Leidos has named Hans Tench as its global lead for AUKUS. In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, Leidos said Tench’s appointment will focus on enhancing the company’s support for the trilateral defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Tench will focus on key AUKUS Pillar 2 areas such as artificial intelligence...
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Nokia to Lead Major European Robotics, Unmanned Technology Project
Nokia will lead PROACTIF, a European Union-backed robotics and unmanned systems initiative under the Chips Joint Undertaking. According to the Finnish telecom giant, the project will enhance the resilience of Europe’s electronic components and systems while boosting the autonomy of its drone and robotics industries. Nokia will coordinate a 42-member consortium and four affiliates across...
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Japan Considers New Jet Trainers for F-35 Pilots
Japan is seeking to replace its Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers, which entered service in 1988 and are now considered unfit for transitioning pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to advanced fighters such as the F-35A and F-35B. According to Defense News, several domestic and international firms presented trainer aircraft proposals at DSEI Japan...
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UK Commits to Sending 100K Drones to Ukraine in 2025
The United Kingdom has committed to a tenfold increase in the number of unmanned systems it plans to send to Ukraine. The British government’s latest pledge is part of the nation’s $6.1 billion military support for 2025. In a statement posted Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said that after delivering over 10,000 drones to Kyiv...
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Accenture Seeks to Boost Engineering Services With SIPAL Unit Acquisition
Accenture is set to acquire SIPAL’s Integrated Product Support unit in Italy as it bids to enhance its engineering services for Italian and European aerospace and defense customers. The IPS purchase reaffirms the company’s commitment to “investing in Italian excellence,” said Teodoro Lio, CEO of Accenture Italy and market unit lead for Italy, Central Europe...
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Former MI5 Chief Joins Vertical Aerospace Board
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Andrew Parker as the latest member of its board of directors, effective June 2. Parker brings years of national security and intelligence expertise to his new role, strengthening the British aerospace and technology company’s presence in the defense and national security segments. Parker was director general of MI5 from 2013 to...
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European Commission OKs BAE-JAIEC-Leonardo GCAP Joint Venture
The European Commission has approved the creation of a new joint venture that will serve as the lead integrator and prime contractor for the Global Combat Air Programme stealth fighter project. With threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced defense capabilities in the air and space domains has never been more urgent. The Potomac...
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AWS Unveils Governance Structure for European Sovereign Cloud
Amazon Web Services has finalized its operational plans for its European Sovereign Cloud, a fully independent cloud infrastructure that will operate exclusively within the European Union. The governance structure includes creating a new parent company and three subsidiaries in Germany to own and run the sovereign cloud. Amazon emphasized that only EU-based AWS personnel will...
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RAND Report Urges Stronger US Support in Poland’s Military Modernization
The nonprofit RAND research organization has recommended a temporary boost in U.S. military presence in Poland to support Warsaw’s pursuit of modernizing the Polish Armed Forces’ air, land and sea assets. The recommendation is one of the U.S. initiatives the organization suggested in a report published last week, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday. Join the...
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NATO Defense Accelerator Formulates New Challenges Focused on Dual-Use Tech
NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has announced 10 new challenges to accelerate the development of dual-use deep technologies that would protect regional and national security. Interested innovators are requested to submit their proposals on or before July 11. The key areas were selected after assessing the military alliance and member nations’ needs,...