Starlab Space has officially launched Starlab Space GmbH, its first overseas subsidiary. The new subsidiary aims to showcase the company’s capabilities, foster global cooperation and expand research collaborations in the commercial low Earth orbit segment. Manfred Jaumann has been nominated as the subsidiary’s managing director. The U.S.-based commercial space station company co-owns the European subsidiary...
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CISA Issues Guidance on Procuring OT Products With Secure-by-Design Principles
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released guidance to support operations technology owners and operators in acquiring secure industrial automation and control system products. Titled “Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology Owners and Operators when Selecting Digital Products,” the guidance recommends that OT owners and operators choose products that use open...
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L3Harris to Equip Royal Australian Navy Frigates With Its Integrated Platform Management System
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply its Integrated Platform Management System for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates. According to L3Harris, the IPMS solution will be modeled after the system used in the British Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, which serve as the basis for the Hunter class....
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Ireland to Upgrade Air Corps Fleet With Airbus H145M Helicopters
The Republic of Ireland’s Department of Defence has signed an agreement to acquire four H145M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. Lt. Gen. Seán Clancy, the chief of staff of the Irish Defence Forces, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating that marks a significant step in the ongoing transformation of the Irish military. “These new light...
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Babcock to Support French Military Air Training Under $816M Contract
France’s defense procurement agency has awarded Babcock a contract worth $815.4 million to provide military air training solutions for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. Under the 17-year contract, Babcock will supply 22 new PC-7 MkX Pilatus aircraft, along with simulators and other related equipment, to support student pilot training sessions...
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Mark Lancaster to Continue Serving as UK Defence and Security Advocate
Mark Lancaster has been reappointed as the United Kingdom’s defence and security advocate, a role focused on promoting the success of domestic defense and security exports. His second term will last until March 2026. Jonathan Reynolds, the secretary of state for business and trade, first appointed Lancaster to the position in January 2023. The responsibilities...
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US-Led Coalition Endorses Road Maps Improving Defense Aid to Ukraine
The U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group has approved eight road maps developed by the Capability Coalitions to strengthen the international community’s defense support for Ukraine. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the road maps will guide the coalition in how best to help Ukraine meet its wartime and future force requirements, whether through donations,...
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KNDS Books $1.97B Leopard Tank Contract With Sweden
German-French defense contractor KNDS has reached an agreement with Sweden’s Defense Materiel Administration to supply the Swedish Army with new and upgraded Leopard 2A8 tanks. The contract also includes the upgrading of Sweden’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Breaking Defense reported. The Swedish government announced the $1.97 billion deal on Thursday. Under the agreement, KNDS will...
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Thales Receives Additional Protected Vehicles Order From Australian Army
Thales Australia has received a contract exceeding $100 million from the Australian defense ministry to manufacture over 40 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles at its facility in Bendigo, Victoria. The initiative aims to enhance warfighters’ capabilities and boost the local defense manufacturing sector. Pat Conroy, the defense minister for industry, emphasized the PMV’s advantages in strengthening...
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The Netherlands Subscribes to Maxar Intelligence’s MGP Pro Geospatial Services
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Maxar Intelligence a $14 million contract to subscribe to the Maxar Geospatial Platform Pro and related products for four years. The deal benefits the ministry’s Defence Geographic Agency, providing its workforce access to geospatial foundational data and a derivative product portfolio to support the team’s mapping, intelligence and operational support...