryptologic Centre and is now included in the STIC Products and Services Catalog. The platform earned a “high” rating for its antivirus/endpoint protection and endpoint detection and response capabilities. SentinelOne said that with the certification, Spanish government agencies can access a solution...
