Elbit Systems has partnered with S Uzina Automecanica Moreni, a subsidiary of state-owned CN Romarm, to increase artillery production in Romania. The companies have signed a cooperation agreement that will establish the Romanian Artillery Center, which will bolster the domestic industrial base and create the foundation for a stronger sovereign artillery production in the southeastern European nation....
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Textron Systems To Test F-35 Block IV Capabilities Under $50M Lockheed Martin Deal
Textron Systems has secured a $50 million purchase order from Lockheed Martin to test the F-35 Lightning II aircraft capabilities using its Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator system. Under the award, the company will support the modernization of existing Norway-Italy Reprogramming Lab equipment. By deploying the A2PATS system, Textron will provide an enhanced...
UK Space Agency Taps Airbus for Space Industry Development Initiatives
The UK Space Agency has awarded $4.9 million to Airbus Defence and Space for the development of a space and connectivity catalyst, which will be accessible to new and current space industry players. An Airbus press release said the new Space Catalyst will be created on a 14-acre site with a range of facilities at...
MDA Shares Hiring, Facility Expansion Plans for UK Division
Canadian space technology solutions provider MDA is expanding its United Kingdom unit over the next 12 months. The company, which announced the plan at the 2023 UK Space Conference in Belfast, is looking to hire 75 new employees, ranging from entry-level to senior positions. The recruitment effort will double MDA’s workforce in the country. MDA...
Arctic Extends Broadband Connectivity With Completed Viasat Spacecraft Test
Thermal vacuum testing has been completed on the second satellite for Viasat’s forthcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, which aims to provide high-speed broadband to the Arctic region by the second half of 2024. Viasat announced the test completion on Tuesday, saying that the two satellites will be deployed in the mission led by Space Norway’s...
Owl Cyber Defense Enters Australia, NZ Markets With GME Agreement
GME, a Sydney-based communication technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding for the distribution of Owl Cyber Defense’s cybersecurity solutions in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly known as Owl Computing Technologies, Owl Cyber Defense is based in Columbia, Maryland. The MOU’s delivery and support mechanism will be based in Australia and cover Owl’s cybersecurity...
TNO, Airbus Netherlands To Build Optical Ground Station for Space-Based Quantum Key Distribution System
The SES-led EAGLE-1 consortium has selected TNO and Airbus Netherlands to design and build an optical ground station for the program. The parties finalized the agreement at the Space Tech Expo in Bremen, Germany. According to SES Chief Technology Officer Milton Torres, the new partners will support the program’s mission of securing an end-to-end solution...
Lockheed Martin’s Derco to Support Maintenance of Romania’s F-16 Fleet
Lockheed Martin’s Derco Aerospace is working with Romanian company Aerostar to support the Romanian Air Force’s F-16 fleet. The two companies signed an agreement requiring Derco to provide the needed tools, equipment, technical documentation and training for Aerostar to keep the RoAF’s F-16s ready for mission operations. Under the deal, the U.S. company will deliver...
KBR to Continue Supporting UK’s $1.2B Clean Energy Efforts
KBR’s Frazer-Nash Consultancy has secured a contract from the U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to continue supporting the country’s $1.2 billion clean energy initiative. Modifications to the agreement originally awarded in 2021 include the company assisting in the United Kingdom’s efforts to develop new energy technologies, systems and processes. In particular, it...
Airbus, Satlantis Sign MOU to Offer Infrared Capability to Spanish Government
Airbus and Bilbao-based company Satlantis are collaborating on space-based infrared capabilities for the Spanish government and Ministry of Defence. The companies recently signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Satlantis-developed optical and thermal cameras on Airbus satellites. The partnership aims to offer governments with high-resolution thermal observation and data collection to strengthen national security, assist in...