Paris-based technology group Exail Robotics has received a $67 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for K-STER C underwater mine disposal vehicles, K-Ster CT training vehicles and associated services. “This new contract is a testament to our commitment to providing innovative and reliable solutions for [mine countermeasure] operations,” said Antony Penn, Exail...
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Unmanned Transport Vehicle Receives Ukrainian Defense Ministry Approval for Military Use
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has approved the use of the BoarTAC unmanned multipurpose transport vehicle for military operations. According to the defense ministry, BoarTAC’s design took into consideration the Ukrainian armed forces’ needs while on the battlefield. The multifunctional solution comes with wide tracks, large ground grippers and a protective bumper, enabling its use in...
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US Clears India’s Request to Purchase Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys
The U.S. Department of State has authorized the potential foreign military sale of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and related equipment to India. The proposed FMS, valued at $52.8 million, includes the procurement of AN/SSQ-53G, AN/SSQ-62F and AN/SSQ-36 high-altitude anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys, U.S. government and contractor engineering and technical support, and other related logistics and program services...
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UK Appoints Adviser to Harness AUKUS Partnership Benefits
The United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Lovegrove as an adviser to the government, focusing on the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the U.K., and the United States. As AUKUS adviser, Lovegrove will work with partners from the three countries and help the British government harness the partnership’s defense and economic benefits. By the end of...
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US, Allies Publish Cyber Information Sheet on Best Practices for Event Logging
The United States and its allies have released a joint cybersecurity information sheet that provides best practices for event logging and threat detection in cloud services, enterprise networks, mobile devices and operational technology networks. The National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the cybersecurity centers in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New...
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CACI Ltd Appoints CTO Joe Finucane as Vice President
CACI Ltd Chief Technology Officer Joe Finucane has taken on an additional role as vice president of the company, with its head office located in London. Finucane will perform his new responsibilities as vice president and his existing tasks as CTO, a role he has held since December 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. Finucane,...
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SpaceX Launches Space Norway’s Northrop-Built Arctic Broadband Satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two Northrop Grumman-manufactured satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Aug. 11 for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission. The ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 spacecraft, built on Northrop’s GEOStar-3 bus platform, were deployed to a highly elliptical orbit to deliver commercial broadband and protected military satellite communications to aircraft, ships...
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US Approves Canada’s $264M Request to Purchase RTX-Built AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
The Department of State has approved a potential $264.6 million foreign military sale of over 200 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ and Block II missiles and guidance units, along with other products and support services, to Canada. RTX manufactures the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range missiles, which are designed to be compatible with modern aircraft, including the F-15C...
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Convergint Middle East Expansion to Support Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation Goals
Schaumburg, Illinois-based global systems integrator Convergint has entered the Saudi Arabian market as part of its expansion plans in the Middle East and Africa regions. The company said it offers security, automation and internet of things solutions that will support Saudi Arabia’s digital evolution involving the development of smart cities, cybersecurity enhancements and tech-driven economic...
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Estonia, Helsing Forge AI Partnership for Defense Enhancement
Estonia and Munich-based defense artificial intelligence company Helsing have entered a joint initiative to advance Tallinn’s defense capabilities through AI. The partnership, formalized with a joint statement signed by Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Helsing Co-CEO Gundbert Scherf, outlines a shared commitment to developing and implementing AI-driven defense solutions. Helsing will expand its...