Leidos said that its Leidos Secure Environment offering has gained Trusted Secure Enclave Vetted Partner status from Amazon Web Services. The distinction is given to organizations that display the highest standards for secure enclave design and deployment. In a statement issued Tuesday, the company said achieving the status is part of an initiative to support...
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Lockheed to Tap Local Talent in Philippine Multi-Role Fighter Program
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Dallas-based Southern Methodist University to tap the support of academia and industry in the Philippines for the country’s F-16 Block 70 multi-role fighter program. The collaboration will allow Filipino professionals access to SMU tools and equipment for developing solutions and prototypes for the program and establish an advanced research laboratory...
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Curtiss-Wright to Supply Turret Drive Stabilization System for Rheinmetall Panther Tanks
North Carolina-based Curtiss-Wright will deliver its turret drive stabilization system to Rheinmetall Landsysteme Germany for integration into the KF51 Panther main battle tank. Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is carrying out the work under the agreement, which took effect in December 2024. The contract covers the stabilization system and associated hand controllers from Curtiss-Wright’s facility in Neuhausen...
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Canada Continues to Protect Interests, Freedom in Arctic With Improved Military Presence
Canada is enhancing its presence in the Arctic by deploying military assets and personnel to protect its regional interests throughout the summer until early fall of 2025. The initiative, supported by the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, will initially deploy the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina...
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John Kim to Lead Anduril’s First Office in S. Korea
Anduril Industries has appointed former Boeing executive John Kim to lead its first office in Seoul, South Korea. The defense technology firm announced the executive move during founder Palmer Luckey’s two-day visit to the country. As vice president and head of Anduril Korea, Kim, formerly interim president and head of defense business at Boeing Korea,...
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US B-1B Bombers Arrive in Norway for NATO-Led Training Missions
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, landed at Ørland Air Base in Norway on Saturday to join NATO-led training operations under the latest Bomber Task Force Europe mission. Join the Potomac Officers Club as it hosts the second iteration of the GovCon International Summit on Oct. 16, where discussions about the...
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Canada, Japan Cyber Operators Participate in MASAKARI 25
Cyber operators from Canada and Japan participated in MASAKARI 25, a military exercise aimed at ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Held during the summer, the event strengthened the collaboration between the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command and the Japan Self-Defense Forces Cyber Defense Command. According to CAFCYBERCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Dave Yarker,...
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Shield AI’s V-BAT Drone Supports Frontex Missions in Eastern Europe
Shield AI’s V‑BAT unmanned aircraft system has been deployed in Europe since early June under a contract with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex, in partnership with Global Sat Tech. In late July, the V-BAT was deployed to combat a rapidly spreading wildfire in eastern Bulgaria. Operating from 30 kilometers...
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Spain Shelves F-35 Plans, Bets on European Fighters
Spain has decided against purchasing the American-made F-35 fighter jet, choosing instead to focus on the Eurofighter Typhoon and the next-generation Future Combat Air System, according to a Wednesday report from Breaking Defense. “[T]he Spanish option involves the current Eurofighter and the FCAS in the future,” a Spanish Ministry of Defense spokesperson told the publication....
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MDA Space to Supply Drones to Royal Canadian Navy Vessels
MDA Space, a Canadian space technology company, has secured two contracts to integrate up to six new uncrewed aircraft systems into the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class vessels. The Ontario-based company said the project is expected to improve the ships’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and enhance their ability to detect and respond to potential threats....