The Italian Army has signed a contract valued at $75.2 million with Rheinmetall to acquire the Skynex air defense system. Additionally, there are plans to purchase three more systems worth over $210 million. Rheinmetall expects to deliver the first system by the second quarter of 2026, with the possibility of contracting the optional systems by...
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NATO Creates New Mission to Protect Baltic Undersea Assets
NATO has launched a multi-domain mission called Baltic Sentry to enhance the protection of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The new defense initiative will include frigates and maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones. The mission was introduced during the Summit of Baltic Sea Allies in Helsinki, which was co-hosted by NATO...
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Lockheed Martin Demos SPY-7 Radar’s Tracking Capability for Spanish Frigate
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated live tracking with the AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar for Spain’s F-110 multi-mission frigate. The test took place at Lockheed Martin’s Aegis SCOMBA Integration Center in New Jersey in collaboration with Navantia, Spain’s national shipbuilder. Chandra Marshall, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Solutions, said the radar system’s hardware and software effectively tracked...
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Uruguay Orders Five Additional Embraer Super Tucano Aircraft
Uruguay has ordered five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The order is part of a contract signed in August 2024, which initially included the delivery of one aircraft with the option to acquire more units in the future. The Uruguayan Air Force made this original order to enhance its operational capabilities by...
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UK Parliament Committee Wants Tight Cost Controls on Stealth Jetfighter Program
A new report from British lawmakers has called for stricter cost controls on the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme, a collaboration between the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan aimed at developing a next-generation stealth jetfighter by 2035. According to a statement released by the British Parliament on Tuesday, the defense committee’s report recommends that London...
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Starlab Space Launches European Subsidiary to Expand International Presence
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...