Leonardo has signed two donation agreements to deliver five en-route primary radar systems and associated equipment to jumpstart the Ukraine Air Traffic Management Restoration and Recovery Plan, or UARRP. The radar systems are expected to restore Ukraine’s basic air surveillance capacity, enabling a phased reopening of the Ukrainian airspace for civilian operations. The Italian defense company...
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Opinion: Europe Must Replicate NATO Model to Ensure Defense, Tech Competitiveness
Europe needs to emulate NATO’s approach to establishing a competitive sovereign defense and technology sector, Wendy Anderson and Martijn Rasser wrote in an opinion piece on Breaking Defense. Anderson is a national security leader with over two decades of experience, most recently as a senior vice president at Palantir and previously chief of staff at...
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Report: China Leading in Global AI Research
China is leading the global initiative to advance artificial intelligence, according to a new report from Digital Science, a London-based research technology company. The study, “DeepSeek and the New Geopolitics of AI: China’s Ascent to Research Preeminence in AI,” disclosed that AI research initiatives in the East Asian nation have significantly grown, contributing to similar...
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France Asks FCAS Partners to Rethink Project Work-Sharing
France has asked Germany and Spain to reconsider the industrial work-sharing on the Future Combat Air System project, the French Directorate General for Armament told Defense News on Wednesday. The proposal aims to keep the project on schedule for a next-generation fighter to enter service in 2040. According to the defense procurement agency, the program...
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L3Harris Taps Former Raytheon Exec Amir Emami as International Business VP
Amir Emami has joined L3Harris Technologies as vice president of international business development for the company’s Integrated Mission Systems segment. He announced the move Thursday through a LinkedIn post, marking a new chapter in a career that spans defense technology, consulting and military service. Emami brings over eight years of experience from Raytheon, where he...
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Japan’s Eye on China As It Opens Southwest Camp for Osprey Helicopters
The Japanese government has opened Camp Saga southwest of the country as the permanent base of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s fleet of V-22 Osprey helicopters. The JGSDF deployed the first fleet of 17 Ospreys on Wednesday as part of Japan’s defense buildup to counter China’s increasing warship activity in the region. Join the 2025...
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Belgium Unveils $2.7B Ammunition Plan to Meet NATO Defense Goals
Belgium has announced a record $2.7 billion ammunition procurement plan, the largest in its military history. According to state media, Defence Minister Theo Francken confirmed the proposal in Parliament on Wednesday and will present it to the federal cabinet next week. The package is part of the Belgian government’s Ammunition Readiness Plan 2025, which aims...
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UK and France Forge New Defense Agreement for Advanced Weaponry Development
The United Kingdom and France have signed an agreement to increase the procurement of MBDA’s Storm Shadow cruise missiles. Known as SCALP in France, the Storm Shadow is a low-observable, long-range air-launched missile derived from the French Apache anti-runway missile. As part of this defense industrial cooperation, production lines at Stevenage will be upgraded, boosting stockpiles...
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Shield AI to Power Netherlands ISR Operations With UAS Offering
Shield AI has received an order from the Netherlands for eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems, which will benefit the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Announced at the recent “Maritime Uncrewed” event, the deal is part of the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s plan to deploy battle-proven, autonomy-enabled systems that do...
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Leonardo Continues Cyber Business Expansion With Axiomatics Purchase
Italy’s Leonardo has taken over Sweden’s Axiomatics, expanding its presence in the cybersecurity segment and zero trust offering while contributing to establishing European digital autonomy. The deal is still subject to customary practices, including regulatory approval from Swedish authorities. Join us as the Potomac Officers Club gathers leaders to discuss global cooperation and the future...