Norway has exercised an option in its TPY-4 radar contract with Lockheed Martin to expand the order from nine to 11 of the air defense radar. Chandra Marshall, vice president for radar and sensor systems at Lockheed Martin, said the additional order confirms how the radar forms a vital part of the Northern European country’s...
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Safran Names Fabien Kuzniak as Military Adviser
French aerospace and defense firm Safran has named Air Force Brig. Gen. Fabien Kuzniak as military adviser, reporting directly to Philippe Errera, executive vice president of international and public affairs. Starting as a fighter pilot, his military career spans several overseas deployments, including Africa, Central America and the Middle East. Among his most notable deployments...
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NATO Taps SES to Provide Secure Communication Under US-Luxembourg Satcom Cooperation
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has tapped satellite operator SES to deliver secure communications services under the Medium Earth Orbit Global Services program. The contract, the first in the Global Commercially Contracted Satellite Communications Support Partnership between the NSPA, the United States and Luxembourg, will deliver air, naval and ground communications capabilities to improve...
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US, Finland Partner to Improve OSINT Collection Cooperation
The United States is collaborating with Finland to improve intelligence cooperation between their armies using open source data gathering and analysis. In late August, the U.S. Army 66th Military Intelligence Brigade’s Northern Raven Team participated in a joint OSINT collection mission with the Finnish Army. The event took advantage of artificial intelligence-driven algorithms, geospatial analysis...
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Serco Completes Babcock Vessel Maintenance Task on Two P24s for British Royal Navy
Serco has completed the maintenance and repair of two British Royal Navy Pacific 24 rigid hull inflatable boats deployed in Australian waters, a task awarded by Babcock Australia & New Zealand. According to Clint Thomas, Defence managing director at Serco Asia Pacific, the contract provided the company opportunity to demonstrate its maritime capabilities across Australia....
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Singapore Receives US State Department Approval for RTX Advanced Medium Range Missile Acquisition
The U.S. Department of State has approved the Singapore government’s plan to acquire 28 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles and related equipment. The $133 million proposed acquisition under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program also includes purchasing two AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections from RTX business Raytheon, the deal’s principal contractor. The Defense Security Cooperation...
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New Zealand Joins US-Led Initiative Focused on Responsible Uses of Space
New Zealand is now a member of Operation Olympic Defender, a U.S.-led initiative that aims to enhance the resilience of space-based systems, deter hostile space activities and prevent the growing number of orbital debris. As part of the initiative, the island country will assign a New Zealand Defence Force liaison officer to a two-year deployment...
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PsiQuantum, Griffith University Partner to Advance Quantum Computing in Australia
PsiQuantum, a quantum computing company based in Palo Alto, California, has partnered with Griffith University in Australia to open a new facility in Brisbane. According to Geoff Pryde, senior director of technical partnerships at PsiQuantum, a dedicated facility to foster innovation and collaboration is essential to the company’s expansion in the country. “We’re thrilled to...
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Teledyne to Deliver Multispectral Imaging Tech to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Japanese government is set to receive the initial batch of Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Star SAFIRE 380-HLD multispectral imaging systems. The delivery under the $20.8 million contract will occur over the next three years. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to integrate the MIS into the SH-60L helicopter, a modified Sikorsky SH-60 aircraft capable of participating...
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Netherlands’ Raytheon Missile Acquisition Receives State Department Approval
The U.S. Department of State has approved the Netherlands’ possible acquisition of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles and related equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program. RTX will be the principal contractor. Valued at $691 million, the Dutch government’s request includes the purchase of the following major defense equipment: 246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical...