The United States will deliver Virginia-class submarines to Australia starting in 2032 under the trilateral AUKUS security agreement, according to Vice Adm. Bill Houston, commander of Naval Submarine Forces. Speaking to reporters at the Naval Submarine League on Tuesday, Houston revealed that Australia will receive at least three submarines throughout the 2030s. Following the initial...
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Comtech Secures Spectra Group Deal to Equip NATO, European Union Customers With BLOS Capabilities
Comtech has secured a $20 million deal from United Kingdom-based Spectra Group to provide NATO and European Union customers with the Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable Terminal system. The agreement will deliver secure and resilient beyond-line-of-sight capabilities to military users, according to Comtech President and CEO Ken Peterman. The company’s Troposcatter Family of Systems will provide blended...
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Rheinmetall Sets First Delivery of Multi Ammunition Softkill System to Australian Navy by Year-End
Rheinmetall Defence Australia has set a year-end delivery date for the Multi Ammunition Softkill System ordered by the Royal Australian Navy in May. The company said Monday that it is looking for Australia-based partners that specialize in electronics, electrics and artillery to manufacture components for MASS. According to Nathan Poyner, Rheinmetall Defence Australia managing director,...
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MBDA UK, PGZ Ink $4.9B Deal to Bolster Poland’s Air Defense System
MBDA UK has signed a $4.9 billion agreement with Polish defense firm PGZ to build up Narew, Poland’s next-generation air defense program. The deal will support Poland’s plans to establish a powerful ground-based air defense system that can neutralize threats from cruise missiles and fighter jets, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The defense...
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Jacobs Books $53M Contract for Continued Operational Support of UK’s Nuclear Facilities
Jacobs has secured a $53 million project management resources framework contract from EDF Nuclear Operations to continue operational support of the United Kingdom’s nuclear energy facilities for two more years. According to Karen Wiemelt, a senior vice president at Jacobs, the company will support EDF’s mission of maximizing the power-generation capabilities of nuclear plants through...
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Chilean Air Force Boosts Capabilities With Lockheed F-16 Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Defense said Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $177 million Foreign Military Sales contract for the upgrade of 36 Chilean Air Force F-16 jetfighters. Chile acquired the F-16s from the Netherlands in two separate deliveries of 18 each in 2005 and 2009. A company spokesperson told Defense News that Lockheed will...
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Australia Equips Papua New Guinea Defence Force With PAC 750 Aircraft
Australia has delivered two new PAC 750 aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. The handover, held in Port Moresby on Thursday, fulfilled an agreement that the two counties signed in March. The deal supports PNGDF’s efforts to modernize its air transport capability for domestic and regional operations. According to the Australian Defence Force,...
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UK Awards $274M AI-Powered Supercomputer Contract
The UK government has awarded the University of Bristol a $274.1 million contract to design and develop an artificial intelligence-powered supercomputer. The effort is part of the United Kingdom’s project to establish an Artificial Intelligence Research Resource in the country to support the government’s goal of leading the world in AI advancements. To deliver the...
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Polish Armed Forces Receive Initial Delivery of AW149 Helicopters From Leonardo
Leonardo DRS handed two AW149 helicopters to the Polish Land Forces during a ceremony at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland, on Monday. It is the Italian defense company’s initial delivery since the contract’s announcement in July 2022. According to Leonardo, the agreement with the Polish Ministry of Defence includes logistics, training...
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Switzerland Selects PAC-3 MSE Guided Missile
The United States and Switzerland have finalized an agreement for the Swiss Air Force’s acquisition of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles and support equipment from Lockheed Martin. According to the defense contractor, the deal makes Switzerland the 15th partner country for its PAC-3 MSE missiles, designed to defend against short-range warheads. The acquisition,...