Rheinmetall’s electronics subsidiary will collaborate with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency to seek digitization opportunities that will improve training capabilities for the Singapore Armed Forces. The company said the advanced technologies to be explored under the partnership include artificial intelligence, cloud and extended reality. The collaboration will combine the two entities’ capabilities to pursue...
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Sweden Orders $135M Additional Lightweight Torpedoes From Saab
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has ordered additional lightweight torpedoes and torpedo tubes from Saab in a $135.4 million deal to enhance the country’s naval defense. Designated Torped 47 by the Swedish Armed Forces, the Saab Lightweight Torpedo is designed for deployment from submarines, ships and helicopters. Saab said it features a fully digital homing...
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Slovakia Hosts Innovation Day, Highlights Decent, Frequentis’ Work on Cybersecurity
Slovakia hosted its cybersecurity-focused 34th Innovation Day, in which the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs highlighted the work of Decent Cybersecurity and its partner Frequentis Solutions & Services in supporting organizations’ cyber posture. The Innovation Day highlighted the two companies’ partnership, in which Frequentis helped Decent accelerate the validation of its cybersecurity solutions and its...
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UK Extends Weapons R&D Via New $213M QinetiQ Contract
The U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has extended its Weapons Sector Research Framework under a new two-year contract with QineteQ. The company administers the WSRF program, which seeks to harness industry and academic institutions for research on weapons science and technology. The five-year program is budgeted for about $400 million, with QinetiQ as the...
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L3Harris Supplies Germany With Interoperable Communication Systems
U.S. defense company L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to deliver interoperable communication systems to improve the German armed forces’ operational capabilities. The deal forms part of multiple orders with an accumulated value of $214 million that benefits a program to digitalize the Bundeswehr’s land-based operations. “We are proud to support our NATO ally with...
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European Coalition Eyes June Milestone in Joint Long-Range Strike Effort
European defense cooperation on long-range ground-launched strike capabilities is gaining momentum, with the six-nation ELSA coalition expected to name lead contractors in June, French lawmaker Jean-Louis Thiériot told parliament last week. Thiériot, co-author of a recent French parliamentary report on artillery, said ELSA, or the European Long-range Strike Approach, has divided development into 13 pillars,...
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Akamai Partners With P3M Works to Offer Zero Trust ICAM in the UK
Cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies has partnered with P3M Works, a cyber resilience and transformation consultancy based in the United Kingdom, to offer zero trust identity, credential and access management solutions to British government and defense customers. Martin Hellmer, vice president of strategic alliances at Akamai, said that after two decades of delivering...
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Ocean Power Technologies Books USV Contract From Military Allies
Ocean Power Technologies has booked a contract to deliver several units of its Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel to several U.S.-allied countries. The deal calls for a contractor-owned, contractor-operated delivery of unmanned surface vehicles, integrated sensors and WAM-V operators, OPT said Monday. The contract’s details contain sensitive security matters and were not disclosed. In his remarks,...
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Iran Unveils Upgraded Ballistic Missile Amid Rising Tensions With Israel
Iran has released a new extended-range ballistic missile called “Qassem Baseer,” according to its semi-official news agency Tasnim. Revealed on Sunday, the solid-fueled missile is reportedly capable of reaching up to 1,200 kilometers and equipped with an upgraded warhead that can penetrate air defenses and an advanced navigation system designed to counter electronic warfare. The...
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New Zealand to Invest in Maritime Helicopter Upgrade
New Zealand Minister of Defence Judith Collins said the New Zealand Defence Force is set to replace the aging maritime helicopters that support its frigates’ defense, offensive and surveillance capabilities. In a statement, Collins said the investment will protect New Zealand’s national security and economy amid growing global political tension. Given that the country is...