Italian multinational Leonardo has bought a 24.55 percent stake in Finnish firm SSH Communications Security in a $23.6 million deal to expand its cybersecurity portfolio. The agreement is still subject to approval by SSH shareholders and Finnish regulatory practices. In the last three decades, SSH has worked with government agencies, commercial institutions and financial organizations,...
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Poland Launches First Saab-Made SIGINT Vessel
Poland has launched its first signal intelligence ship from Saab, an event that Saab President and CEO Micael Johansson said marks a significant milestone in regional cooperation. “This project exemplifies how nations around the Baltic Sea, with similar needs and experiences, can come together to develop solutions that benefit us all,” Johansson said. Acquired under...
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Kongsberg Test Bed in Norway Seeks to Boost Maritime Infrastructure Protection
Kongsberg has launched a new maritime test bed in Horten, Norway, aimed at enhancing protective solutions for critical maritime infrastructure. The Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed, inaugurated on Tuesday, will serve as a global hub for testing and demonstrating integrated defense solutions for subsea pipelines, energy installations, ports and other high-value maritime assets. The future...
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Planet Labs Secures $280M Funding From Germany to Deliver Real-Time GEOINT
Planet Labs Germany has secured a $280 million contract from the German government to provide dedicated capacity and direct downlink services for various regions in Europe. Under the agreement, Planet will allocate part of its Pelican constellation capabilities to deliver high-resolution imagery and timely intelligence. In a statement released Tuesday, Planet Labs emphasized that offering...
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Lockheed Australia Appoints Former RAAF Officer as International Strategy Director
Lockheed Martin Australia has appointed Phil Gordon as its new international strategy and business development director for Rotary and Mission Systems in Australia and New Zealand. Gordon, a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer, succeeds Kendell Kuczma, who is now promoted to program director and general manager for the same portfolio. According to Lockheed, Gordon...
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Northrop Grumman, ROMARM to Build Ground Radar Solution for Romanian Air Force
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania’s state-owned defense firm ROMARM to collaborate on an advanced ground-based radar system for the Romanian Air Force. The partnership, which aims to co-produce the G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar) mobile radar system in Romania, was signed by senior officials from the two companies at ROMARM’s headquarters...
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Lithuania, Philippines Agree to Improve Security, Defense Cooperation
Lithuania and the Philippines have agreed to collaborate closely on security and defense issues affecting both nations, particularly maritime security. Lithuanian National Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene formalized the agreement by signing a memorandum of understanding with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro during her recent visit to Manila. According to the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, the agreement...
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New Vodafone-AST SpaceMobile JV to Offer Satellite Connectivity Services in Europe
Vodafone Group and AST SpaceMobile have launched SatCo, a joint venture based in Luxembourg focused on offering satellite connectivity services to European customers. Initially disclosed in March, the JV will act as a distributor for AST SpaceMobile’s satellite services to regional mobile network operators using a single turnkey arrangement. According to AST SpaceMobile founder, Chairman...
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Australia Commissions New Offshore Patrol Vessel Into Navy Fleet
Australia has officially commissioned HMAS Arafura into the Royal Australian Navy fleet, marking a significant milestone in a recently completed surface fleet review. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, the offshore patrol vessel will be deployed for missions aimed at patrolling and securing the country’s maritime borders. It is also expected to...
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Filip Kostomlatsky Named Vice President of Innovation at EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group has promoted Filip Kostomlatsky to vice president of innovation at the technology and defense company. Kostomlatsky, who shared the news in a LinkedIn post, previously served as director of product development and senior program manager at EDGE, playing a key role in shaping the company’s electronic warfare cluster. According to his...