Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has received the first batch of Altius loitering munitions it ordered from Anduril Industries. In June 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved the foreign military sales request for 291 Altius 600M-V Systems for $300 million. Anduril founder Palmer Luckey visited the island to accompany the delivery and attend the opening...
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NATO Taps Skydio for Nano Drone Agreement
Skydio and Belgian partner COBBS BELUX have entered into a new framework agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply the military alliance’s allies and partners with nano-class uncrewed aerial systems. Skydio said it will provide the procurement and life cycle support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance-capable drones under 2.5 kilograms, enhancing tactical,...
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New Austal Subsidiary to Focus on Australian Tier 2 Combatant Production
Austal and the Australian government have agreed to establish an entity serving as the Commonwealth’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants. “Implementing the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement will not only support the delivery of the Army’s littoral maneuver capability, but it will also contribute to a strong, sovereign industrial base capable of responding to Australia’s...
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Eutelsat Names Éric Labaye as New Board Chairman
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...
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iRocket Enters $640M Services Deal for Saudi Arabia’s Secure Space Network
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...
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Lithuania, Poland to Work on European Defense Enhancement Projects
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...
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Orbis Appoints VP of Strategic Initiatives to Lead Australian Expansion
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...
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Leonardo UK Appoints VP for National Strategic Organizations
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...
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Casper Malig Joins DXC Technology as VP for Large Deals in Europe
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...
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Canada Pours More Funding Into Hybrid eVTOL Development
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...