A new report from British multinational BAE Systems shows that defense and aerospace leaders are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to manage fleets of warships, armored vehicles and combat aircraft as global security threats mount. The study, “Emerging Technology Behind the Scenes of Defence,” found that 82 percent of decision-makers place AI at the forefront...
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NATO: $2B in Military Aid to Ukraine Delivered Through New PURL Mechanism
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, a U.S.-NATO mechanism launched in early August, has already delivered $2 billion in urgently needed military aid to Kyiv. Additional packages are being prepared, he noted following talks with Estonian President Alar Karis in Brussels. Rutte praised Estonia’s support for Ukraine, including...
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$5B US-Israeli JV Targets Global Defense and Space Projects
U.S.-based defense firm VisionWave Holdings has formed a Nevada-incorporated joint venture with Israel’s AIPHEX, alongside minority partners GBT Tokenize and GBT Technologies, to pursue large-scale defense and space-grade projects. The JV carries an internal valuation framework of about $5 billion, with VisionWave and AIPHEX each holding 46.76 percent, Tokenize 6.08 percent and GBT 0.40 percent,...
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Edge Group’s Anavia Expands European Presence With New Switzerland HQ
Anavia, an Edge Group entity, has expanded its footprint in Europe with the opening of a new headquarters and research hub in Bilten, Switzerland. The site, launched in August, will focus on developing next-generation unmanned helicopters and rotorcraft systems while complementing the company’s manufacturing facility in Näfels. The Bilten facility will serve as Anavia’s engineering...
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BAE Systems, GM Defense and NP Aerospace Form Team for UK Ground Mobility Bid
BAE Systems, GM Defense and NP Aerospace have launched Team LionStrike, a partnership to compete in the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Programme. The program seeks to replace the British Army’s aging fleet with cost-efficient, modern vehicles. The team will use GM Defense’s portfolio, including commercial trucks, sport utility vehicles and its flagship Infantry...
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GE Aerospace Expands Collaboration With Poland’s Military University on F-15EX Engine Training
GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland’s Military University of Technology to explore a potential partnership on maintenance training programs for Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet’s F110-GE-129 engine. GE Aerospace said Tuesday that the MOU seeks to expand the company’s earlier collaboration with the university on workforce training under an offset deal involving GE Aerospace’s...
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Patria Expands Defense Digitalization With ILIAS Solutions Acquisition
Patria has completed its acquisition of Belgium-based ILIAS Solutions, expanding its digital sustainment and life cycle management capabilities for military customers. The Finnish defense group said the deal, announced in January and finalized Sept. 1, will integrate ILIAS’ defense software platform into Patria’s OPTIME service, supporting fleet management, depot-level maintenance and data-driven analytics. “This strategic...
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Air Chief Marshal Knighton Takes Over as UK Chief of Defence Staff
Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton has succeeded Adm. Tony Radakin as the United Kingdom’s chief of the defense staff, following Radakin’s completion of his four-year term. “It is an honor to begin my role as chief of the defense staff today. I will work tirelessly to combat the threats the U.K. faces whilst fulfilling the...
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BIS Ends Export Loophole Allowing Semiconductor Tech Shipments to China Without License
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has ended a Biden-era expansion of export privileges that allowed select foreign semiconductor manufacturers to ship U.S.-origin technology to China without a license. The bureau said Friday it closed the loophole under the Validated End-User program, which permitted a handful of companies to export semiconductor...
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Austal Signs Shipbuilding Agreement With Australia for Tier 2 Surface Vessel Program
Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia has signed a strategic agreement with the Australian government to produce the nation’s Tier 2 surface combatants. The agreement establishes a 15-year framework and designates Austal as the prime contractor. The company will oversee the design, construction and testing of the vessels. Key features of the agreement include a target-cost incentive...