L3Harris Technologies has commenced production of its electro-optical/infrared sensor systems for the European market at its new facility in Katowice, Poland. The 2,000-square-meter plant will produce EMX-Series EO/IR sensors designed for both crewed and autonomous platforms used in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting missions. The facility’s tooling enables the delivery of the EMX-Series of EO/IR...
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Ukraine, Sweden Move to Boost Defense Industrial Base Cooperation
The defense ministries of Sweden and Ukraine have agreed to begin joint production of defense equipment in Sweden to strengthen Ukraine’s battlefield resilience against Russia and bolster European security. The two sides formalized the defense industrial base cooperation with a letter of intent signing ceremony in Kyiv on Saturday. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, who...
CACI Secures Two Contracts to Support Canada C-UAS Program
CACI International has secured two contracts with the Canadian Armed Forces to provide services in support of the Counter Uncrewed Aircraft System Urgent Operational Requirement, an initiative aimed at equipping Canadian warfighters with the technologies needed to protect national security. Under the deals, CACI will work on the second phase of the C-UAS UOR, delivering...
Estonia to Invest $58.5M in Defense Industrial Parks
Estonia is investing over $58.3 million to establish defense industrial parks in Ermistu and Põhja-Kiviõli. The Ministry of Defence said Thursday that areas in Piirsalu and Aidu have also been selected as reserve areas for potential future park expansions. According to Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur, the government’s initial negotiations with private companies indicate their investments...
German Ministry Awards Circus SE Federal Grant on Automated Defense Meal Supply R&D
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has awarded Circus SE a grant worth about $2.3 million to research and develop a fully autonomous nutrition system designed for dependable meal delivery in high-risk defense environments. Circus said the ministry will provide recurring annual funding to the company’s CA-M artificial intelligence robot. The robot is designed...
EU Disburses $4.7B Package to Ukraine Ahead of Independence Day
The European Union has disbursed over $4.7 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine ahead of the country’s 34th Independence Day. The European Commission said Friday that the latest support package includes $3.6 billion in grants and loans from the Ukraine Facility and an additional $1.1 billion through the European Commission’s Macro-Financial Assistance program. According to...
US, Saudi Arabia Expand Defense Ties Through National Guard Partnership
Saudi Arabia has joined the U.S. Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, marking a new phase in the two countries’ bilateral defense cooperation. The signing ceremony, held in Riyadh on Thursday, brought together Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau; Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Saudi Arabia’s chief of general staff; Maj. Gen....
Polish Defense Chief Visits Upcoming Norway-Funded Training Facility
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Polish national defense minister and deputy prime minister, visited a Norway-funded training facility at the Nowa Deba-Lipa Land Forces Training Grounds in Poland on Friday. Construction of the upcoming site started on July 14 and is expected to be completed by Sept. 1. “Today, we are at the training ground where we are...
Norway Extends $695M to Germany’s Patriot System Delivery to Ukraine
Norway has committed $695 million to support Germany’s initiative to provide airspace defense capabilities to Ukraine. “Together with Germany, we are now ensuring that Ukraine receives powerful air defense systems,” said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. He emphasized that both nations are closely collaborating to assist Ukraine in defending itself and protecting its civilian...
KBR Partners With BMT to Sustain Royal Australian Navy Platforms
KBR has signed a strategic agreement with BMT to provide sustainment services for Royal Australian Navy platforms. According to KBR, the deal will benefit from its extensive program management, systems integration, and engineering expertise and BMT’s specialist naval engineering, asset management, and technical assurance experience. The company said combining these resources will ensure the RAN...










