European governments support the research and development initiatives of space startups through grants, but such a funding approach does not create a competitive environment where emerging companies are encouraged to grow, company executives and investors said at a Space Tech Expo Europe panel discussion on Wednesday. According to Sven Meyer-Brunswick, principal at Alpine Space Ventures,...
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Kazakhstani Nuclear Agency Secures $156M US Contract for Threat Reduction Support
The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency has tapped Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center for support services in the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to mitigate the dangers posed by weapons of mass destruction. The CTR Directorate works with other government agencies and partners around the world to carry out its mission, specifically in the elimination of strategic...
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Kongsberg to Supply Netherlands’ NOMADS, NASAMS Air Defense Systems
The Netherlands has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $1.1 billion contract to supply advanced air defense systems to the country. The deal was finalized on Thursday, following the Dutch government’s recommendation to Parliament in October as part of its Citadel defense initiative. Medium-Range Missiles Kongsberg will supply its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or...
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Pratt & Whitney, WZL2 of Poland to Collaborate on F100 Engine Maintenance
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and Polish aviation maintenance firm Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr. 2 S.A have signed a letter of intent to expand F100 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Poland. The partnership aims to meet the Polish Air Force’s growing requirements for F100 engine sustainment. It will involve Pratt & Whitney...
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Saab Partners With Thales, ST Engineering in Singapore Air Traffic Modernization Initiative
Swedish firm Saab has agreed to support the long-term development and modernization of Singapore’s Air Traffic Management infrastructure in collaboration with French defense contractor Thales and Singapore company ST Engineering. The partnership will see Saab’s fully integrated automation and digital tower suite integrated into the Southeast Asian nation’s ATM system, improving all aspects of its...
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Saab Expands MOU With Singapore to Improve Maritime Security, Resilience
Swedish defense firm Saab has expanded its collaboration with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency to include innovations in future underwater technologies. The two entities formalized the deal on Wednesday during the Sweden-Singapore Royal Business Forum, signing an expanded memorandum of understanding to develop solutions improving maritime security and resilience. The cooperation builds on a...
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Amentum to Evaluate Netherlands’ Nuclear Power Expansion
The Dutch government has chosen Amentum to assess potential options for increasing its nuclear power capacity. This aligns with the Netherlands’ goal of constructing two new pressurized water reactors by 2035 to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy security. The reactors could generate up to 1,650 megawatts of electricity, making up approximately 13 percent of...
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Equinix to Expand Asia-Pacific Footprint With New Singapore Data Center
Equinix, a Redwood, California-based digital infrastructure company, is investing an initial $260 million to establish its sixth International Business Exchange data center in Singapore. Called SG6, the new IBX aims to support the delivery of digital infrastructure vital to the development artificial intelligence capabilities across industries in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region, Equinix said Tuesday....
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Report: Australia Faces Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
Australia continues to face a growing number of cybersecurity threats from state-sponsored hackers and criminal groups who are targeting government operations, critical infrastructure and businesses. According to the latest Annual Cyber Threat Report of the Australian Signals Directorate, while the number of reported cyberattacks has not changed much, the damage and costs they cause are worsening,...
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ICEYE Heads Consortium to Help Develop Finland’s Advanced Space Capabilities
Finland’s Ministry of Defence has tapped satellite manufacturer and operator ICEYE to lead a consortium to support its development of advanced space and joint intelligence capabilities, including military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies. The consortium will work with Lockheed Martin under the industrial participation program of the ministry’s F-35 program, a collaboration that is part of...