The United Kingdom and Australia have entered a 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty that supports a long-term industrial collaboration to build a new class of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Announced on Thursday, the pact is projected to generate up to $27 billion in U.K. exports over the next 25 years and create over 7,000 new jobs...
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BAE Systems to Collaborate With UK and Turkey on Eurofighter Typhoon Acquisition Agreement
BAE Systems announced that it will collaborate with the United Kingdom and Turkey to formalize an agreement regarding Ankara’s acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and associated supplies. The MOU was signed on Wednesday by Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Güler and U.K. Secretary of State for Defence John Healey at the International Defence Industry...
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Saab Books $189M Czech Missile Defense System Contract
Saab will supply its mobile short-range air defense, or MSHORAD, system to the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic under a contract valued at about $189 million. The company said it will supply the systems from 2028 to 2030. The deliveries will include platforms based on the company’s RBS 70 NG...
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Denmark Acquires MQ-9B SkyGuardians From General Atomics to Strengthen Maritime Surveillance
Denmark has ordered four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. The purchase, announced Wednesday, includes three ground control stations and was facilitated by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. According to GA-ASI President David Alexander, Denmark is the latest European customer of the MQ-9B, joining the United Kingdom, Belgium and Poland....
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UK Royal Navy Trials Submarine-Launched Autonomous Vehicles
The U.K. Royal Navy has demonstrated the launch and recovery of autonomous vehicles from an Astute-class submarine. The Submarine Delivery Agency said the tests were carried out in the Mediterranean under Project Scylla in cooperation with L3Harris Technologies. The torpedo tube-launched vehicles are designed to improve the capabilities of British nuclear-powered submarines, supporting underwater reconnaissance...
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New Zealand Enacts Law to Safeguard Ground-Based Space Infrastructure
New Zealand has enacted new legislation to regulate ground-based space infrastructure, aiming to protect national security and prevent foreign interference. According to Space Minister Judith Collins, the Outer Space and High-Altitude Activities Amendment Bill has passed all stages in Parliament and will take effect on July 29. The new law grants the government immediate authority...
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US Lawmakers Seek to Reform Foreign Arms Sales Process
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has advanced six bipartisan bills designed to overhaul the U.S. foreign arms sales process and strengthen the domestic defense industrial base. The legislative action took place Tuesday during the committee’s second markup session of the 119th Congress, led by Chairman Brian Mast. The measures were introduced by the Foreign Arms...
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L3Harris Wins $300M Contract to Deliver EW Jets to Italy
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300 million contract to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for electromagnetic warfare to Italy, marking a key international milestone for the U.S. defense industry. In collaboration with BAE Systems, L3Harris will modify the jets to carry the EA-37B system, the first U.S.-developed capability approved for foreign military sale. The...
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Ultra I&C Showcases Tactical Communication Line to European NATO Allies
Ultra I&C has showcased the capabilities of its Orion radio and Archer troposcatter systems to European NATO member states. Held in Poland, the demonstration highlighted the importance of foundational data transport layer capabilities in the modern battlefield, where delivery of essential information is vital to success. The X650 is one of the two Orion solutions...
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Romania Seals $2.3B Deal for Rafael Air Defense Systems
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a framework agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to procure short-range and very-short-range air defense systems. The deal, valued at approximately $2.3 billion, was finalized on Friday. The agreement will cover six integrated systems, training, ammunition and logistical support to be executed over seven years. Delivery of...