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...
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Cognyte Expands US Cybersecurity Footprint With GroupSense Acquisition
Cognyte Software, an Israel-based security analytics software company, is expanding its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of GroupSense, a digital risk protection services firm in Arlington, Virginia. The purchase cost of $4 million is in addition to a $5 million earnout based on the business’s future performance, Cognyte said in its purchase announcement Wednesday. Founded...
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British Army Conducts Record Javelin Live Fire Test With New Lightweight Launcher
The British Army has conducted its first live fire using the new Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit at an extended range of 4 kilometers on Salisbury Plain in southern England, marking the longest distance ever achieved with the system. Be part of the discussion on army modernization, emerging threats and national security missions at the...
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US, Allied Nations Issue Advisory on Russia-Sponsored Cyberattack Targeting Ukraine-Related Operations
The U.S. National Security Agency has issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with counterparts from allied nations highlighting a Russia-backed cyberattack operation targeting government and commercial entities in the West. According to the CSA, Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate 85th Main Special Service Center is leading cyber espionage efforts on the defense, transportation and IT...
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Canada Open to Partnership Talks on US Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield
Canada is in discussions with the United States regarding potential participation in President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Wednesday that Ottawa is considering entering into a partnership agreement but did not disclose any estimated costs for Canada’s involvement in the project. The premier stressed that joining...
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MITRE Analysis Suggests Quick-Response NATO Warfighting Systems to Gain Overmatch Against Russia
Nonprofit research company MITRE has published the NATO Force Mix Analysis report, which recommends measures for the alliance to achieve overmatch against Russia by 2027. The report, titled “NATO 2027: European Leadership Will Be Key to Deterrence Against Russia,” was initiated to support a shift from a national-focused defense posture to alliance-wide thinking to address...
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Germany Eyes Gradual Increase in Defense Spending to 5 Percent of GDP
Germany is poised to gradually allocate 5 percent of its gross domestic product to defense spending over the next five to seven years, increasing the budget by 0.2 percentage points annually, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday ahead of a key European Union meeting of defense chiefs. Pistorius said his government decided on the 5...
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NATO, Japan Strengthen Military Cooperation During Tokyo Talks
NATO reinforced its military partnership with Japan during two days of high-level staff talks in Tokyo earlier this month. Brig. Gen. Ungüder Eray, deputy director of the Cooperative Security Division of NATO’s International Military Staff, led the delegation of NATO military experts that met with Japanese officials headed by Gen. Shirai Ryoji to discuss improving...
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Norway Town Reitan to Host New NATO Combined Air Operations Center
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Reitan, outside Bodo in northern Norway, will be the location of NATO’s new combined air operations center. The site was among two locations proposed by the government, the other being Rygge Air Force Base in Bodo. The selection follows NATO’s acceptance earlier in the year of Norway’s proposal...