Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries and Australia’s RTI have agreed to form joint ventures in each other’s countries to build satellites, test rockets and eventually launch payloads The companies see more than $10 billion in long-term commercial potential across aerospace, defense and satellite programs The ventures will produce civilian spacecraft, government satellite capabilities and integrated defense...
Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on shared priorities in the semiconductor sector The declaration was signed on the margins of the IEA Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency by senior officials from both countries The partnership builds on a growing bilateral framework that includes the...
Bipartisan senators have introduced the Securing Partner Supply Chains Act to counter China’s influence over critical industries The bill aims to establish a State Department-led foreign investment screening initiative modeled on CFIUS The partner nations would receive training, technical assistance and regulatory support to strengthen investment oversight Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, and Tim Kaine, D-Va.,...
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest more than $500 billion in a new chip manufacturing hub in southwestern South Korea The government-backed initiative calls for four new memory chip plants to diversify production beyond the Seoul region The project is part of South Korea’s broader megaproject agenda covering semiconductors, AI data centers and...
Nokia’s Defense unit has joined an industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop next-generation counter-drone systems for patrol vehicles and boats The initiative aims to build a sovereign, integrated counter-UAS capability deployed nationwide across land and maritime environments Solutions will be evaluated in 2027 through early 2028 Nokia has joined a Finnish...
MDA Space was awarded a Canadian Space Agency contract to deliver a new RADARSAT replenishment satellite The award includes satellite delivery, launch services and ground control and data management systems upgrade The new spacecraft will help maintain Canada’s Earth observation capabilities under the RADARSAT+ program MDA Space has received a contract from the Canadian Space...
Thales has signed a strategic partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to expand radar production, development and testing capacity in Hengelo The company plans to invest in a near-field test site, expanded printed circuit board manufacturing and an additional radar test tower The agreement is expected to boost Thales’ radar antenna production capacity by...
Boeing has named Travis Sullivan to lead its Southeast Asia operations starting in July Sullivan will relocate to Singapore to oversee regional strategy and growth initiatives The executive will bring over 25 years of experience in aerospace, defense, international strategy and government affairs Boeing has appointed Travis Sullivan as president of its Southeast Asia operations, effective July...
Indra and BAE Systems’ OneArc are partnering to advance next-generation military simulation and training technologies The collaboration will integrate OneArc’s virtual combat and image-generation tools into Indra’s training software The partnership aims to enhance realism, interoperability and effectiveness in land vehicle training programs Indra Group and BAE Systems’ OneArc have partnered to accelerate the development of advanced...
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang met with Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao in Hanoi on June 22 Both sides have reaffirmed commitment to deepening defense cooperation across maritime security, training and defense industry collaboration The meeting has also addressed war legacy issues, including a $130 million...
