Germany and Israel have begun preparations to deploy the Arrow-3 missile interception system in Germany. The German government acquired the anti-ballistic missile from Israel Aerospace Industries in 2023 through a $3.5 billion deal after receiving approval from the United States. Berlin earlier said its air force expects to receive Arrow-3 by the fourth quarter of...
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Lockheed Martin to Continue Supporting Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigate Combat System
The Canadian government has renewed a contract with Lockheed Martin Canada to ensure the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates receive combat system integration in-service support throughout their end-of-life expectancy. Public Services and Procurement Canada said the deal has a ceiling value of $1.33 billion. The company secured the original contract for the CSI ISS in...
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Canada Invests $57M in Ericsson’s 5G Development Project
The Canadian government is investing $56.8 million in a collaborative effort with communications tech firm Ericsson to develop 5G solutions and enhance the country’s telecommunications industry. According to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the investment, finalized by François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science and industry, will come from the Strategic Innovation Fund, which supports...
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Royal Australian Navy Veteran Joins Serco as Managing Director for Defense
Royal Australian Navy veteran Peter Behrendt has joined British company Serco as managing director for defense, succeeding Clint Thomas. In his new role, Behrendt will use his years of leadership experience in the defense and security sectors to oversee Serco’s development and deployment of emerging defense technologies. He spent over 12 years at RAN, serving...
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Thales, Exail Receive Contract to Improve France’s Naval Mine Detection Capabilities
France has tapped Thales and Exail to improve its naval mine detection capability by delivering eight autonomous underwater vehicles based on the A18-M AUV. The order, which falls under the country’s SLAMF future mine warfare system program, includes equipping the vessels with Thales’ SAMDIS 600 sonar. The deal, which includes an option for an additional eight...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada to Test Hydrogen Combustion Technology on Turboprop Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada will use its PW127XT regional turboprop engine to demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology under the Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study, or HyADES. According to the company, the PW127XT engine, the most advanced member of the PW100 engine series, offers over 3 percent better fuel efficiency, 40 percent improved time on wing and...
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UK Signs Deal With Singapore to Advance AI Research, Policy Development
The United Kingdom and Singapore are collaborating to advance artificial intelligence research and develop shared policies that enhance public trust in the emerging technology. Peter Kyle, the U.K.’s secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, signed an agreement with Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in London on Wednesday formalizing the...
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Canada Orders TikTok Unit Closure, Cites National Security Concerns
Canada has ordered the winding up of TikTok Technology Canada Inc., a unit of Chinese IT company ByteDance that oversees the social media platform’s operations in the North American nation. Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne, who made the announcement on Wednesday, said the move aligns with the Investment Canada Act, which...
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US Grants Japan, Poland Access to Critical Military Satellite Network
Japan and Poland have signed new agreements with the United States giving the two countries access to the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom satellite network, Space News reports. According to the U.S. Space Force, the WGS network is considered to be the “backbone of the U.S. military’s wideband satellite communications capability” and is designed to...
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AWS, NTT to Develop Platform for Enhanced Access to EU Procurement Data
The European Commission has selected Amazon Web Services and NTT Data to implement the Public Procurement Data Space initiative, which aims to provide authorities in European Union member states with streamlined access to public procurement data. Currently, such information can be accessed through the Tenders Electronic Daily portal but only 20 percent is searchable due...