Taiwan’s latest Quadrennial Defense Review emphasizes the need for enhanced training for its military forces in preparation for a potential Chinese invasion. The initiative comes in response to opinions from U.S. observers and advisers who believe that current Taiwanese defense training is insufficient and lacks battlefield realism, Defense News reported. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, a defense and...
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Comtech Delivers Next-Gen VSAT Systems to Asia-Pacific Navy
Comtech Telecommunications said it has delivered the first next-generation very small aperture terminal systems to a key naval ally in the Asia-Pacific region. The equipment developed by Montreal-based Comtech Satellite Networks Technologies is part of the APAC customer’s large-scale naval modernization program. According to Comtech, the systems are being installed on naval ships, submarines and...
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US Approves $1B AMRAAM Missiles Sale to Australia
The United States has approved a potential $1.04 billion sale of AIM-120C and AIM 120-D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment to Australia. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said ithe planned acquisition under the Foreign Military Sales program includes up to 200 missiles of each variant, containers, accessories, spare parts, software, classified documentation,...
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NATO Chief Urges Allies to Enhance Indo-Pacific Cooperation Amid China’s Military Expansion
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has raised alarm over China’s military buildup and ongoing drills near Taiwan, urging allied nations to work together to secure open sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking Tuesday at the Japanese navy port of Yokosuka, Rutte noted China’s ongoing support of Russia’s war efforts and its armed forces’ rapid expansion....
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Amentum to Study Environmental Impact of Czech Small Modular Reactor Program
Czech power firm CEZ has tapped Amentum to conduct environmental impact assessments on two proposed sites for Rolls-Royce small modular reactors in the Czech Republic. The Chantilly, Virginia-based contractor said it secured the EIA deal in public bidding after it completed initial studies on the sites: one in Temelin, already home to a nuclear station,...
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Stephen Lovegrove Resumes AUKUS Watch as UK PM’s Representative
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Stephen Lovegrove as his special representative to the AUKUS security alliance. Lovegrove, who started in his new role on Tuesday, previously served as the national security adviser. He also served as a defense industrial adviser to the prime minister and permanent secretary at the Ministry of Defence. In...
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European Commission OKs Safran’s Collins Actuation Buy With Conditions
The European Commission has approved Safran USA’s acquisition of a portion of the actuation business from RTX’s Collins Aerospace, but it has imposed specific conditions to address competition concerns. After being notified in February, the Commission investigated in collaboration with the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority and the U.S. Department of Justice. The investigation revealed...
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HII, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Team Up to Enhance Ship Production
HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have agreed to explore collaboration on defense and commercial shipbuilding projects. HII Executive Vice President Brian Blanchette and HHI’s Won-ho Joo signed the memorandum of understanding at the Sea Air Space 2025 expo in Maryland on Monday. According to HII, the partnership seeks to enhance technological innovation and production...
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Hanwha Aerospace to Invest $205M in UAV Partnership With GA-ASI
Hanwha Aerospace has committed $205 million in funding for its partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to develop and manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles in South Korea. The Korean defense company aims to promote local employment opportunities and use the country’s supply chain for UAV components through the collaboration, the Korea Economic Daily reported. The...
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US OKs FMS to Upgrade, Recertify Kuwaiti Patriot Missiles
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale to upgrade Kuwait’s Patriot missiles and supply related equipment and support services. Valued an estimated $400 million, the request involves the upgrade and recertification for the Patriot PAC-2 Guidance Enhancement Missiles and recertification for the Patriot Guidance Enhancement Missiles-Tactical. According to the Defense...