Japan has named this year’s recipients of its Official Security Assistance scheme, amounting to $56 million for fiscal year 2025, Kyodo News reported. The allocation to the eight countries – Thailand, Tonga, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Sri Lanka – represents an increase from the OSA budgets in previous years. The...
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ICEYE to Deliver ISR Capability to Royal Netherlands Air Force
ICEYE has won a contract to provide the Royal Netherlands Air Force with sovereign space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. The company said the deal, announced Monday, lays the foundation for the Netherlands’ first operational military satellite mission and supports the Dutch government’s national security initiatives. The agreement includes the delivery of four synthetic aperture...
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France Taps MBDA Startup NEODE Systems to Test AI-Enabled Defense Suite
MBDA startup NEODE Systems has received a contract from France’s defense procurement agency to demonstrate the capabilities of the Akeron MP missile when fired using Ground Warden, MBDA’s artificial intelligence-enabled decision-making tool. The Potomac Officers Club is set to host the 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31, gathering industry and government leaders to...
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Australia Receives New Hoverfly Tethered Unmanned Aerial System
Hoverfly Technologies has delivered the Sentry tethered unmanned aerial system to an Australian government customer for trial and evaluation. The UAS is scheduled to demonstrate its capabilities in major Australian Defence Force exercises in 2025. Air and defense leaders are set to gather at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit to discuss challenges...
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SNC to Collaborate With Lufthansa Technik Defense in Aerospace Service Market
Aerospace and national security firm SNC and Lufthansa Technik, a technical aircraft services provider, will jointly explore defense and aerospace opportunities in aircraft modification, repair and life cycle management under a partnership agreement. The companies formally agreed to collaborate at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday. The Sierra, Nevada-based SNC said it will work with...
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General Atomics Seeks International Partners to Co-Produce Combat Drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is in talks with international partners about potential sales and co-production of its YFQ-42 autonomous combat drone. GA-ASI President Dave Alexander told Breaking Defense that discussions have been underway before the aircraft’s first flight. According to Alexander, GA-ASI is exploring a European lead industrial partner and a pooled production line...
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Textron, Thai Aviation Industries Partner to Sustain Thai Air Force Aircraft
Textron Aviation Defense and Thai Aviation Industries have agreed to launch a sustainment program for the Royal Thai Air Force’s Beechcraft T-6TH and AT-6TH fleets. Textron said the agreement, signed at the recent Paris Air Show, aims to enhance fleet readiness and long-term operational support by combining its expertise as the original equipment manufacturer with...
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Spain, WISeKey Invest in Microelectronics Center in Murcia
The Spanish government will invest $22.5 million in Quantix Edge Security, a public-private joint venture aimed at establishing a cybersecurity and microelectronics center in the autonomous Murcia region in southeastern Spain. Madrid’s contribution represents approximately half of the $46 million allocated to the joint venture.. The Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration will...
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Singapore Teams With Airbus to Trial Crewed-Uncrewed Helicopter Operations
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M medium-lift helicopters and Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system. Airbus said the agreement involves a flight demonstration to evaluate how this integration can enhance situational awareness and mission outcomes and improve efficiency...
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Boeing Promotes Michael Schnabel to VP International Operations & Policy
Michael Schnabel has announced his promotion as vice president of international operations and policy at Boeing. He was previously the Boeing unit’s senior director, according to his LinkedIn profile. His immediate past role involved serving as team leader in relationship-building with the U.S. government and foreign embassies to support global marketing of the company’s defense,...