KBR subsidiary Frazer-Nash Consultancy has secured a two-year contract from the United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory to advance research into cyber situational awareness, aiming to support both human users and future human-artificial intelligence teams. Called Autonomous Defensive Cyber, the initiative will build on the recently concluded Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence program, a three-year...
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L3Harris Wins $300M Contract to Deliver EW Jets to Italy
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300 million contract to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for electromagnetic warfare to Italy, marking a key international milestone for the U.S. defense industry. In collaboration with BAE Systems, L3Harris will modify the jets to carry the EA-37B system, the first U.S.-developed capability approved for foreign military sale. The...
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Ultra I&C Showcases Tactical Communication Line to European NATO Allies
Ultra I&C has showcased the capabilities of its Orion radio and Archer troposcatter systems to European NATO member states. Held in Poland, the demonstration highlighted the importance of foundational data transport layer capabilities in the modern battlefield, where delivery of essential information is vital to success. The X650 is one of the two Orion solutions...
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MDA Space Appoints Space Industry Veteran Rabindra Singh as VP, Strategic Solutions
MDA Space has appointed space industry veteran Rabindra Singh as its vice president for strategic solutions, a newly created position. The Ontario-based company announced on Monday that Singh will develop strategies on customer services and corporate partnerships to maximize MDA Space’s global portfolio. He brings over 30 years of experience in the space industry to...
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Safran Seals Purchase of Collins’ Flight Control, Actuation Systems Business
French aerospace firm Safran has acquired Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation systems for commercial and military aircraft. In an announcement made on Monday, the company said the addition to its business portfolio will strengthen Safran’s position as a global leader in providing services for these systems and will also prepare the company for next-generation...
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Romania Seals $2.3B Deal for Rafael Air Defense Systems
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a framework agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to procure short-range and very-short-range air defense systems. The deal, valued at approximately $2.3 billion, was finalized on Friday. The agreement will cover six integrated systems, training, ammunition and logistical support to be executed over seven years. Delivery of...
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OpenAI, UK Partner to Enhance AI Infrastructure, Public Services
OpenAI and the U.K. government have signed a new partnership to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure, collaborate on AI safety research and deploy the technology across key public services. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signed the agreement on Monday. Under the partnership, OpenAI will support infrastructure priorities identified in the United Kingdom’s...
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US Army Official Calls for FMS Process Reforms
Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, the commanding general of the U.S. Army’s 21st Theater Sustainment Command, has suggested that the bureaucratic processes involved in the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program should be streamlined, as “not every step is required in the sequence.” Speaking at a panel discussion during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANDEURO conference...
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Policy Brief Recommends Improved NATO Maritime Cyber Posture
NATO needs to integrate cybersecurity when updating its maritime strategy amid an increasing number of cyberattacks targeting the sector, according to a recently published document from the alliance’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. According to the policy brief, “Addressing State-Linked Cyber Threats to Critical Maritime Port Infrastructure,” the NATO Alliance Maritime Strategy update must...
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London Eyes NATO Collab Against Russian Cyber Threats, Sanctions Moscow Intel Units
The United Kingdom said it will continue working with NATO partners and the European Union to address future cyberthreats of the Russian military intelligence directorate, or GRU. The move comes as London announced Friday that it was sanctioning three GRU units and over 20 Russian spies, hackers and agencies that were identified as using advanced...