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...
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Swedish Defense Chief: Saab to Push ‘Attractive Offer’ for Peru’s Modern Fighter Jets
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said Saab is set to present an appealing offer for Peru to acquire its modern fighter fleet. The official disclosed the plan in an interview with Breaking Defense following a meeting with a delegation led by his Peruvian counterpart, Walter Astudillo. Astudillo and his team are travelling in Europe to conduct...
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Lockheed Secures $98M Contract to Support SKorea’s F-16 Training Simulators Program
Lockheed Martin‘s rotary and mission systems business unit has been awarded a $98 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide technological support to the Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Block 52 training simulators program. The Foreign Military Sales award requires the procurement, delivery and integration of hardware and software for the ROK Air Force’s...
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AUKUS Partners Advance Seabed Warfare Capabilities at Talisman Sabre 25
The Australian, United Kingdom and United States navies tested the ability of uncrewed and remotely operated underwater vehicles to protect critical undersea infrastructure during Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia, a milestone in AUKUS cooperation. The British Royal Navy said the exercise marked the first time a trilateral battlestaff directed seabed warfare operations from a ship...
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$1B Rheinmetall JVs Mark First Step in Bulgaria’s Broader Defense Partnership Goals
Bulgaria is pursuing a deeper strategic relationship with Rheinmetall that extends beyond joint ventures, with President Rumen Radev underscoring ambitions for new technologies, defense modernization and expanded market access. The push comes as Rheinmetall moves forward on plans to build two production facilities in Bulgaria for gunpowder and 155 mm artillery shells under joint ventures...