The European Commission outlined on Wednesday a major defense package that includes potential military investments totaling billions of dollars for European Union member states, extending up to 2030. The EC said the initiative, part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 program, will open funding worth up to $868 billion for use in national defense spending....
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Singapore Armed Forces Taps Oracle for Digital Modernization
The Singapore Armed Forces’ Digital and Intelligence Service will gain access to the Oracle Cloud Isolated Region under an agreement between Oracle and the Defence Science and Technology Agency. In a statement announcing the agreement on Tuesday, Oracle said using the Oracle facility’s secure environment will enable the modernization of SAF’s digital capabilities, including the...
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Amentum Welcomes Former UK Nuclear Executive as VP of International Business Development
Ametum has named Corhyn Parr as vice president of international business development to lead the company’s growth initiatives and expand its presence in the defense, energy and environment sectors. Parr brings years of experience in the nuclear industry and international business development to her new role, most recently as CEO of Nuclear Waste Services. At...
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Lithuania, Other European Nations Back Out of Ottawa Convention
Lithuania has withdrawn from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, usually referred to as the Ottawa Convention, in anticipation of growing regional instability. Poland, Latvia and Estonia have also backed out of the agreement. According to a statement from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, the move is expected to provide the withdrawing nations with more resources...
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US Approves $165M Sale of Chaff, Cartridge Countermeasures to Australia
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $165 million sale of countermeasures, chaff and impulse cartridges to Australia. The Albanese government’s request includes various types of decoy flares, RR-198A/L chaff cartridges, CCU-145/A impulse cartridges, support equipment, technical assistance and logistical support. The principal contractors for the sale are Kilgore Flares, Armtec Countermeasures, Alloy Surface...
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Royal Marines Lead Arctic Raids in NATO’s Joint Viking Exercise
Over 2,000 U.K. Commando Force personnel joined NATO allies in Northern Norway to train in extreme cold weather warfare tactics earlier this year. According to the Royal Navy, the months-long training culminated in Exercise Joint Viking, a multinational exercise designed to demonstrate the ability of allied forces to operate cohesively in challenging Arctic conditions. During...
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Elbit Systems, Rafael to Equip NATO Vessels With EW Protection Tool
Israeli defense companies Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have received a contract to supply European NATO member states with a Naval Decoy Control and Launching System to protect their ships from various adversarial threats. The electronic warfare solution will integrate Elbit’s DESEAVER MK-4 Countermeasure Dispensing System and Rafael’s passive and active decoy countermeasures....
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BAE Systems, Irving Shipbuilding Advance to Next Phase of Canada’s Destroyer Program
Defense technology company BAE Systems has signed a contract with Irving Shipbuilding to advance Canada’s River-class destroyer, or RCD, program. BAE Systems led efforts to design the ship according to the unique needs of the Royal Canadian Navy. The award also covers training support and spares and maintenance for ships already in service. ISI, the...
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Honeywell to Lead AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base Pilot Program
BlueForge Alliance, a nonprofit defense integrator, has awarded Honeywell a key contract on behalf of the U.S. Navy’s AUKUS Acquisition and Integration Office to lead a pilot program designed to securely share technology and build Australia’s industrial base for the AUKUS submarine project. For the AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base pilot program, Honeywell will establish a...
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Kongsberg Launches First Satellite for Maritime Surveillance
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has launched its first satellite, ARVAKER 1 N3X, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Transporter 13 mission. This marks the first of three microsatellites that will make up Kongsberg’s N3X constellation. “Kongsberg has been active in the space segment for decades, delivering high-end technology and solutions, but...