The New Zealand government has launched two new artificial intelligence training programs to enhance productivity across the public sector. The ongoing initiatives are led by the Government Chief Digital Officer and the Public Service Commission’s Leadership Development Centre. A three-part AI Masterclass series is now available to senior leaders, focusing on core AI concepts and...
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Canada’s New Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Use L3Harris ISR System
Canada’s government-to-government contracting agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract to supply 16 units of the WESCAM MX-20 surveillance and targeting system for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fleet. WESCAM MX-20 will equip the multimission aircraft with the “most advanced” intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform, Tom Kirkland, vice president and general...
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Indra Demos Nemus Radar Integration on Leopard Tanks
Indra demonstrated the integration of its Nemus active protection radar on Leopard main battle tanks during live trials at the Spanish Army’s Armored Units Instruction Center in Zaragoza. Brig. Gen. Luis Sanz Muñoz, the military service’s Logistics Command procurement chief, said service personnel and Indra engineers oversaw the trials on Monday. Join the Potomac Officers’...
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Airbus Defence and Space to Continue Supporting Vietnam’s Earth Observation Program
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a declaration of intent with the French Space Agency and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to advance Earth observation capabilities while ensuring the continued success of the VNREDSat-1 space program. Formalized in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President Lương Cường, the agreement will...
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UK-US Military Base to Remain in Diego Garcia Under Deal With Mauritius
The United Kingdom and Mauritius have reached a long-term agreement securing the future of a joint U.K.-United States military base in Diego Garcia. The deal provides the U.K. with full operational control of the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago and management of the electromagnetic spectrum satellite used for communications. British Defence Secretary John Healey...
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BAE Systems, Iveco Defence Partner on Armored Vehicle Production for Italy
BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and manufacture the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle for the Italian market. The partnership aims to localize design and production to meet the country’s defense requirements. BAE Systems Hägglunds General Manager Tommy Gustafsson-Rask said the partnership will leverage the two companies’...
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UK, QinetiQ Extend Test, Evaluation Contract Under $2.1B Deal
The United Kingdom has extended its long-term partnering agreement with QinetiQ for five more years under a new $2.1 billion deal to modernize the Ministry of Defence’s test and evaluation infrastructure for next-generation warfare. Announced Tuesday, the contract amendment continues the LTPA through 2033 and includes a separate order worth $223.9 million to support current...
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Helen Simms Joins Amentum as VP for International Technology, Innovation
Amentum has announced the appointment of Helen Simms as vice president for international technology and innovation, succeeding Greg Willetts. Simms is bringing over her years of experience and expertise to drive the company’s growth in the energy, defense and space markets. “I am excited to leverage my experience and passion for technology to drive innovation...
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General Atomics Delivers Final Components for UK Fusion Project
General Atomics has shipped the final batch of high-precision corrugated waveguide components for the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority’s Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak upgrade. The waveguides are metallic tubes with ridged interiors designed to transmit high-power radio frequency waves from sources such as gyrotrons to the plasma inside the tokamak, helping to reach the extreme temperatures...
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General Atomics Set to Deliver New MQ-9s to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is set to acquire up to 200 MQ-9 unmanned systems from General Atomics. The deal forms part of the over $2 trillion in investment commitments President Donald Trump announced during his Middle East tour. In an interview with Breaking Defense, C. Mark Brinkley, spokesperson for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., said the deal...