EPI, an EDGE business focused on advanced precision engineering solutions, has signed a letter of intent with Lockheed Martin to explore opportunities in several defense domains that would drive the United Arab Emirates industrial growth, national defense capabilities and self-sufficiency. The deal was formalized with government and business leaders in attendance, including Khaled Al Zaabi,...
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First AUKUS Global Radar Network Site Completed Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command said construction of the first of three sites for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability has been completed ahead of schedule. The milestone marks significant progress for the trilateral partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which aims to establish a global network of advanced...
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Australian Army’s Black Hawk Fleet Reaches Initial Operating Capability
The Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk fleet has reached initial operating capability. Defence Australia said the milestone was achieved just 15 months after the first aircraft began flying in 2023, following essential testing, evaluation and training activities in the United States. The delivery of 12 Black Hawk helicopters includes maintenance and aircrew training simulators and...
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EDGE Group-Fincantieri Shipbuilding JV to Maintain UAE Naval Fleet
MAESTRAL, a shipbuilding joint venture between the EDGE Group and Fincantieri, has secured a $522.4 million comprehensive fleet maintenance management contract from the United Arab Emirates Tawazun Council. The five-year In-Service Support Strategic Partnership Project, formalized at IDEX/NAVDEX in Abu Dabi on Monday, covers the whole fleet of the UAE Navy, ensuring that each vessel...
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Saab Completes Upgrade of Last Gotland-Class Submarine
Defense company Saab launched the HMS Halland submarine for the Swedish Navy on Friday after completing an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarine is the third and final vessel of the Gotland class to undergo a modernization project. The upgrade includes the installation of over 20 advanced technologies, such as enhanced sensors and updated command systems,...
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BlackSky to Deliver Space-Based Intelligence, Training to International Customer
Real-time, space-based intelligence provider BlackSky has won a contract to provide an international customer with subscription-based on-demand Gen-2 imagery and analytics services using its artificial intelligence-powered Spectra tasking and analytics platform. Under the award, BlackSky will support the client’s initiative to create an essential base for developing an immediate and long-term space-based capability. Spectra offers...
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Analysts See Continued Surge in South Korean Weapon Exports
Foreign demand for South Korean weapons is anticipated to increase as global defense spending continues to rise due to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, industry analysts told The Korea Economic Daily. A separate CNBC report in December highlighted that the lower cost of Korean arms is also contributing to this high...
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Dataminr to Secure NATO Networks, Improve Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence firm Dataminr is set to assist NATO in using AI to enhance the security of the alliance’s networks and improve its real-time cyber domain awareness capabilities. The partnership will involve Dataminr continuously monitoring threats within NATO networks, providing the alliance with valuable vulnerability intelligence. The collaboration builds on previous initiatives, including deploying the...
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Boeing to Upgrade Japan’s Helicopter Fleet With New Block II Chinooks
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have ordered 17 Boeing CH-47JA Block II Chinooks Extended Range helicopters to modernize its fleet. Boeing said the new Chinooks will replace older CH-47JA models and maintain Japan’s advanced heavy-lift capabilities. According to a Janes report, Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries $11.1 million in contracts to...
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NATO Unveils Project to Enhance Alliance’s Airspace Defense Capabilities
NATO has announced two new multinational projects to enhance the military alliance’s airspace defense and deterrence capabilities. Air Threat and Passive Surveillance At NATO Headquarters in Brussels, representatives from 15 countries – Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom – committed to developing...