Technology company D-Fend Solutions, has named Uri Nisani and Pini Gvili as new members of the leadership team as it looks to expand operations and strengthen product development. “As global demand for advanced counter-drone solutions accelerates and as D-Fend continues to lead and expand its market presence, scaling our innovation and operations has become more...
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CENTCOM Chief Urges Overhaul of US Foreign Military Sales Process
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Michael Kurilla has recommended that U.S. lawmakers enable the Department of Defense to award multiyear contracts more often to encourage long-term investments in production capacities. He noted that under-investing in the defense industrial base is a significant bottleneck for the United States to meet its partner countries’ demand for military...
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KNDS Appoints Former Airbus Exec as Head of Communications
KNDS has appointed former Airbus and Thales exec Véronique Creissels as chief communications officer, reporting directly to CEO Jean-Paul Alary. According to KNDS, Creissels will lead corporate communications efforts to strengthen the company’s image as a European defense leader, engage stakeholders and support its long-term vision. “As someone who has always believed in building bridges...
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Planet Labs Books New NATO Space-Based Surveillance Contract
NATO has tapped Planet Labs‘ PlanetScope Broad Area Monitoring technology, which is equipped with advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning analytics, under a million-dollar contract award. The alliance will rely on the Planet Labs platform to sustain its space-based surveillance and enhance early warnings and maritime domain awareness, the company said Thursday. It added that...
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Collins Looks to Improve Aircraft Electrification Through New UK, France Facilities
Collins Aerospace, an RTX unit, has opened a new engineering center of excellence in the United Kingdom and a new production line in France for its electric thrust reverser actuation systems, or elecTRAS. The initiatives are designed to enable the lighter design of aircraft nacelle systems that are easier to maintain, while improving fuel efficiency,...
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BWXT-Led JV to Support Canada’s Nuclear Decommissioning Initiative
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd has awarded Nuclear Laboratory Partners of Canada a contract worth $880.7 million to acquire operations and management services for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. NLPC is a BWXT-led joint venture that includes Amentum, Kinectrics and subcontractor Battelle. The Potomac Officers Club will present the second installment of the GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16,...
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Mattermost Appoints New Regional Sales Lead for Europe, Asia and Africa
Mattermost, a workflow solutions provider based in Palo Alto, California, has named James Mullins vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. He will advance the company’s growth by improving partnerships and market presence in these regions. “[Mullins’] expertise in enterprise sales and proven ability to drive growth will be invaluable...
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NVIDIA, Startup Firebird to Establish $500M AI Hub in Armenia
Technology company NVIDIA plans to build a $500 million artificial intelligence supercomputing data center in Armenia in collaboration with Firebird, a San Francisco and Yerevan-based AI cloud company. According to the Firebird announcement, NVIDIA will deploy its Blackwell graphics processing units at the site, offering to provide over 100 megawatts of capacity. Armenian Prime Minister...
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Leidos Leads Consortium to Secure NATO’s IT Infrastructure
Leidos will lead a consortium to enhance NATO’s IT infrastructure and cybersecurity under a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency, NCIA said Wednesday. The consortium comprises trans-Atlantic companies, including CGI, Leonardo and Thales. The agency noted that the contract will provide the NATO Operational Network with its first modern, scalable and secure...
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Turkey to Supply Indonesia With New Fighter Jets
Turkey will supply Indonesia with 48 KAAN fighter jets. The award, formalized at the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition on Wednesday with Indonesian and Turkish officials in attendance, is expected to expand Jakarta’s aerial defense capabilities. Turkish Aerospace Industries’ KAAN is Turkey’s first fifth-generation aircraft, set to feature artificial intelligence-assisted avionics and network-enabled warfare capabilities. Turkish...