The U.S. Department of State has approved India’s proposed $131 million acquisition of Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness capability and related equipment and services. With Hawkeye 360 set to be the principal contractor, the potential foreign military sale will cover SeaVision software, technical assistance field team training, remote software and analytic support, access to SeaVision documentation, and other...
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Delivers New Missiles to Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has completed the delivery of Joint Strike Missiles to the Norwegian armed forces, which will integrate the solution into its F-35 jets. The delivery is part of a contract the company received from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. Kongsberg’s JSM builds upon the company’s Naval...
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US, Australia, UK Collaborate on E-7A Aerial Refueling Certification
The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have completed a test certifying the KC-46A Pegasus tanker for refueling the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail aircraft. Led by the U.S. Air Force’s 418th Flight Test Squadron, the testing took place on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in California and marks the first time the KC-46A has...
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US Approves $1.3B Sale of RTX Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Poland
The U.S. Department of State has approved Poland’s proposed acquisition of the RTX-made AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment and services, estimated to cost $1.33 billion. The potential Foreign Military Sales transaction covers 400 AIM-120D3 AMRAAMs, 16 AIM-120D3 AMRAAM guidance sections, including either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules or M-Code, and one AIM-120...
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Germany Among Biggest Military Spenders, According to SIPRI
Germany’s defense spending in 2024 totaled $88.5 billion, or 1.9 percent of its gross domestic product, marking a significant increase since its reunification in 1990. The boost in spending was propelled by a fund established in 2022 that injected $105 billion, which allowed the German defense ministry to approve several arms procurements and several military...
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Mynaric Appoints New Chair of Supervisory Board
Laser communications provider Mynaric has appointed Peter Müller-Brühl as chair of its supervisory board, effective April 24. He replaces Bulent Altan, who stepped down from the role and left the board earlier this month. Müller-Brühl has served on the board since July 2018 and previously held the position of vice chair. “As the company undergoes...
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Intelligence and Cyber Expert Jennifer Ewbank: US-Thailand Digital Alliance Can Counter China’s Tech Expansion
Cipher Brief expert Jennifer Ewbank says the United States should strengthen its digital partnership with Thailand to reinvigorate a longstanding alliance and counter China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia. In her Cipher Brief article posted on Sunday, Ewbank, a former CIA deputy director for digital innovation and two-time Wash100 winner, refers to Thailand as “America’s...
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Opinion: Five Eyes Nations Must Collaborate to Improve AI Security
Mitchell Sutika-Sipus, chief solutions architect at AutogenAI, wrote in a blog post on the company’s website that the United States must work with its Five Eyes counterparts to improve the security of artificial intelligence tools. Sutika-Sipus, a 4×24 member and past Potomac Officers Club speaker, suggests that the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy...
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Keysight Wins NATO Contract to Enhance Radar, EW Testing Capabilities
Keysight Technologies has secured a contract with NATO’s Naval Forces Sensor and Weapons Accuracy Check Sites to enhance radar and electronic warfare testing capabilities across allied naval bases. The deal involves deploying the company’s radar target generators and EW threat simulators, supporting NATO in validating and maintaining sensor accuracy and electronic support measures systems. Thierry...
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US Clears $280M Patriot Air Defense System Sale to Romania
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $280 million foreign military sale of a Patriot air defense system to Romania, reinforcing the European country’s defense capabilities as a NATO ally. The proposed sale comprises a Configuration 3+ Increment 3 radar, an engagement control station, two launching stations, modification kits, generators, encryptors, logistics and...