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Lithuania Trains Pilots, Technicians Ahead of Black Hawk Delivery

Lithuania is set to receive the first two of its four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter orders by the end of 2025, with the rest expected to arrive in 2026. The order was originally scheduled for a late 2024 delivery. Once the UH-60M arrives, Vilnius will be joining a long list of European nations that turn...

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UK to Acquire New Submarines to Expand Nuclear Capabilities

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil the acquisition of up to 12 new Submersible Ship Nuclear-AUKUS submarines, expanding the United Kingdom’s capability to protect its national security. The Tuesday announcement comes as the U.K. announces findings from its Strategic Defence Review, an external audit aimed at delivering 62 recommendations to the British...

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General Atomics to Arm Spain’s MQ-9A Fleet Under Deal With US

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. an $8.2 million undefinitized contract to equip Spain’s MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft fleet with weapons. Structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price deal, the contract includes hardware and support services and will run until June 30, 2027. According to the DOD notice, the sole-source...

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CAE, Saab Partner on Training Solutions for Canada’s Submarine Fleet

CAE and Saab have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop training and simulation capabilities for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The agreement aims to ensure that Royal Canadian Navy crews are prepared to operate and maintain the country’s future submarine fleet using advanced training tools. France Hébert, president of CAE’s defense and security...

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EU Eyes Black Sea Infrastructure Upgrades Under New Strategy

The European Union is planning major infrastructure upgrades around the Black Sea as part of its new strategy to strengthen regional security. The plan includes work on the Black Sea ports, surrounding roads, railways and airports to enable faster military transport, Defense News reported Thursday.  “These updates will help to ensure troops can be where...

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UK Tackles EW, Cyberthreats With $1.3B Investment for Digital Battlefield Tech

The United Kingdom has allocated over $1.3 billion to ensure British warfighters maintain an advantage in the modern battlefield, British Defense Minister John Healey unveiled during a recent visit to the Ministry of Defence Corsham. A significant component of the latest defense investments is the Digital Targeting Web, a solution that ensures the interoperability of...

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Elbit Systems Secures $330M in Combined Contracts to Deliver Advanced Naval Technologies

Israel-based military technology solutions provider Elbit Systems has secured new contracts with a combined value of $330 million to equip international customers with advanced naval technologies and platforms. The deals cover orders for electronic warfare solutions, anti-submarine warfare systems and combat management technologies. Apart from supplying major defense equipment, Elbit is also set to provide...

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Saab Books FMV Contract Under $166M Swedish Navy Corvette Modernization Program

Saab will install MBDA’s Sea Ceptor air defense system in the Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes under a contract award from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. The company said the contract is part of a modernization program worth about $166 million that the acquisition agency has initiated for the warships.  Register now to participate in...

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NATO Approves Use of QinetiQ Aerial Target in Greek Training Facility

QinetiQ said its Banshee Jet 40+ aerial target has received approval for training international partners at the NATO Missile Firing Installation on the Greek island of Crete. The certification means all variants of the company’s aerial target solutions can be used at the NAMFI training facility, including related simulation technologies and flight paths. Designed for...

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Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Saab Australia to Collaborate on MEKO-200 Frigate Platform

Germany-based thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore opportunities for collaboration on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform, continuing thyssenkrupp’s commitment to support partner nations in developing, maintaining and upgrading naval vessels. Under a memorandum of understanding signed recently at the German consulate in Sydney, New South Wales, the two companies...

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