The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has approved a proposal from the United Arab Emirates to create an expert group on space situational awareness. The UAE’s plan, which was submitted to the committee in February, got the green light during a COPUOS meeting in Vienna last week, according to an...
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IBM Appoints Alex Abi Khaled as Defense, Public Sector CTO for Europe
IBM has appointed Alexandre Abi Khaled as the chief technology officer for the defense and public sector in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe, the executive shared in a social media post over the weekend. According to his LinkedIn profile, Abi Khaled is transitioning to the new role after serving as the company’s CTO and pre-sales...
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Northrop Grumman, ROMARM to Build Ground Radar Solution for Romanian Air Force
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania’s state-owned defense firm ROMARM to collaborate on an advanced ground-based radar system for the Romanian Air Force. The partnership, which aims to co-produce the G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar) mobile radar system in Romania, was signed by senior officials from the two companies at ROMARM’s headquarters...
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US OKs $510M Israeli Purchase of Boeing Munition Guidance Kits
Boeing is the principal contractor for a possible $510 million foreign military sale of munition guidance equipment that the U.S. State Department has approved for Israel. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to uncover potential opportunities for contractors. Register today. According...
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V2X to Support Iraqi F-16 Program Via $118M FMS Contract
Virginia-based aerospace and defense company V2X will support Iraq’s F-16 program under a cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The contract, initially valued at $118 million, requires the company to provide support services at BG Ali Flaih Air Base. According to V2X, the work associated with the contract, awarded under the Foreign...
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US Space Command General Urges Proactive Partnerships to Defeat Adversaries
Lt. Gen. Thomas James, the deputy commander of U.S. Space Command, has emphasized the importance of exercising and building space partnerships among allies before conflict arises. He highlighted the need to be proactive on space-based threats, pointing out that adversaries are developing capabilities to disrupt or deny access to the alliance’s defense systems in orbit....
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DXC Expands Global Operations With Launch of UK Aerospace and Defense Hub
DXC Technology has inaugurated a new U.K. office in Farnborough that hosts the company’s Aerospace and Defense Hub. The start of operations, which the Ashburn, Virginia-based company announced Thursday, followed the April launch of DXC’s first office in Toronto. The company said expansion plans are set for DXC offices in New York City, Miami and...
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General Atomics Invests in Dutch Ceramic Composites Firm Arceon
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has announced a new investment in Arceon, a Dutch company developing ceramic composites, following its participation in the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands event in November 2024. The move continues General Atomics’ expansion in the Dutch market and builds on previous investments in other local tech firms. According to General Atomics,...
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Dutch Defense Ministry Finalizes Order for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Netherlands has finalized its order of 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles, or DXPV, from Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense and its sister European unit under a procurement agreement signed on Wednesday. The value of the deal was not disclosed. The Dutch Ministry of Defence’s order of DXPV, known as “Kaaiman,” is patterned after Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical...
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Rocket Lab to Launch ESA’s First Low Earth Orbit Navigation Satellites
Rocket Lab has secured a contract to launch the European Space Agency’s first satellites for its Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing demonstrator mission. The California-based space firm said this marks the first time ESA will use the company’s Electron rocket for a dedicated mission. The mission, scheduled to launch in December from Rocket...