Filtronic, a provider of high-power RF and mmWave solutions, will contribute its advanced feeder link technology to a low Earth orbit satellite network Viasat is developing to enable direct-to-device connectivity under the European Space Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems 4.0 program. As one of Viasat’s European partners, Filtronics is involved in forming the network...
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Raytheon to Manufacture Coyote C-UAS in Abu Dhabi
The Tawazun Council, the United Arab Emirates’ defense and security acquisitions authority, has agreed with RTX subsidiary Raytheon to produce the Raytheon Coyote with counter-unmanned aircraft system capability in the UAE. Al Romaithi, Tawazun Council defense and security industry affairs sector chief, and Fahad Al Mheiri, Raytheon Emirates managing director, were the signatories to the...
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DZYNE Technologies Expands Oregon Facility, Introduces New Counter-UAS Amid Growing Demand
Airborne and ground-based autonomous defense solutions manufacturer DZYNE Technologies has expanded the manufacturing capability of its facility in Portland, Oregon, amid growing demand among civil and military customers for counter-unmanned aerial systems. “To keep pace with surging demand, we have had to significantly increase production and personnel across engineering, production and business development,” said DZYNE...
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BlackBerry Critical Event Management Solution Gains FedRAMP Status
BlackBerry’s AtHoc critical event management product has gained Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program High Authorization status, continuing the Canadian software company’s mission of extending solutions to government customers to enable data security and operational resilience. Ramon Pinero, general manager of BlackBerry AtHoc, said FedRAMP High Authorization marks a significant milestone for the company’s aim...
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BAE Systems Sees Major Gains in Ammunition Business With New Tech, Factory
British multinational BAE Systems expects its 155 mm artillery shell production capacity to grow 16-fold using a new production method at an explosive filling facility at Glascoed, South Wales. The manufacturing plant will become operational in the summer. According to the company, it developed innovations in the propellant formula and manufacturing process for energetics and...
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ST Engineering Names New Group COO, Public Security President
At GovConExec, we dive headfirst into the world of government contracts, featuring influential executives who run successful corporations and providing in-depth analysis on acquisitions, innovation, technology, and more. While our focus is on uncovering the dynamics of the contracting landscape, we recognize the importance of exposing companies to the broader world of money technology. A...
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Emergent Swarm Solutions, Saluqi Motors to Receive GA-ASI Investment
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is set to invest in Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors, two companies that pitched their innovative concepts at the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands event. GA-ASI designed the event to foster innovation in the Netherlands’ industrial ecosystem. Emergent, .a robotics engineering firm focused on producing software for autonomous flight and...
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Hanwha-WB Group Forms JV to Produce Missiles for Multiple Rocket Launcher
South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace and Polish electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group have established a Poland-based joint venture to produce CGR-080 missiles for the Chunmoo multiple rocket launch system. The Chunmoo launcher vehicle is equipped with a carrier capable of carrying up to six 239 mm guided missiles. Each guided missile has a...
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Accenture Expands Into Maritime Sector Via Fincantieri JV
Global professional services company Accenture is expanding its footprint in Italy through a joint venture with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The JV, Fincantieri Ingenium, is geared toward developing advanced digital capabilities in the cruise, naval defense and port infrastructure sectors. Initial development efforts include Navis Sapiens, a digital ecosystem for optimizing ships and onshore infrastructure operational...
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BAE Systems Workers Gain Lifelong Training Opportunities With New Glasgow Facility
British multinational BAE Systems hosted a ceremony to formally open the Applied Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow, Scotland, with Princess Anne of the United Kingdom in attendance. The academy, which has been offering courses since September 2024, is designed to train the company’s workforce on the essentials of shipbuilding and other maritime-related topics. Participants get a...