U.S. commercial services provider Amentum is set to work with Norway on its national nuclear cleanup efforts. The Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering contract will see Amentum and its joint venture partner, Multiconsult Norge AS, oversee safety case management and training for the initiative. The deal will see the Amentum-Multiconsult Norge JV develop a new methodology for...
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UK Trials Potential Artificial Intelligence Use Cases in Various Domains
The United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force have evaluated several new artificial intelligence-powered multidomain capabilities to improve the nation’s defense strategy. Held in England’s Portland Harbour, the five-day trial saw scientists from Dstl and military personnel from the two service branches develop AI-enabled solutions for automatic...
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Canada’s New Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Use L3Harris ISR System
Canada’s government-to-government contracting agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract to supply 16 units of the WESCAM MX-20 surveillance and targeting system for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fleet. WESCAM MX-20 will equip the multimission aircraft with the “most advanced” intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform, Tom Kirkland, vice president and general...
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Indra Demos Nemus Radar Integration on Leopard Tanks
Indra demonstrated the integration of its Nemus active protection radar on Leopard main battle tanks during live trials at the Spanish Army’s Armored Units Instruction Center in Zaragoza. Brig. Gen. Luis Sanz Muñoz, the military service’s Logistics Command procurement chief, said service personnel and Indra engineers oversaw the trials on Monday. Join the Potomac Officers’...
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Airbus Defence and Space to Continue Supporting Vietnam’s Earth Observation Program
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a declaration of intent with the French Space Agency and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to advance Earth observation capabilities while ensuring the continued success of the VNREDSat-1 space program. Formalized in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President Lương Cường, the agreement will...
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UK-US Military Base to Remain in Diego Garcia Under Deal With Mauritius
The United Kingdom and Mauritius have reached a long-term agreement securing the future of a joint U.K.-United States military base in Diego Garcia. The deal provides the U.K. with full operational control of the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago and management of the electromagnetic spectrum satellite used for communications. British Defence Secretary John Healey...
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General Atomics Set to Deliver New MQ-9s to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is set to acquire up to 200 MQ-9 unmanned systems from General Atomics. The deal forms part of the over $2 trillion in investment commitments President Donald Trump announced during his Middle East tour. In an interview with Breaking Defense, C. Mark Brinkley, spokesperson for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., said the deal...
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British Army Conducts Record Javelin Live Fire Test With New Lightweight Launcher
The British Army has conducted its first live fire using the new Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit at an extended range of 4 kilometers on Salisbury Plain in southern England, marking the longest distance ever achieved with the system. Be part of the discussion on army modernization, emerging threats and national security missions at the...
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US, Allied Nations Issue Advisory on Russia-Sponsored Cyberattack Targeting Ukraine-Related Operations
The U.S. National Security Agency has issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with counterparts from allied nations highlighting a Russia-backed cyberattack operation targeting government and commercial entities in the West. According to the CSA, Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate 85th Main Special Service Center is leading cyber espionage efforts on the defense, transportation and IT...
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Canada Open to Partnership Talks on US Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield
Canada is in discussions with the United States regarding potential participation in President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Wednesday that Ottawa is considering entering into a partnership agreement but did not disclose any estimated costs for Canada’s involvement in the project. The premier stressed that joining...