The U.S. Air Force plans to hold four allied exercises in 2025 similar to the recent ShOC-N, short for Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, Capstone 24B, to test artificial intelligence applications in combat. Lt. Col. Wesley Schultz of the U.S. Air Force’s 805th Combat Training Squadron told Defense One that ShOC-N addresses the challenge of advancing interoperability...
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Clavister, BAE Systems Partner to Integrate AI-Powered Firewall on CV90
European cybersecurity firm Clavister is set to integrate CyberArmour products into BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 infantry fighting vehicle platform for delivery to a Nordic nation. The effort is part of a contract with a ceiling of $9.5 million and a three-year performance period. Under the deal, Clavister will install the CyberArmour RSG-400 and RSW-400 models,...
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European Defense Ministers Pledge Continued Ukraine Support Amid Potential Ceasefire
Defense ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom — Europe’s five largest military spenders — met in Paris on Wednesday and affirmed their continued support for Ukraine even in the event of a ceasefire or peace deal with Russia. According to a Defense News report, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastian Lecornu called...
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HII to Lead AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Supply Chain Buildup
HII will lead the new Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification, or AUSSQ, program aimed at accelerating the development of Australia’s supply chain to support the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The program will identify and qualify Australian suppliers and products that will support the AUKUS Submarine Industry Strategy,...
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QinetiQ, Australian Defense Technology Unit Demonstrate Counter-Drone Laser
Global defense and security company QinetiQ and Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group have demonstrated the capability of a scalable high-power laser optical chain prototype from QinetiQ Laboratories in Adelaide, South Australia. The test paves the way for developing sovereign Directed Energy Defensive Systems to counter drone threats. Designed by DSTG and manufactured by QinetiQ,...
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Leidos Migrates Onsite UK MoD Supply Chain System to Cloud Platform
Leidos has migrated the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s onsite supply chain infrastructure to its cloud-based Support Chain Integration Platform, or SCIP. Simon Hutchings, Leidos UK & Europe vice president for logistics and mission support, described the cloud transition as “a significant step forward” for agile and secure MoD cloud operations. “We look forward to leveraging...
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V2X Receives $100M Deal to Support US Navy Missile Defense Site in Poland
Virginia-based defense company V2X has received a $100 million contract to deliver support services for NATO’s missile defense site in Redzikowo, Poland. The award comes with a one-year base period, seven one-year options and an additional six-month extension. The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ashore complex in Poland supports NATO’s missile defense system, extending detecting, tracking and...
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Lithuania Assures Continued Partnership With US Defense Vendors
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene recently visited the United States to engage with executives from defense companies, aiming to reinforce their ongoing defense partnership. During a roundtable discussion with reporters at the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sakaliene emphasized that her conversations with Northrop Grumman, RTX and Lockheed Martin align with her government’s...
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US Approves Proposed Support Equipment, Services for Japan’s Hypermissile
The U.S. Department of State has approved Japan’s potential $200 million acquisition of Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles Capability Support and related equipment. The planned Foreign Military Sale transaction covers hardware and support services to assist the East Asian nation’s HVGP capability, including test preparation and transportation support. If the deal goes through, Tokyo will gain...
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David Willetts Takes Over as UK Regulatory Innovation Chair
David Willetts has taken over as chair of the United Kingdom’s Regulatory Innovation Office, overseeing efforts to accelerate the national government’s adoption of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. “The Regulatory Innovation Office has an exciting opportunity to shape regulatory approaches that empower new technologies,” he said. In his new role, Willetts will...