MBDA has signed a production contract with Italy’s National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the TESEO MK2/E, a next-generation anti-ship missile designed for the Italian Navy. The deal will equip FREMM EVO-class frigates, the Multi-Purpose Combat Ship/Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura and the new DDX destroyers with the weapon. The MK2/E will also complement the MK2/A, which...
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NATO General Calls for Rapid Expansion of Counter-Drone Capabilities
NATO and its European partners must step up investments in counter-unmanned aerial systems as Russian drone incursions test the alliance’s defenses, according to Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Gerhartz pointed to recent incursions into Poland, Romania and Estonia, which France, Germany and Poland...
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AWS Names Stéphane Israël to Lead European Sovereign Cloud, Digital Sovereignty Efforts
Amazon Web Services has appointed Stéphane Israël as managing director of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud and global head of its digital sovereignty efforts, effective in October and based in Berlin. The move underscores AWS’ push to meet regulatory and security demands from European governments and industries. Israël will oversee infrastructure, technology, services and sales...
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NATO Hosts Dialogue With South Korea on Defense Industrial Cooperation
NATO has launched its first defense industry dialogue with South Korea as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with Indo-Pacific partners. The talks, held on Friday, brought together a delegation led by Tarja Jaakkola, NATO’s assistant secretary general for defense industry, innovation, and armaments, and representatives from South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Discussions centered on...
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AWS Selects 67 Startups From Australia, India and Japan for Space Accelerator Program
Amazon Web Services has named 67 startups from Australia, India and Japan to its AWS Space Accelerator: APJ 2025 program, which runs until Nov. 28. The cohort includes 13 companies from Australia, 42 from India and 12 from Japan. Selected participants will receive mentorship, technical guidance and up to $100,000 in AWS credits to develop...
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SPACECOM Advances Joint Space Missions With France, UK and Coalition Partners
The U.S. Space Command is deepening allied cooperation in orbit, with Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess confirming that a second joint space awareness mission with France is in the works. The effort follows a rendezvous and proximity operation in geosynchronous orbit earlier this year, marking the first U.S.-France mission of its kind. Schiess, who leads both...
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CAE to Support Training on Canada’s River-Class Warships Program
CAE has received a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Canada to develop training solutions for the communications and integrated bridge and navigation systems of the River-class destroyer program, formerly the Canadian surface combatant project. Under the award, CAE will deliver services including analysis, courseware development and advanced training to support the Royal Canadian Navy’s readiness. The...
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Kuwait Extends Leonardo In-Service Support for Eurofighter Fleet
Leonardo will continue supporting the Kuwait Air Force’s Eurofighter fleet after the country’s Ministry of Defense exercised a multi-year in-service support extension lasting until December 2029. The deal covers logistics, training and other sustainment services. Support will be delivered through Leonardo Aviation Services, a Kuwaiti company, providing engineering support; maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade; and...
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KBR, Unipart to Provide Data-Driven Supply Chain Solutions for Armed Forces
KBR has entered into a strategic partnership with U.K.-based Unipart to deliver data-driven, resilient supply chain solutions for the defense industry. The alliance will combine Unipart’s expertise in logistics, supply chain management and digital transformation with KBR’s experience in defense program management and operational support. “We are delighted to join forces with Unipart in this...
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Germany Shifts Space Policy, Commits $41B to Orbital Security, Deterrence
Germany has announced plans to invest $40.86 billion in military space programs by 2030, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius unveiling a strategy to strengthen orbital defense capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign partners. Speaking at the German Space Congress in Berlin, Pistorius described satellites as “critical lifelines” and warned that disruptions, such as the 2022...