Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to deliver an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft to the German Air Force by 2029. Under the collaboration, the two companies will equip the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system with an Airbus mission system. The system features a platform-agnostic architecture that integrates seamlessly...
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New BAE Leadership Academy Seeks to Enhance UK Royal Navy’s Submarine Workforce
BAE Systems has opened a new Leadership Academy in Barrow-in-Furness, a port town in Cumbria, England, to upskill the Royal Navy’s submarine workforce with advanced leadership training. Launched on Tuesday, the facility will support over 200 learners at any time and deliver more than 4,000 training placements annually. Located at Harding Rise, the 1,500-square-meter building...
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Germany to Post Army Brigade in Lithuania to Boost NATO Defense
German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius said Germany is set to deploy a permanent army brigade in Lithuania to support initiatives on further strengthening NATO defense and security. He made the announcement during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Monday. According to Pistorius, the German Army’s plan...
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Denmark’s Satcom Donation Seen a Boost to Ukraine’s Defense
Denmark has approved Kyiv’s request for its satellite communication terminals as part of a donation of satellite services to the Ukrainian armed forces, Defence Industry Europe reported Monday. The donation is being channeled through the European Defence Agency, the first time Copenhagen has tapped the European Union’s framework in donating regionally available satellite services to...
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TFTC Designates Three ISIS Facilitators From Africa
The Terrorist Financing Targeting Center has designated three Africa-based personalities as facilitators of the ISIS militant group after each was found to have served as key financiers and operatives. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Zayd Gangat of South Africa, Hamidah Nabagala of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Abdiweli Mohamed Yusuf...
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L3Harris to Upgrade Morocco C-130 Fleet
L3Harris Technologies is set to deliver services in support of the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s C-130 upgrade initiative. Under a recently awarded contract from Morocco, the contractor will deliver several tasks, including avionics modifications, engine overhaul, and program depot maintenance. The work will be carried out in Texas until 2029. L3Harris offers a wide range...
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Airbus to Set Up Cybersecurity Center for French Armed Forces
Airbus Defence and Space will establish a cyber defense training center for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces under an eight-year contract with France’s Directorate General of Armaments. The contract includes the development, delivery and maintenance of training platforms, as well as coaching services. The U.K.-based company announced French cybersecurity group Neverhack as its partner...
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CACI Federal Books $123M Canadian C-UAS Supply Contracts
CACI Federal will mount and integrate counter-uncrewed aircraft systems into the Canadian Armed Forces’ light tactical vehicles under two contract awards worth $123 million. According to the Canadian Department of National Defence, the award is part of the second phase of the C-UAS operational requirements for CAF’s Operation REASSURANCE deployment to support NATO in Central and...
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Leonardo Donates Radars to Help Kyiv Regain Air Traffic Management Capability
Leonardo has signed two donation agreements to deliver five en-route primary radar systems and associated equipment to jumpstart the Ukraine Air Traffic Management Restoration and Recovery Plan, or UARRP. The radar systems are expected to restore Ukraine’s basic air surveillance capacity, enabling a phased reopening of the Ukrainian airspace for civilian operations. The Italian defense company...
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Report Suggests Future-Forward Approach to US-S. Korea Cyber Defense Partnership
The Center for Strategic and International Studies has released a report recommending that the United States and South Korea develop a new mechanism to advance their cyber defense cooperation. According to the study, cyber defense cooperation options are limited under the two countries’ Mutual Defense Treaty, as currently being pursued through the U.S.-South Korea Strategic...