Canada is enhancing its presence in the Arctic by deploying military assets and personnel to protect its regional interests throughout the summer until early fall of 2025. The initiative, supported by the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, will initially deploy the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina...
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UK Report Flags Cyber Risks in Cloud-Based Space Ground Segments
Implementing cloud-based ground station/segment as a service effectively can enhance cybersecurity against malicious actors, according to a recent report from the U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. In a statement announcing the release of the report titled “Cyber Risks of Cloud Computing in the Ground Segment of the Space Sector,” DSIT emphasized that proper...
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John Kim to Lead Anduril’s First Office in S. Korea
Anduril Industries has appointed former Boeing executive John Kim to lead its first office in Seoul, South Korea. The defense technology firm announced the executive move during founder Palmer Luckey’s two-day visit to the country. As vice president and head of Anduril Korea, Kim, formerly interim president and head of defense business at Boeing Korea,...
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US B-1B Bombers Arrive in Norway for NATO-Led Training Missions
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, landed at Ørland Air Base in Norway on Saturday to join NATO-led training operations under the latest Bomber Task Force Europe mission. Join the Potomac Officers Club as it hosts the second iteration of the GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16, where discussions about the...
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Australian Navy Tests Viability of Logistics Drone Integration
The Royal Australian Navy’s ships could soon be equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle delivery system, following the validation of the technology’s effectiveness for naval missions. During Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, personnel from Navy Minor Project 1983 tested the potential of the FreeSpace Operations-made Callisto 50 logistics drone, which can carry out a variety of...
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Canada, Japan Cyber Operators Participate in MASAKARI 25
Cyber operators from Canada and Japan participated in MASAKARI 25, a military exercise aimed at ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Held during the summer, the event strengthened the collaboration between the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command and the Japan Self-Defense Forces Cyber Defense Command. According to CAFCYBERCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Dave Yarker,...
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EOS Books $96M Order for Laser Counter-Drone System
Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems announced that a NATO country has ordered its laser-based drone defense platform, valued at approximately $96 million. The company said Wednesday that the counter-drone system it will supply includes a new EOS 100-kilowatt high-energy laser technology. The company’s unit in Singapore will fulfil the contract and cover spare parts,...
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EDGE Group, UAE to Hold Satellite Engineering Training Program
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency’s National Space Academy has partnered with EDGE Group to launch a specialized training program to equip Emirati professionals with advanced skills in satellite engineering and space mission systems. The Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program, developed in collaboration with EDGE subsidiaries FADA and BEACON RED, will provide hands-on technical...
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Italy PM Taps Leonardo, Fincantieri to Shape EU-Backed Defense Investment
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has convened the chief executives of Leonardo and Fincantieri to decide how Italy will use billions of dollars in European Union-backed defense funding, Defense News reported on Friday. The meeting occurred in Rome, with Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, finance and foreign ministers, and others in attendance. It follows Italy’s move...
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BAE Systems Invests in AI Partnership With Oxford Dynamics for Battlespace Tech
British multinational BAE Systems has invested in U.K. startup Oxford Dynamics to advance their partnership on developing battlespace technologies for the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. BAE Systems said Friday that the collaboration will combine its defense and security expertise with Oxford Dynamics’ know-how in artificial intelligence and robotics. Explore current and emerging...