The Italian Army has signed a contract valued at $75.2 million with Rheinmetall to acquire the Skynex air defense system. Additionally, there are plans to purchase three more systems worth over $210 million. Rheinmetall expects to deliver the first system by the second quarter of 2026, with the possibility of contracting the optional systems by...
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Amazon Web Services Opens New Data Center Region in Mexico
Amazon Web Services has officially launched the AWS Mexico (Central) Region, allowing organizations in Mexico to run their applications locally. The opening of new data centers is accompanied by a $300,000 commitment from the AWS InCommunities Fund to support community projects. The AWS Mexico (Central) Region offers a solution for businesses, particularly those with data...
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Argonne, South Korea’s ETRI Collaborate on Silicon Sensor Research
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has partnered with South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute to advance research in silicon sensors. Argonne Director Paul Kearns and ETRI President Bang Seung Chan signed a five-year memorandum of understanding on Jan. 6 at the lab’s Illinois campus to formalize the partnership. The two research...
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Lockheed Martin Demos SPY-7 Radar’s Tracking Capability for Spanish Frigate
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated live tracking with the AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar for Spain’s F-110 multi-mission frigate. The test took place at Lockheed Martin’s Aegis SCOMBA Integration Center in New Jersey in collaboration with Navantia, Spain’s national shipbuilder. Chandra Marshall, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Solutions, said the radar system’s hardware and software effectively tracked...
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Uruguay Orders Five Additional Embraer Super Tucano Aircraft
Uruguay has ordered five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The order is part of a contract signed in August 2024, which initially included the delivery of one aircraft with the option to acquire more units in the future. The Uruguayan Air Force made this original order to enhance its operational capabilities by...
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Brazil Hosts Mid-Planning Conference for Global Sentinel 25
The Brazilian Aerospace Operations Command hosted the mid-planning conference for Global Sentinel 25 to prepare for the upcoming capstone event, which aims to strengthen international cooperation on advancing space technologies. The three-day event, held in Brasilia in late November, brought together attendees from 30 nations to establish GS25’s technical presentations, debates and other activities. Among the...
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Jacobs to Manage Major Infrastructure Project for Ireland’s National Transport Authority
Ireland’s National Transport Authority has tapped Jacobs to manage a decade-long mega-project designed to upgrade the walking, cycling and bus infrastructure in Dublin and surrounding areas. Jacobs said it will work with consultancy firms Arup, SYSTRA and Chandler KBS to form an oversight team on the BusConnects Dublin Core Bus Corridors Infrastructure Works Program, which...
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Starlab Space Launches European Subsidiary to Expand International Presence
Starlab Space has officially launched Starlab Space GmbH, its first overseas subsidiary. The new subsidiary aims to showcase the company’s capabilities, foster global cooperation and expand research collaborations in the commercial low Earth orbit segment. Manfred Jaumann has been nominated as the subsidiary’s managing director. The U.S.-based commercial space station company co-owns the European subsidiary...
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CISA Issues Guidance on Procuring OT Products With Secure-by-Design Principles
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released guidance to support operations technology owners and operators in acquiring secure industrial automation and control system products. Titled “Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology Owners and Operators when Selecting Digital Products,” the guidance recommends that OT owners and operators choose products that use open...
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L3Harris to Equip Royal Australian Navy Frigates With Its Integrated Platform Management System
L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply its Integrated Platform Management System for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates. According to L3Harris, the IPMS solution will be modeled after the system used in the British Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, which serve as the basis for the Hunter class....