The United Kingdom and Australia have entered a 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty that supports a long-term industrial collaboration to build a new class of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Announced on Thursday, the pact is projected to generate up to $27 billion in U.K. exports over the next 25 years and create over 7,000 new jobs...
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IonQ, Australian Research Firm to Co-Develop Quantum Electronics in APAC Push
IonQ has partnered with Emergence Quantum, an Australian research and development firm, to develop quantum hardware and strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Hear about the most pressing defense and technology challenges and opportunities on the global stage and find out how government agencies are tackling these head-on at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025...
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AUKUS Partners, Japan Test Underwater Communication at Talisman Sabre
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States tested their ability to control and communicate with autonomous underwater systems during Talisman Sabre 2025, as part of the AUKUS Pillar 2 initiative known as Maritime Big Play. The Australian government announced the joint trials on Wednesday, which saw Japan participate for the first time. During the...
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Denmark Acquires MQ-9B SkyGuardians From General Atomics to Strengthen Maritime Surveillance
Denmark has ordered four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. The purchase, announced Wednesday, includes three ground control stations and was facilitated by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. According to GA-ASI President David Alexander, Denmark is the latest European customer of the MQ-9B, joining the United Kingdom, Belgium and Poland....
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UK Royal Navy Trials Submarine-Launched Autonomous Vehicles
The U.K. Royal Navy has demonstrated the launch and recovery of autonomous vehicles from an Astute-class submarine. The Submarine Delivery Agency said the tests were carried out in the Mediterranean under Project Scylla in cooperation with L3Harris Technologies. The torpedo tube-launched vehicles are designed to improve the capabilities of British nuclear-powered submarines, supporting underwater reconnaissance...
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US Lawmakers Seek to Reform Foreign Arms Sales Process
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has advanced six bipartisan bills designed to overhaul the U.S. foreign arms sales process and strengthen the domestic defense industrial base. The legislative action took place Tuesday during the committee’s second markup session of the 119th Congress, led by Chairman Brian Mast. The measures were introduced by the Foreign Arms...
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L3Harris Wins $300M Contract to Deliver EW Jets to Italy
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300 million contract to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft equipped for electromagnetic warfare to Italy, marking a key international milestone for the U.S. defense industry. In collaboration with BAE Systems, L3Harris will modify the jets to carry the EA-37B system, the first U.S.-developed capability approved for foreign military sale. The...
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MDA Space Appoints Space Industry Veteran Rabindra Singh as VP, Strategic Solutions
MDA Space has appointed space industry veteran Rabindra Singh as its vice president for strategic solutions, a newly created position. The Ontario-based company announced on Monday that Singh will develop strategies on customer services and corporate partnerships to maximize MDA Space’s global portfolio. He brings over 30 years of experience in the space industry to...
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Safran Seals Purchase of Collins’ Flight Control, Actuation Systems Business
French aerospace firm Safran has acquired Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation systems for commercial and military aircraft. In an announcement made on Monday, the company said the addition to its business portfolio will strengthen Safran’s position as a global leader in providing services for these systems and will also prepare the company for next-generation...
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OpenAI, UK Partner to Enhance AI Infrastructure, Public Services
OpenAI and the U.K. government have signed a new partnership to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure, collaborate on AI safety research and deploy the technology across key public services. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signed the agreement on Monday. Under the partnership, OpenAI will support infrastructure priorities identified in the United Kingdom’s...