Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes, deputy commander of the U.K. Strategic Command, joined officials from Japan and Singapore in discussions last week on how investing in training, equipment and structure can establish a military capability ready to respond against digital threats. They shared their insights as panelists during the third iteration of the Digital Defence Symposium,...
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Australia, UK Sign Treaty to Improve Cooperation on SSN-AUKUS Submarine Development
Australia and the United Kingdom have committed to enhancing their cooperation in advancing the development of the SSN-AUKUS submarines through the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty. Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles and British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey formalized the bilateral agreement during the U.K.-Australia Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Geelong...
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Thales Alenia Space to Lead Design of Italy’s First Lunar Habitat
Thales Alenia Space has signed a two-year contract with the Italian Space Agency, or ASI, to begin preliminary design work on Italy’s first human habitat on the moon. Announced on Friday, the agreement entrusts the Thales-Leonardo joint venture with the development of the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, or MPH, a pressurized outpost that will serve as...
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TAI-Airbus Partnership to Supply Hurjets for Spain
Spain is negotiating to purchase 30 Hurjet advanced aircraft trainers that Turkish Aerospace Industries and Airbus will manufacture under a partnership agreement. The two companies signed their strategic collaboration on the sidelines of the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit in Virginia on...
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SES, Luxembourg to Launch Second Satellite of Joint Venture
SES and the Luxembourg government will develop and launch GovSat-2, a second satellite under their public-private partnership, LuxGovSat. Announced Thursday, the new satellite aims to meet the increasing demand for secure satellite communications for government and defense users. According to SES, GovSat-2 will join GovSat-1 in delivering reliable connectivity services and will be positioned over...
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PrSM Test Fire Shows Australian Commitment to Long-Range Strike Enhancement
The Australian Army fired a Precision Strike Missile for the first time on Friday, delivering on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s commitment to improving the Australian Defence Force’s long-strike capabilities. Australia’s Department of Defence said in a statement that the test fire, held in the Northern Territory’s Mount Bundey Training area, showcases how the service is...
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Report: Northrop Eyes IBCS for Golden Dome Missile Shield
Northrop Grumman is hoping its Integrated Battle Command System will be chosen as the command and control platform for the Golden Dome missile defense. Kenn Todorov, vice president of command and control and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman, told Defense One that IBCS needs fewer Patriot missiles to deter incoming threats, thus conserving interceptor stocks....
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L3Harris Partners With ELT Group to Strengthen Italian Defense Testing Capability
L3Harris Technologies and ELT Group, an Italian electromagnetic operation solutions provider, are collaborating to establish a new multi-sensor test facility in Italy. The initiative aims to create a center of excellence for the Italian military and allied nations. The facility will be the first intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance test and calibration center opened outside the...
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Hensoldt to Supply Radars to Ukraine Under New Military Package
German defense electronics firm Hensoldt has secured an order to deliver TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII radars to enhance Ukraine’s air defense as part of a comprehensive package worth almost $400 million. Based on active electronically scanned array technology, the TRML-4D radar can detect and track up to 1,500 targets within a 250-kilometer radius....
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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...