North Carolina-based Curtiss-Wright will deliver its turret drive stabilization system to Rheinmetall Landsysteme Germany for integration into the KF51 Panther main battle tank. Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is carrying out the work under the agreement, which took effect in December 2024. The contract covers the stabilization system and associated hand controllers from Curtiss-Wright’s facility in Neuhausen...
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Elbit Systems Receives $260M Israeli Contracts for Advanced Airborne Munitions
Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it will supply the Israel Ministry of Defense with advanced airborne munitions under two contracts totalling $260 million. Bezhalel Machlis, president and CEO of Elbit Systems, said the contract awards highlight the company’s continuing support of providing cutting-edge technologies suited to the evolving needs of the Israeli defense...
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UK Report Flags Cyber Risks in Cloud-Based Space Ground Segments
Implementing cloud-based ground station/segment as a service effectively can enhance cybersecurity against malicious actors, according to a recent report from the U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. In a statement announcing the release of the report titled “Cyber Risks of Cloud Computing in the Ground Segment of the Space Sector,” DSIT emphasized that proper...
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Australian Navy Tests Viability of Logistics Drone Integration
The Royal Australian Navy’s ships could soon be equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle delivery system, following the validation of the technology’s effectiveness for naval missions. During Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, personnel from Navy Minor Project 1983 tested the potential of the FreeSpace Operations-made Callisto 50 logistics drone, which can carry out a variety of...
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Canada, Japan Cyber Operators Participate in MASAKARI 25
Cyber operators from Canada and Japan participated in MASAKARI 25, a military exercise aimed at ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Held during the summer, the event strengthened the collaboration between the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command and the Japan Self-Defense Forces Cyber Defense Command. According to CAFCYBERCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Dave Yarker,...
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EOS Books $96M Order for Laser Counter-Drone System
Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems announced that a NATO country has ordered its laser-based drone defense platform, valued at approximately $96 million. The company said Wednesday that the counter-drone system it will supply includes a new EOS 100-kilowatt high-energy laser technology. The company’s unit in Singapore will fulfil the contract and cover spare parts,...
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EDGE Group, UAE to Hold Satellite Engineering Training Program
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency’s National Space Academy has partnered with EDGE Group to launch a specialized training program to equip Emirati professionals with advanced skills in satellite engineering and space mission systems. The Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program, developed in collaboration with EDGE subsidiaries FADA and BEACON RED, will provide hands-on technical...
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BAE Systems Invests in AI Partnership With Oxford Dynamics for Battlespace Tech
British multinational BAE Systems has invested in U.K. startup Oxford Dynamics to advance their partnership on developing battlespace technologies for the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. BAE Systems said Friday that the collaboration will combine its defense and security expertise with Oxford Dynamics’ know-how in artificial intelligence and robotics. Explore current and emerging...
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Shield AI’s V-BAT Drone Supports Frontex Missions in Eastern Europe
Shield AI’s V‑BAT unmanned aircraft system has been deployed in Europe since early June under a contract with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex, in partnership with Global Sat Tech. In late July, the V-BAT was deployed to combat a rapidly spreading wildfire in eastern Bulgaria. Operating from 30 kilometers...
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CyberArk Completes Australian InfoSec Assessment With ‘Protected’ Classification
Israeli identity security solutions provider CyberArk has obtained a “Protected” classification level after completing an assessment under Australia’s InfoSec Registered Assessors Program. IRAP, led by the Australian Signals Directorate, helps organizations understand their solutions’ security strengths and weaknesses by providing recommendations for improvement. “Completing the IRAP assessment assures that CyberArk’s SaaS offerings meet stringent national standards...