Canada’s government-to-government contracting agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract to supply 16 units of the WESCAM MX-20 surveillance and targeting system for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fleet. WESCAM MX-20 will equip the multimission aircraft with the “most advanced” intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform, Tom Kirkland, vice president and general...
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Indra Demos Nemus Radar Integration on Leopard Tanks
Indra demonstrated the integration of its Nemus active protection radar on Leopard main battle tanks during live trials at the Spanish Army’s Armored Units Instruction Center in Zaragoza. Brig. Gen. Luis Sanz Muñoz, the military service’s Logistics Command procurement chief, said service personnel and Indra engineers oversaw the trials on Monday. Join the Potomac Officers’...
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Airbus Defence and Space to Continue Supporting Vietnam’s Earth Observation Program
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a declaration of intent with the French Space Agency and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology to advance Earth observation capabilities while ensuring the continued success of the VNREDSat-1 space program. Formalized in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese President Lương Cường, the agreement will...
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UK, QinetiQ Extend Test, Evaluation Contract Under $2.1B Deal
The United Kingdom has extended its long-term partnering agreement with QinetiQ for five more years under a new $2.1 billion deal to modernize the Ministry of Defence’s test and evaluation infrastructure for next-generation warfare. Announced Tuesday, the contract amendment continues the LTPA through 2033 and includes a separate order worth $223.9 million to support current...
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General Atomics Delivers Final Components for UK Fusion Project
General Atomics has shipped the final batch of high-precision corrugated waveguide components for the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority’s Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak upgrade. The waveguides are metallic tubes with ridged interiors designed to transmit high-power radio frequency waves from sources such as gyrotrons to the plasma inside the tokamak, helping to reach the extreme temperatures...
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General Atomics Set to Deliver New MQ-9s to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is set to acquire up to 200 MQ-9 unmanned systems from General Atomics. The deal forms part of the over $2 trillion in investment commitments President Donald Trump announced during his Middle East tour. In an interview with Breaking Defense, C. Mark Brinkley, spokesperson for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., said the deal...
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Cognyte Expands US Cybersecurity Footprint With GroupSense Acquisition
Cognyte Software, an Israel-based security analytics software company, is expanding its U.S. footprint with the acquisition of GroupSense, a digital risk protection services firm in Arlington, Virginia. The purchase cost of $4 million is in addition to a $5 million earnout based on the business’s future performance, Cognyte said in its purchase announcement Wednesday. Founded...
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British Army Conducts Record Javelin Live Fire Test With New Lightweight Launcher
The British Army has conducted its first live fire using the new Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit at an extended range of 4 kilometers on Salisbury Plain in southern England, marking the longest distance ever achieved with the system. Be part of the discussion on army modernization, emerging threats and national security missions at the...
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US, Allied Nations Issue Advisory on Russia-Sponsored Cyberattack Targeting Ukraine-Related Operations
The U.S. National Security Agency has issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with counterparts from allied nations highlighting a Russia-backed cyberattack operation targeting government and commercial entities in the West. According to the CSA, Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate 85th Main Special Service Center is leading cyber espionage efforts on the defense, transportation and IT...
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Canada Open to Partnership Talks on US Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield
Canada is in discussions with the United States regarding potential participation in President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Wednesday that Ottawa is considering entering into a partnership agreement but did not disclose any estimated costs for Canada’s involvement in the project. The premier stressed that joining...