U.S.-based defense firm VisionWave Holdings has formed a Nevada-incorporated joint venture with Israel’s AIPHEX, alongside minority partners GBT Tokenize and GBT Technologies, to pursue large-scale defense and space-grade projects. The JV carries an internal valuation framework of about $5 billion, with VisionWave and AIPHEX each holding 46.76 percent, Tokenize 6.08 percent and GBT 0.40 percent,...
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Lockheed Martin Reaffirms Commitment to Poland’s Defense, Industry Growth
Lockheed Martin has reiterated its role as a long-term partner of Poland’s defense sector, highlighting investments and industrial partnerships in a recent company announcement. The company said it has invested $1.8 billion in Poland over the past decade, sustaining more than 6,700 jobs, including 1,500 at its PZL Mielec aircraft facility. “Lockheed Martin is proud...
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GE Aerospace Expands Collaboration With Poland’s Military University on F-15EX Engine Training
GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland’s Military University of Technology to explore a potential partnership on maintenance training programs for Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet’s F110-GE-129 engine. GE Aerospace said Tuesday that the MOU seeks to expand the company’s earlier collaboration with the university on workforce training under an offset deal involving GE Aerospace’s...
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Collins Aerospace to Boost Aircraft Landing Gear Production in Poland
Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, has begun a 4,000-square-meter expansion of its Tajęcina site in Poland to boost landing gear output for commercial and defense aircraft. The Tajęcina facility, which opened in 2012, began expanding in November 2024, with completion slated for February 2026, RTX said in its Sept. 2 release. “This expansion builds on...
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Patria Expands Defense Digitalization With ILIAS Solutions Acquisition
Patria has completed its acquisition of Belgium-based ILIAS Solutions, expanding its digital sustainment and life cycle management capabilities for military customers. The Finnish defense group said the deal, announced in January and finalized Sept. 1, will integrate ILIAS’ defense software platform into Patria’s OPTIME service, supporting fleet management, depot-level maintenance and data-driven analytics. “This strategic...
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Jacobs Names Richard Sanderson General Manager for Europe and UK
Global technical professional services firm Jacobs has named Richard Sanderson as its new general manager for Europe and the United Kingdom, effective Sept. 29. Sanderson is moving from his former post as sector head for transportation in Europe, according to a company statement Friday. It added that his most recent leadership role resulted in more...
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BIS Ends Export Loophole Allowing Semiconductor Tech Shipments to China Without License
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has ended a Biden-era expansion of export privileges that allowed select foreign semiconductor manufacturers to ship U.S.-origin technology to China without a license. The bureau said Friday it closed the loophole under the Validated End-User program, which permitted a handful of companies to export semiconductor...
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Lockheed Secures $98M Contract to Support SKorea’s F-16 Training Simulators Program
Lockheed Martin‘s rotary and mission systems business unit has been awarded a $98 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide technological support to the Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Block 52 training simulators program. The Foreign Military Sales award requires the procurement, delivery and integration of hardware and software for the ROK Air Force’s...
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AUKUS Partners Advance Seabed Warfare Capabilities at Talisman Sabre 25
The Australian, United Kingdom and United States navies tested the ability of uncrewed and remotely operated underwater vehicles to protect critical undersea infrastructure during Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia, a milestone in AUKUS cooperation. The British Royal Navy said the exercise marked the first time a trilateral battlestaff directed seabed warfare operations from a ship...
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NSA, Allied Partners Detail China-Backed Cyberattacks on Critical Networks
The National Security Agency and several other U.S. and foreign organizations have released a joint cybersecurity advisory, or CSA, warning of China-backed advanced persistent threat actors targeting critical sectors, including government, telecommunications and military infrastructure. The advisory aims to inform organizations worldwide about campaigns to gain long-term access to critical networks. Its other authoring agencies...