QinetiQ said its Banshee Jet 40+ aerial target has received approval for training international partners at the NATO Missile Firing Installation on the Greek island of Crete. The certification means all variants of the company’s aerial target solutions can be used at the NAMFI training facility, including related simulation technologies and flight paths. Designed for...
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Nokia, Rheinmetall Business Partner to Develop Tactical Networks in Germany
Nokia has signed a memorandum of understanding with blackned GmbH to co-develop advanced deployable tactical networks to provide secure and high-performance connectivity on the battlefield. The collaboration combines its 5G tactical communications technology with blackned’s defense-focused digital platforms to build modular communication systems tailored to Germany’s armed forces and adaptable for use in other countries....
US Eyes AFRICOM Integration Into European Command
Gen. Michael Langley, U.S. Africa Command combatant chief, said he has briefed several African presidents and defense ministers of Washington’s plan to merge AFRICOM with the U.S. European command as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to trim American bureaucracy. According to Langley, he has advised the African officials to relay their stand on the...
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Saab Australia to Collaborate on MEKO-200 Frigate Platform
Germany-based thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore opportunities for collaboration on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform, continuing thyssenkrupp’s commitment to support partner nations in developing, maintaining and upgrading naval vessels. Under a memorandum of understanding signed recently at the German consulate in Sydney, New South Wales, the two companies...
Oklo Partners With South Korean Firm to Advance Nuclear Plant Commercialization
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power will collaborate with Oklo, a California-based nuclear technology company, on the development and global launch of the latter’s planned Aurora nuclear power plant under a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and South Korean companies. The MOU calls for KHNP to deploy its nuclear energy expertise in plant operation and...
Rolls-Royce’s MT30 Engine to Power Next-Generation Korean Frigates
Rolls-Royce has announced that its MT30 marine gas turbine, along with its mtu diesel generator sets and controllable pitch propellers, will power the South Korean Navy’s latest frigates under the FFX Batch IV program. The British manufacturer said the first two Ulsan-class vessels will be constructed by Hanwha Ocean. According to Rolls-Royce, the MT30 turbine...
Rivada Space Networks Adds Asia-Pacific Partners for Outernet Network
Rivada Space Networks has announced new partnerships across the Asia Pacific region, gaining market access for its low Earth orbit satellite communications network called The Outernet. The new partners are iO3 in Singapore, Acutec Systems in Australia, Tricom in India, Rikei Corporation in Japan, Transcontinental Enterprise in Taiwan and One Commerce in the Philippines. The...
Amentum to Support Norway Nuclear Cleanup Effort
U.S. commercial services provider Amentum is set to work with Norway on its national nuclear cleanup efforts. The Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering contract will see Amentum and its joint venture partner, Multiconsult Norge AS, oversee safety case management and training for the initiative. The deal will see the Amentum-Multiconsult Norge JV develop a new methodology for...
GCAP Opens Prospects for Skills, Supply Chain Growth
The Global Combat Air Programme, or GCAP, composed of Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, presents challenges and opportunities for Japanese firms. In a recent panel discussion at the DSEI Japan conference, Tomohiro Kawada, GCAP director at Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency in the Japanese Defense Ministry, noted that the defense industry needs to...
UK Trials Potential Artificial Intelligence Use Cases in Various Domains
The United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force have evaluated several new artificial intelligence-powered multidomain capabilities to improve the nation’s defense strategy. Held in England’s Portland Harbour, the five-day trial saw scientists from Dstl and military personnel from the two service branches develop AI-enabled solutions for automatic...










