The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has approved a proposal from the United Arab Emirates to create an expert group on space situational awareness. The UAE’s plan, which was submitted to the committee in February, got the green light during a COPUOS meeting in Vienna last week, according to an...
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US OKs $510M Israeli Purchase of Boeing Munition Guidance Kits
Boeing is the principal contractor for a possible $510 million foreign military sale of munition guidance equipment that the U.S. State Department has approved for Israel. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to uncover potential opportunities for contractors. Register today. According...
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V2X to Support Iraqi F-16 Program Via $118M FMS Contract
Virginia-based aerospace and defense company V2X will support Iraq’s F-16 program under a cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The contract, initially valued at $118 million, requires the company to provide support services at BG Ali Flaih Air Base. According to V2X, the work associated with the contract, awarded under the Foreign...
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Filip Kostomlatsky Named Vice President of Innovation at EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group has promoted Filip Kostomlatsky to vice president of innovation at the technology and defense company. Kostomlatsky, who shared the news in a LinkedIn post, previously served as director of product development and senior program manager at EDGE, playing a key role in shaping the company’s electronic warfare cluster. According to his...
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Germany-Israel Partnership Eyes ‘Cyber Dome’ Plan
Germany is set to establish a joint cyber research center with Israel and enhance cooperation between their intelligence and security agencies, Reuters reported on Sunday. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced the initiative during a diplomatic visit to Israel, marking the first visit by a German official since Israel’s offensive against Iran’s nuclear and military...
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SRC’s Counter-Drone Technology Gains Foothold Under $1B Qatar FMS
Nonprofit defense research and development firm SRC ie set to mark the first international sale of its counter-unmanned aircraft technologies through the $1 billion foreign military sale approved by Washington for Qatar. Under the FMS, the Syracuse, New York-based company will supply its detection technologies to the Fixed Site-LIDS, which is part of the U.S....
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Thales Partners With EDGE Group to Produce, Maintain Advanced Electro-Optic Tech
French aerospace company Thales is collaborating with the United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group to support the local production and maintenance of advanced electro-optic systems. The latest partnership expands their shared commitment to developing the UAE’s sovereign defense capabilities and localizing key technologies. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding, Thales and EDGE’s Electro-Optic Centre of...
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D-Fend Solutions Appoints New Members to Top Leadership
Technology company D-Fend Solutions, has named Uri Nisani and Pini Gvili as new members of the leadership team as it looks to expand operations and strengthen product development. “As global demand for advanced counter-drone solutions accelerates and as D-Fend continues to lead and expand its market presence, scaling our innovation and operations has become more...
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BigBear.ai Partners With Easy Lease, Vigilix to Advance UAE Digital Transformation
BigBear.ai has partnered with Easy Lease and Vigilix Technology Investment to drive the development and adoption of artificial intelligence-powered solutions across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. Announced Wednesday, the collaboration positions BigBear.ai as the lead developer of AI tools tailored to key sectors such as mobility and industrial services. Both based...
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US Treasury’s OFAC Sanctions Iran Businesses Over Alleged Ties to Revolutionary Guards
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on several businesses owned by three Iranian citizens over their alleged links with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC said in a statement Friday that the companies headed by brothers Mansour, Nasser and Fazlolah Zarringhalam allegedly launder billions of dollars through...