EPI, an EDGE business focused on advanced precision engineering solutions, has signed a letter of intent with Lockheed Martin to explore opportunities in several defense domains that would drive the United Arab Emirates industrial growth, national defense capabilities and self-sufficiency. The deal was formalized with government and business leaders in attendance, including Khaled Al Zaabi,...
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First AUKUS Global Radar Network Site Completed Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command said construction of the first of three sites for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability has been completed ahead of schedule. The milestone marks significant progress for the trilateral partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which aims to establish a global network of advanced...
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Hensoldt to Enhance Eurofighter Radar Under $365M Contract Extension
Germany’s Hensoldt Sensors is further enhancing the capabilities of the Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 under a contract extension worth about $365 million from Airbus Defence and Space. Called ECRS Mk1 for short, the system will be installed on the Eurofighter aircraft that Airbus is building for the German and Spanish air forces. Hensoldt...
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Australian Army’s Black Hawk Fleet Reaches Initial Operating Capability
The Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk fleet has reached initial operating capability. Defence Australia said the milestone was achieved just 15 months after the first aircraft began flying in 2023, following essential testing, evaluation and training activities in the United States. The delivery of 12 Black Hawk helicopters includes maintenance and aircrew training simulators and...
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EDGE Group-Fincantieri Shipbuilding JV to Maintain UAE Naval Fleet
MAESTRAL, a shipbuilding joint venture between the EDGE Group and Fincantieri, has secured a $522.4 million comprehensive fleet maintenance management contract from the United Arab Emirates Tawazun Council. The five-year In-Service Support Strategic Partnership Project, formalized at IDEX/NAVDEX in Abu Dabi on Monday, covers the whole fleet of the UAE Navy, ensuring that each vessel...
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Sierra Nevada Corp. Awarded US Air Force Contract for Saudi Aircraft Support
Sierra Nevada Corp. has secured a $29.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the long-term maintenance of the Royal Saudi Air Force’s King Air 350ER aircraft. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded the firm-fixed-price contract on Friday. It involves foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia and covers the provision of field...
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GE, Global Aerospace Logistics Partner on UAE Skills Development
GE Aerospace has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based Global Aerospace Logistics in the Next50 program to train aerospace talent in the United Arab Emirates. The initiative will target to train 50 young UAE nationals annually. GE Aerospace said the program participants will be able to develop their capabilities at the GE Aerospace Customer Technical Education Center...
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Saab Completes Upgrade of Last Gotland-Class Submarine
Defense company Saab launched the HMS Halland submarine for the Swedish Navy on Friday after completing an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarine is the third and final vessel of the Gotland class to undergo a modernization project. The upgrade includes the installation of over 20 advanced technologies, such as enhanced sensors and updated command systems,...
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BlackSky to Deliver Space-Based Intelligence, Training to International Customer
Real-time, space-based intelligence provider BlackSky has won a contract to provide an international customer with subscription-based on-demand Gen-2 imagery and analytics services using its artificial intelligence-powered Spectra tasking and analytics platform. Under the award, BlackSky will support the client’s initiative to create an essential base for developing an immediate and long-term space-based capability. Spectra offers...
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Microsoft Invests $705M in Poland’s Cloud, AI Infrastructure
Microsoft has announced plans to pour $704 million to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Poland. According to the tech giant, the investment, which runs through June 2026, will support the growth of local data center campuses and expand its Azure services. It will also fund the company’s collaboration with the Polish Ministry...