The United Kingdom has announced a $117 billion science and technology funding package to accelerate economic growth. Chancellor of Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to discuss the details of the funding in the upcoming Spending Review. According to a government press release, the commitment includes over $30.5 billion annually in research and innovation funding by...
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NATO Looks to Beef Up Maritime Security Task Force With More Pilots, AI Integration
Jean Charles Ellermann-Kingombe, assistant secretary general for innovation, hybrid and cyber at NATO, said the military alliance plans to expand the framework of its Task Force X and create more pilots on autonomous capabilities and artificial intelligence integration. The NATO official announced the strategy in his remarks at last week’s NATO Open Innovation Conference &...
Edge Autonomy to Boost UAV Production in Latvia
Edge Autonomy said it will nearly double its manufacturing capacity for uncrewed aircraft systems in Latvia with the expansion of its facility in the capital, Riga. In addition to UAS, the facility is also equipped to manufacture advanced optics for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Learn more about advancing aerial military technologies and capabilities from the...
Leonardo Names New VP of Helicopter Unit’s Market Development
Leonardo Helicopters has named Adam Wardrope as vice president of market development. The executive announced the appointment via LinkedIn on Saturday. Wardrope most recently served as Leonardo’s head of strategic engagement and campaigns, working from London, England, to manage the company’s relations with key defense stakeholders, government agencies and other related entities in the United...
Saab Partners With Maxar to Develop Multi-Domain Combat Solutions
Saab will integrate Maxar Intelligence technologies into its military products to develop new space-based multi-domain combat capabilities under a partnership agreement between the two companies. The need for advanced defense capabilities in the air and space domains has never been more urgent. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Defense Summit on July 31...
Northrop Grumman, Marshall Land Systems Team Up to Advance UK Air Defense Capabilities
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Marshall Land Systems to improve the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s command and control hardware solutions in support of the nation’s Ground Based Air Defence program. According to Northrop, the partnership aims to integrate its air and missile defense technologies with Marshall’s modular containerized systems to enhance...
Lockheed Martin Commits to Strengthening Philippine Defense Sector
U.S. aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin has committed to supporting the Philippines in equipping its workforce with the right skills and knowledge to grow the local defense landscape. “We aim to deliver social and economic value by cultivating talent, creating jobs and driving innovation that advances the domestic defense sector and supports holistic progress,”...
Fortinet Joins NATO-Hosted Cyber Resilience Events
U.S. cybersecurity company Fortinet has participated in two NATO Industry Cyber Partnership-hosted events to ensure member nations maintain their readiness in addressing cyberthreats. At the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence-organized Locked Shields 2025 exercise, a FortiGuard Labs team offered its consulting expertise to build exercise scenarios, such as creating red-team attacks that mimic...
Nokia to Lead Major European Robotics, Unmanned Technology Project
Nokia will lead PROACTIF, a European Union-backed robotics and unmanned systems initiative under the Chips Joint Undertaking. According to the Finnish telecom giant, the project will enhance the resilience of Europe’s electronic components and systems while boosting the autonomy of its drone and robotics industries. Nokia will coordinate a 42-member consortium and four affiliates across...
Japan Considers New Jet Trainers for F-35 Pilots
Japan is seeking to replace its Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainers, which entered service in 1988 and are now considered unfit for transitioning pilots of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to advanced fighters such as the F-35A and F-35B. According to Defense News, several domestic and international firms presented trainer aircraft proposals at DSEI Japan...










