The U.S. Department of State has approved Japan’s potential $200 million acquisition of Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles Capability Support and related equipment. The planned Foreign Military Sale transaction covers hardware and support services to assist the East Asian nation’s HVGP capability, including test preparation and transportation support. If the deal goes through, Tokyo will gain...
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David Willetts Takes Over as UK Regulatory Innovation Chair
David Willetts has taken over as chair of the United Kingdom’s Regulatory Innovation Office, overseeing efforts to accelerate the national government’s adoption of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. “The Regulatory Innovation Office has an exciting opportunity to shape regulatory approaches that empower new technologies,” he said. In his new role, Willetts will...
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UK Reaps Top ROI in European Space Agency Investments
The U.K. space industry received European Space Agency contracts valued at $103 million above London’s ESA contribution in the fourth quarter of 2024, a record-high return on investment among the agency’s member states. Peter Kyle, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said the contract awards resulted from government and industry collaboration, delivering “more...
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UK Taps CGI Borealis System for Improved Space Asset Monitoring
IT support provider CGI UK will provide the Borealis command, control and data processing system to the UK Space Agency under a five-year contract valued at $84 million from the U.K. Ministry of Defence. The Borealis is expected to increase the space agency’s capability to monitor and protect British space assets from various threats. The...
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Official: EU Expands SSA Capabilities Using Commercial Solutions
The European Union is expanding its space situational awareness capabilities to ensure the region achieves “strategic autonomy” from U.S.-based space tracking providers, according to Pascal Faucher, chairman of the European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking partnership. According to a Breaking Defense report, the official outlined in a speech at a recent University of Texas at...
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Singapore Boosts Defense Budget, Plans Major Acquisitions
Singapore has raised its defense budget for fiscal year 2025 by 12.4 percent to $17.5 billion. According to a Defense News report, while this adjustment addresses project delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stated that future growth will be moderated to keep defense spending within 3 percent of the island...
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CGI Earns Level 2 Sustainable IT Certification for Europe, Morocco Operations
Canadian IT and business consulting services CGI has received Level 2 certification from the Institut du Numérique Responsable for its sustainable IT operations in France, Luxembourg, Morocco, Romania and Switzerland. The achievement makes CGI the first digital services firm with over 5,000 employees to reach the milestone, following its Level 1 certification obtained in 2022....
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Anduril Partners With UK to Deliver Attack Drones to Ukraine
American defense technology company Anduril has partnered with the United Kingdom government to provide advanced unmanned attack systems to Ukrainian forces. The drone order is part of a series of contracts signed by the two sides, with a total combined value of $38.7 million. The International Fund for Ukraine will support the new contracts, which include...
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to Fit Danish Ships With Strike Missiles
Norwegian defense and space systems provider Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a $194.3 million contract from Denmark to deliver Naval Strike Missiles for the Danish naval force. The acquisition forms part of the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation’s effort to equip its Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates with NSM missiles and equipment. The...
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $266M Air Force Contract for F-16 Transfer to Argentina
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics an undefinitized contract action worth up to $265.96 million to support the transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina. The Foreign Military Sales deal includes updating the F-16 operational flight program, according to a Department of Defense notice. Lockheed will conduct the work in...