QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has secured a five-year contract to provide the U.S. government with uncrewed aerial target support services. The $13.3 million contract, managed by the Canadian Commercial Corp., will extend until late 2029, with an option for a six-month extension. The contract ensures that the U.S. Navy will have continued access to the...
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BAE Systems Subsidiary Partners With Rheinmetall to Advance Simulation Technologies
BAE Systems subsidiary Bohemia Interactive Simulations has partnered with Rheinmetall to develop advanced simulation technologies for the defense industry. Their collaboration will initially focus on the Heavy Weapons Carrier project, where BISim will use its VBS4 and Blue IG software products to create a modern combat training solution for the German Army’s Medium Forces. BISim’s...
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UK-Led Coalition Activates Reaction System to Alert Potential Undersea Infrastructure Threats
The 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Force has formed Nordic Warden, a reaction system that would alert JEF partners and NATO of potential threats to undersea cables and other infrastructure. Nordic Warden will use artificial intelligence to identify threats from various data sources, including the Automatic Identification System. It is also equipped with algorithms capable of detecting...
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Elbit Systems Secures German Order for PULS Rocket Artillery Launchers
Germany’s federal parliament, the Bundestag, has approved approximately $68 million to purchase five rocket artillery launchers from Israel’s Elbit Systems. The military selected the equipment, known as PULS, short for Precise and Universal Launching System, over a competing proposal from Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall, Defense News reported. A Federal Ministry of Defence spokesperson said that...
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Elbit to Deliver Counter-Drone System to NATO Customer
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has secured a $60 million contract to deliver the ReDrone modular counter-unmanned aerial system to an undisclosed NATO country. The three-year contract includes providing advanced equipment such as the DAiR radar, signal intelligence sensors, electronic warfare countermeasures and an electro-optical day/night payload. The ReDrone advanced response system is designed to...
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Lithuania Acquires US Drones, Radios to Boost Armed Forces
Lithuania has announced the purchase of uncrewed aerial systems and radios from the United States to enhance the capabilities of its Armed Forces. According to the Ministry of National Defence, the government has signed two contracts totaling $25 million with L3Harris Technologies for manpack radios. These radios will be integrated into the Lithuanian military’s Joint...
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Lynx Tests to Advance Rheinmetall’s Italian Fighting Vehicle Contract
Italian Army engineers, in collaboration with the defense company Leonardo, will conduct a series of tests on a Lynx infantry fighting vehicle provided by Germany’s Rheinmetall. The testing is part of preparations for a potential supply contract valued at $521 million. The first delivery of these IFVs is expected by mid-2025. Defense News reported that the...
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Japan Allocates $51M FY25 Budget for International Defense Aid
Japan has increased its defense aid program budget for fiscal year 2025 by 60 percent compared to the previous year. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba allocated $51 million under the Official Security Assistance framework to help the country’s international allies and partners acquire military technologies to enhance their national security and promote regional stability, according to...
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White House Halts Proposed Nippon Steel-USS Merger
President Joe Biden has halted Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of U.S. Steel due to national security concerns. On Friday, the Biden administration issued an order prohibiting the proposed takeover of the American steel company. The order referenced a report from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which assessed that the...
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Israel Opens New AI, Autonomous Systems Office to Streamline R&D Efforts
Israel has inaugurated a new office focused on artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. The Israeli Ministry of Defense launched the AI and Autonomy Administration during a ceremony on Tuesday, led by its director general, Eyal Zamir, and attended by several other government and military officials. Zamir, a retired major general, has advocated for a collaboration integrating...