Leonardo has set up an aeronautics division, naming Stefano Bortoli as managing director. The Italian defense firm said the move supports its industrial plan introduced in March 2024 and aims to strengthen its competitiveness in military and civil aeronautics. The new division, which will consolidate Leonardo’s aerostructures and aircraft divisions and bring together over 11,000...
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Berlin Extends Planet Labs’ Earth Data Supply Contract
Germany’s Ministry of the Interior and Community and Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy, or BKG, are tapping Planet Labs’ Earth data products under a one-year contract with a two-year renewal option. The deal, which the Berlin-based software company said was a “seven-figure” award, provides a fixed rate for all Planet Labs’ data covering the whole of...
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Slovakia Hosts Innovation Day, Highlights Decent, Frequentis’ Work on Cybersecurity
Slovakia hosted its cybersecurity-focused 34th Innovation Day, in which the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs highlighted the work of Decent Cybersecurity and its partner Frequentis Solutions & Services in supporting organizations’ cyber posture. The Innovation Day highlighted the two companies’ partnership, in which Frequentis helped Decent accelerate the validation of its cybersecurity solutions and its...
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Nico Gaviola, Daniel Holz Join Databricks EMEA Team
Nico Gaviola and Daniel Holz have joined data and artificial intelligence company Databricks‘ Europe, Middle East and Africa senior leadership team to expand the Data Intelligence Platform’s user base in the region. Gaviola will become the company’s vice president of emerging enterprise and digital natives. He most recently served as Google’s data analytics and AI...
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UK Extends Weapons R&D Via New $213M QinetiQ Contract
The U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has extended its Weapons Sector Research Framework under a new two-year contract with QineteQ. The company administers the WSRF program, which seeks to harness industry and academic institutions for research on weapons science and technology. The five-year program is budgeted for about $400 million, with QinetiQ as the...
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L3Harris Supplies Germany With Interoperable Communication Systems
U.S. defense company L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to deliver interoperable communication systems to improve the German armed forces’ operational capabilities. The deal forms part of multiple orders with an accumulated value of $214 million that benefits a program to digitalize the Bundeswehr’s land-based operations. “We are proud to support our NATO ally with...
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Akamai Partners With P3M Works to Offer Zero Trust ICAM in the UK
Cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies has partnered with P3M Works, a cyber resilience and transformation consultancy based in the United Kingdom, to offer zero trust identity, credential and access management solutions to British government and defense customers. Martin Hellmer, vice president of strategic alliances at Akamai, said that after two decades of delivering...
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Ocean Power Technologies Books USV Contract From Military Allies
Ocean Power Technologies has booked a contract to deliver several units of its Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel to several U.S.-allied countries. The deal calls for a contractor-owned, contractor-operated delivery of unmanned surface vehicles, integrated sensors and WAM-V operators, OPT said Monday. The contract’s details contain sensitive security matters and were not disclosed. In his remarks,...
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Iran Unveils Upgraded Ballistic Missile Amid Rising Tensions With Israel
Iran has released a new extended-range ballistic missile called “Qassem Baseer,” according to its semi-official news agency Tasnim. Revealed on Sunday, the solid-fueled missile is reportedly capable of reaching up to 1,200 kilometers and equipped with an upgraded warhead that can penetrate air defenses and an advanced navigation system designed to counter electronic warfare. The...
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New Zealand to Invest in Maritime Helicopter Upgrade
New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins said the New Zealand Defence Force is set to replace the aging maritime helicopters that support its frigates’ defense, offensive and surveillance capabilities. In a statement, Collins said the investment will protect New Zealand’s national security and economy amid growing global political tension. Given that the country is...