German advanced multi-sensor unmanned aerial systems maker Quantum Systems has acquired aerospace component manufacturer AirRobot, expanding the products and services it offers to the Bundeswehr and other armed forces in Europe. Integrating AirRobot into its operations allows the German drone company to gain a helicopter drone offering, among other unmanned systems. “This acquisition strengthens our...
Global defense and security company QinetiQ and Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group have demonstrated the capability of a scalable high-power laser optical chain prototype from QinetiQ Laboratories in Adelaide, South Australia. The test paves the way for developing sovereign Directed Energy Defensive Systems to counter drone threats. Designed by DSTG and manufactured by QinetiQ,...
Ultra Maritime said its research with the University of Liverpool has shown the potential of machine learning in enhancing the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of vessels equipped with passive sonar systems. According to the company, ML techniques improved signal extraction even in noisy environments, enabling operators to enhance tracking performance compared to traditional detection processing techniques....
Leidos has migrated the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s onsite supply chain infrastructure to its cloud-based Support Chain Integration Platform, or SCIP. Simon Hutchings, Leidos UK & Europe vice president for logistics and mission support, described the cloud transition as “a significant step forward” for agile and secure MoD cloud operations. “We look forward to leveraging...
Virginia-based defense company V2X has received a $100 million contract to deliver support services for NATO’s missile defense site in Redzikowo, Poland. The award comes with a one-year base period, seven one-year options and an additional six-month extension. The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ashore complex in Poland supports NATO’s missile defense system, extending detecting, tracking and...
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene recently visited the United States to engage with executives from defense companies, aiming to reinforce their ongoing defense partnership. During a roundtable discussion with reporters at the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sakaliene emphasized that her conversations with Northrop Grumman, RTX and Lockheed Martin align with her government’s...
The U.S. Department of State has approved Japan’s potential $200 million acquisition of Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles Capability Support and related equipment. The planned Foreign Military Sale transaction covers hardware and support services to assist the East Asian nation’s HVGP capability, including test preparation and transportation support. If the deal goes through, Tokyo will gain...
David Willetts has taken over as chair of the United Kingdom’s Regulatory Innovation Office, overseeing efforts to accelerate the national government’s adoption of unmanned systems, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. “The Regulatory Innovation Office has an exciting opportunity to shape regulatory approaches that empower new technologies,” he said. In his new role, Willetts will...
The U.K. space industry received European Space Agency contracts valued at $103 million above London’s ESA contribution in the fourth quarter of 2024, a record-high return on investment among the agency’s member states. Peter Kyle, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said the contract awards resulted from government and industry collaboration, delivering “more...
IT support provider CGI UK will provide the Borealis command, control and data processing system to the UK Space Agency under a five-year contract valued at $84 million from the U.K. Ministry of Defence. The Borealis is expected to increase the space agency’s capability to monitor and protect British space assets from various threats. The...
