French military aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to officially open a 100,000-square-meter aircraft parts production and outfitting facility in Cergy, located northwest of Paris. The company has been operating at the site since the summer of 2024, taking over production processes from its phased-out plant in Argenteuil. The Cergy plant...
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Canadian LVM Deal Spurs Broader Daimler-General Dynamics Collaboration
General Dynamics Land Systems has formed a partnership with Daimler Truck to develop, manufacture and service military logistics vehicles in select markets. In a statement issued Friday, the companies outlined their plans, including tailoring services to the unique needs of their customers. Franziska Cusumano, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks at Daimler Truck AG, said working...
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Accenture Targets France’s Defense, Infrastructure Sectors With Planned Orlade Acquisition
Accenture has announced its plan to acquire Orlade Group, a French consulting firm specializing in program management for large-scale industrial projects. The acquisition aims to enhance Accenture’s capabilities in supporting defense and aerospace clients throughout Europe. The transaction will strengthen the Irish multinational’s ability to help organizations optimize their multibillion-dollar investments in defense systems and...
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Hanwha Aerospace Secures Oslo Contract for K9 VIDAR Expansion
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has placed an additional order for 24 K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. The contract includes upgrades to the weapons’ communications capabilities and the integration of the Norwegian combat system. Hanwha will also provide an integrated logistics support package, including training and maintenance services, in partnership with...
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SEALSQ Partners With Seoul for Quantum Chip R&D Center
Secure semiconductor manufacturer SEALSQ has announced plans to establish a Post-Quantum Semiconductor Personalization, Research and Design Center in Seoul. The initiative aims to advance the integration of quantum-resistant cryptographic keys and identities into semiconductor chips. SEALSQ has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Seoul metropolitan government to formalize the initiative. Both parties will now...
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US, Canada Warn Startups of Foreign Exploitation at Pitch Competitions
U.S. and Canadian intelligence agencies have issued a warning that international pitch competitions are increasingly becoming prime venues for foreign adversaries to steal innovations from Western startups, including technologies crucial to national security. The bulletin, titled “Safeguarding Western Tech Startups: Exploitation of International Pitch Competitions,” emphasizes that adversaries are taking advantage of these events to...
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Northrop Grumman Partners With Taiwan Businesses on Long-Range Advanced Radar
Northrop Grumman has partnered with several Taiwanese companies to bring its AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capability radar to Taiwan. Ramatek, Champion Auto and Vivian and Vincent International Trading signed memoranda of understanding with the U.S. defense contractor to support local delivery of the system. The AN/TPS-78 ADCAP is a mobile radar designed to enhance air surveillance and...
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US Seeks Approval for $6B Defense Deal With Israel
President Donald Trump plans to sell U.S.-made weapons to Israel in a deal valued at approximately $6 billion, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the possible transaction. The potential deal includes several major defense items, such as 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters and 3,250 infantry assault vehicles. However, one...
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AeroVironment, Taiwan’s NCSIST Partner on Unmanned Systems Sustainment, Development
The Taiwanese government and U.S. defense contractor AeroVironment have strengthened their defense technology ties with a new agreement to bolster Taiwan’s unmanned systems capabilities. At the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025, AV signed a memorandum of understanding with the state-run National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology to support the sustainment and life...
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Denmark Pursues Long-Range Strike Weapons to Bolster NATO Deterrence
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced that Copenhagen is preparing to acquire long-range precision weapons for the country’s armed forces. The decision reflects Denmark’s conclusion that such systems are essential both for strengthening national defense and supporting NATO’s collective deterrence posture. According to Defense News, potential options under consideration include U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles,...