Canada and Australia have announced a joint initiative for missile defense research. The agreement, revealed through a joint statement of Canadian National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Friday, focuses on countering emerging threats such as advanced cruise and hypersonic missiles. The partnership involves Defence Research and Development Canada and...
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Spanish Heavy Vehicle Maker Secures Utility Vehicle Contract From New Zealand
Spanish heavy vehicle manufacturer URO Vehiculos Especiales has secured a contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to deliver 60 new VAMTAC ST5 light and CK3 medium-sized unarmored utility vehicles starting in 2027. According to Wellington, the new order will replace the nation’s aging Unimog and Pinzgauer vehicles, which are currently used for domestic...
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International Defense Leaders Express Concern Over Growing Russia, China, North Korea Ties
Defense officials who attended the Halifax International Security Forum over the weekend said growing cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia poses a significant threat to international order. Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said North Korea volunteering its soldiers to bolster Russian forces in Ukraine could result in Moscow repaying the gesture...
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Kazakhstani Nuclear Agency Secures $156M US Contract for Threat Reduction Support
The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency has tapped Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center for support services in the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to mitigate the dangers posed by weapons of mass destruction. The CTR Directorate works with other government agencies and partners around the world to carry out its mission, specifically in the elimination of strategic...
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Kongsberg to Supply Netherlands’ NOMADS, NASAMS Air Defense Systems
The Netherlands has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $1.1 billion contract to supply advanced air defense systems to the country. The deal was finalized on Thursday, following the Dutch government’s recommendation to Parliament in October as part of its Citadel defense initiative. Medium-Range Missiles Kongsberg will supply its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or...
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British Army Demonstrates New Howitzer at Finland-Hosted NATO Exercise
The British Army has fired its new Archer Mobile Howitzer artillery system for the first time at the ongoing NATO Exercise Dynamic Front 25 military training in Finland. Procured from Sweden in 2023, the howitzer features a fully automated gun that can fire more than eight rounds a minute at a range of 50 kilometers....
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Pratt & Whitney, WZL2 of Poland to Collaborate on F100 Engine Maintenance
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and Polish aviation maintenance firm Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr. 2 S.A have signed a letter of intent to expand F100 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland. The partnership aims to meet the Polish Air Force’s growing requirements for F100 engine sustainment. It will involve Pratt & Whitney...
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Saab Partners With Thales, ST Engineering in Singapore Air Traffic Modernization Initiative
Swedish firm Saab has agreed to support the long-term development and modernization of Singapore’s Air Traffic Management infrastructure in collaboration with French defense contractor Thales and Singapore company ST Engineering. The partnership will see Saab’s fully integrated automation and digital tower suite integrated into the Southeast Asian nation’s ATM system, improving all aspects of its...
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Norway Seeks Strategic Partnership With Allied Country to Procure New Anti-Submarine Frigates
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence plans to meet with government officials from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States to identify its strategic partner in replacing the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates with new anti-submarine vessels. Under a recently approved strategy for the Norwegian Armed Forces, the ministry will acquire at least...
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Saab Expands MOU With Singapore to Improve Maritime Security, Resilience
Swedish defense firm Saab has expanded its collaboration with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency to include innovations in future underwater technologies. The two entities formalized the deal on Wednesday during the Sweden-Singapore Royal Business Forum, signing an expanded memorandum of understanding to develop solutions improving maritime security and resilience. The cooperation builds on a...