Northrop Grumman has partnered with Rohde & Schwarz, a Germany-based electronics company specializing in electronic test equipment, to provide resilient communications systems across Europe. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate at the Berlin Security Conference held in Germany on Monday. “Working together with German industry underscores the importance of rapidly developing solutions that...
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Two Chinese Companies Get US Ban Over Forced Labor Concerns
The Department of Homeland Security has added Camel Group and Chenguang Biotech Group to its list of entities barred from doing business in the United States over concerns that the two China-based companies use forced labor. The interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, headed by the DHS, flagged the companies for practices that target members...
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L3Harris, GA-ASI Partner to Equip Canada’s SkyGuardian Drones With EO/IR Sensors for ISR Missions
Canada’s upcoming fleet of drones will be equipped with electro-optical/infrared imaging capabilities to enable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. L3Harris Technologies will begin delivery of its WESCAM MX-20D EO/IR to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. for Canada’s new MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems. “We’re proud to equip the MQ-9B SkyGuardian with a cost-effective and fully...
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Saab Receives $410.7M Defense Equipment Order From Western Government Customer
Defense and security company Saab will supply its defense systems and equipment to an unidentified Western country government. The order is worth approximately $410.7 million with deliveries expected from 2025 to 2027. The Swedish company did not specify which of its offerings will be provided to the customer due to circumstances concerning national security interests. However,...
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Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders to Provide Israel With Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has chosen Oshkosh Defense to provide the Israeli Defense Forces with Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Oshkosh Defense President Tim Bleck said the award will support the IDF with a fleet of protected and mobile JLTVs. Under the agreement, the ministry purchased 75 Oskosh JLTVs through Foreign Military Sales and dozens...
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Report: Russia May Open Drone Production Facilities in the Middle East
Russia wants to establish partnerships with drone-making companies in the Middle East to boost its drone production capabilities. According to state-owned media TASS, Russia’s defense export agency Rosoboronexport is set to discuss the plan at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. “Company representatives will speak about broad capabilities in the field of industrial...
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BlackBerry Books Multiyear Deal to Provide Canada With Advanced IT Services
BlackBerry Ltd has signed a multiyear agreement with Shared Services Canada to provide secure and reliable IT services for the Canadian government. According to BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen, the deal will expand the company’s existing collaboration with Canada. The organization has served as the federal government’s trusted technology partner for nearly four...
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US, Korea Inaugural Tech Dialog Pinpoints Collaboration Areas
The United States and South Korea identified areas for enhanced cooperation between their governments, industry and academia during the inaugural U.S.-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies dialog held in Seoul on Friday. The collaboration will grant preferential access to U.S. and South Korean researchers on advanced technology nodes to help expand joint research and...
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Iran’s Latest Simorgh Rocket Launch Deploys Three Satellites to LEO
Iran has launched three satellites atop its Simorgh rocket. The trio of satellites reached low-Earth orbit, with an altitude ranging from 280 miles to 680 miles, according to the Middle Eastern nation’s Secretariat of the Government Information Council. Keihan 2 and Hatef 1, two of the newly launched satellites, were for communications and navigation. The third...
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Irish Air Corps’ New Spy Planes Get Viasat’s Dual-Band Satcom System
Viasat has incorporated its dual-band broadband satellite communication terminal GAT-5530 into the Irish Air Corps’ new Airbus C295 maritime surveillance aircraft. The company said the terminal’s Ku and Ka band airborne technology provides secure and flexible satcom connectivity that will enhance the aircraft’s military capability. Ireland ordered two C295 MSA planes in 2019, with Airbus...