Australia has chosen Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ upgraded Mogami-class platform as the template for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general-purpose frigates, replacing the service branch’s Anzac-class warships. According to a government announcement, the Department of Defence will move to secure an early agreement on a commercial contract by 2026. Book your seats at the 2025...
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QinetiQ US Explores Opportunities to Equip Poland With Military Tech
QinetiQ is exploring opportunities to equip Poland with solutions that would protect national security. QinetiQ US Chief Executive Tom Vecchiolla, a two-time Wash100 winner and 4×24 member, led the discussion in a recent meeting with Grzegorz Karpinski, secretary of state and deputy head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, in Warsaw. According...
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QinetiQ Secures $33M UK Royal Navy Immersive Training Tool
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has awarded QinetiQ a $33.2 million contract to provide an immersive training solution to ensure warfighters’ combat readiness. The Potomac Officers Club is hosting the 2025 Navy Summit on Aug. 26, where leaders of the naval and maritime sector will discuss critical challenges and opportunities in the U.S. Navy. Register...
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New Austal Subsidiary to Focus on Australian Tier 2 Combatant Production
Austal and the Australian government have agreed to establish an entity serving as the Commonwealth’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants. “Implementing the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement will not only support the delivery of the Army’s littoral maneuver capability, but it will also contribute to a strong, sovereign industrial base capable of responding to Australia’s...
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Lithuania, Poland to Work on European Defense Enhancement Projects
Lithuania and Poland have joined the growing number of nations aiming to enhance Europe’s capability to respond to threats. The initiative will cover improving force movement in the region, strengthening NATO’s defense and unifying the alliance’s fuel reserve system. Tomas Godliauskas and Orijana Masale, two of Lithuania’s defense vice ministers, met with Polish counterparts on Thursday...
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United Kingdom Taps Antycip for AI-Powered Virtual Training Tool Development
ST Engineering Antycip, a European simulation and training solutions provider, is collaborating with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to deliver an artificial intelligence-powered virtual training environment. MASS, a defense and training support company, and Antycip sister company MAK Technologies will assist in developing the solution. According to Antycip, the integration is expected to modernize...
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Box to Power Japan Air Self-Defense Force With Secure Information Sharing Capability
Intelligent content management platform Box is set to provide the Japan Air Self-Defense Force with a secure cloud content management tool and associated services, enabling secure information sharing with affiliated partners. With Box deployed, JASDF can enhance business efficiency and security, detailed access rights control, trail management of various logs, and centralized content management. JASDF...
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Spain’s National Cryptologic Centre Rates SentinelOne Security Platform
American cybersecurity company SentinelOne’s Singularity Platform has received certification from the Spanish National Cryptologic Centre and is now included in the STIC Products and Services Catalog. The platform earned a “high” rating for its antivirus/endpoint protection and endpoint detection and response capabilities. SentinelOne said that with the certification, Spanish government agencies can access a solution...
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Rilian to Support UAE Effort to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Rilian Technologies has partnered with CPX Holding to support the United Arab Emirates’ initiative to upgrade its capability to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. CPX is a UAE-based end-to-end cyber and physical security solutions and services provider dedicated to serving the needs of governments and critical infrastructure customers. Under a recently awarded contract from the...
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Estonia Embraces Modern Military Tech With $11.4B Investment
Estonia is set to spend over $11.4 billion over the next four years to upgrade its defense capabilities. The effort will focus on equipping the armed forces with modern capabilities, such as unmanned systems. “With this new development plan, we are building a modern Defence Forces that will work closely with our allies to strengthen deterrence...