Hughes Europe is collaborating with Telespazio to deliver advanced communications solutions to government agencies and military operators in Europe. The partnership aims to satisfy demand for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and beyond visual line of sight connectivity in the region, the company said. Under the collaborative effort, Hughes Europe and Telespazio will offer fully managed...
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Kongsberg Geospatial, Hanwha Defense USA Collaborate on Canadian Army’s Land Program
Kongsberg Geospatial and Hanwha Defense USA have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly respond to the Canadian military’s ground combat needs. Under the agreement, KG, the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, will oversee the local implementation of the Integrated Combat Solution on all Hanwha K9/K10 self-propelled howitzer artillery vehicles. “With the MOU signed...
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GE Aerospace Unveils Istanbul Tech Center to Support Global, Regional Customers
GE Aerospace has unveiled a Turkey Technology Center in İstanbul to support its global and regional customers. The company said the new campus in Kartal district will house 400 skilled technicians, enhancing its engineering, innovation, research and manufacturing capabilities in Turkey and helping advance the West Asian country’s defense programs. GE Aerospace established a TTC...
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Fincantieri, Partner Companies to Deliver Italian Navy’s Requirements for Advanced Sub-Sea Drone Tech
Italy-based companies are collaborating to deliver the Italian Navy’s requirements for advanced sub-sea drone technologies. Fincantieri said it would work with Leonardo and Saipem to respond to the service’s solicitations for modern underwater propulsion, communications, and drone launch and recovery capabilities. “The responses to all four tenders will be made by clusters of companies,” a...
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US OKs Denmark’s Request to Acquire Advanced Air-to-Air Missiles for $215M
The U.S. Department of State has approved a request from Denmark to purchase air-to-air missiles for $215.5 million. The proposed foreign military sale involves the shipment of 84 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and three AIM-120 AMRAAM guidance sections, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. The package includes the equipment, engineering and technical services, and...
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Rheinmetall, Lockheed to Develop New Capabilities for European Military Forces; Armin Papperger, Dennis Goege Quoted
Rheinmetall will co-develop advanced systems with Lockheed Martin for rocket artillery, laser weapons, simulation and training for land vehicles and helicopters, and short-range air defense. Under a memorandum of understanding signed in Berlin, the two companies will produce new capabilities for land, air and naval forces. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the strategic partnership will provide...
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Salesforce’s New UK Center to Promote Collaboration on Harnessing AI; Zahra Bahrololoumi Quoted
Salesforce has established its first artificial intelligence center in London. According to Zahra Bahrololoumi, U.K. and Ireland CEO at Salesforce, the company chose London to emphasize its commitment to working closely with its partners and customers in a fast-growing region for AI. “AI has the potential to drive major growth for U.K. businesses, with the...
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Taiwan Secures US Approval to Procure $300M Worth of F-16 Parts
The United States is set to deliver $300 million worth of F-16 parts to Taiwan following the Department of State’s approval of two proposed foreign military sales. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the procurement request involves standard and nonstandard spare and repair parts, components, consumables and accessories for the fighter aircraft. The U.S....
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Ukrainian Helicopters Get Hensoldt Self-Protection Kits Against Missile Threats
Hensoldt has received an order from Ukraine to deliver advanced detection and self-protection sensors for the country’s helicopters. The agreement requires the Germany-based company to integrate its Airborne Missile Protection System into the Armed Forces of Ukraine aircraft. According to Tanya Altmann, head of the optronics and land solutions division at Hensoldt, the self-protection solutions...
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ExoAnalytic Solutions Acquiring 3S Northumbria to Provide Enhanced SSA Services
ExoAnalytic Solutions is acquiring 3S Northumbria, a British startup specializing in space technology and data integration and providing solutions for space situational awareness. The acquisition is expected to improve ExoAnalytic’s data sharing and operational coordination capabilities and expand its SSA service portfolio and presence in the United Kingdom and other European countries. According to Douglas...