South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration will introduce a bottom-up weapons acquisition model that will allow defense companies to propose new systems directly to the military, according to a report from The Chosun Daily. Under Seoul’s current system, the military initiates a lengthy requirements process before companies can participate. The new framework changes this by...
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to deliver advanced Falcon IV radios for its FOXTROT program. The deal, a Foreign Military Sales transaction with a maximum value of $1.1 billion, is part of Amsterdam’s efforts to improve interoperability with partners and allies worldwide. It gained U.S. government approval in...
The Indian Air Force has tapped Washington-based Metrea to enhance its air-to-air refueling training capabilities. The defense firm will operate the Flight Refueler Aircraft from Indian Air Force Station Agra in Central India. “Metrea is honored to be working with the Indian Air Force,” said James Morgan, head of Metrea’s strategic mobility unit. “Our contract...
Databricks, a data and artificial intelligence company, has created a set of programs to upskill workers in Australia’s state government agencies amid the increasing adoption of AI-powered tools in the region. The programs will benefit more than 100 workers in Queensland and New South Wales, who will receive Databricks certification and accreditation after completing the...
Thales Alenia Space has awarded aerospace company Airbus a contract to deliver key systems for the European Space Agency’s ExoMars lander. The Thales-Leonardo joint venture is the prime contractor for the ExoMars project, with the UK Space Agency funding the new deal as part of an initiative to replace Russian components in the mission. The...
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense has developed a master plan for defense science and technology innovation with 10 focus areas, National Defense reported. According to Seong Tae Jeong, chief technology officer at the Agency for Defense Development’s Advanced Defense Science and Technology Research Institute, the plan’s priority technologies include artificial intelligence and manned-unmanned...
NATO has tapped ICEYE’s satellite-based Earth observation services to support geospatial monitoring of the Situation Centre, also known as SITCEN, at its headquarters in Belgium. Several alliance members and partners already use ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar data and satellites to support national security and defense. SAR Image Resolution ICEYE provides its services to customers worldwide...
Northrop Grumman has received a $175.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver a modified AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasure system for the Royal Australian Air Force under a Foreign Military Sales transaction with Australia. Under the sole-source award, Northrop will take over several initiatives for RAAF’s C-130J-30 program, including design, production and...
AeroVironment subsidiary Telerob has secured a major contract to supply the German Federal Armed Forces with 41 large telemax HT300 uncrewed ground vehicles. The telemax HT300 was chosen after a competitive procurement process to meet Berlin’s needs for explosive ordnance disposal and counter-improvised explosive device missions. Florian Gruener, managing director of Telerob, highlighted the significance...
High-end consulting and engineering services provider Tetra Tech has completed its acquisition of Carron + Walsh, an Irish management consulting firm. Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO Dan Batrack said the deal expands his company’s customer network and cross-selling opportunities to clients based in Ireland. “[Carron + Walsh’s] innovation in project delivery directly aligns with our...
