The New Zealand Parliament has approved the first reading of a bill to align the country’s laws with the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The Budapest Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, provides guidelines for international cooperation in investigating various criminal activities carried out online. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the...
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SRI Partners With Japan’s Ministry of Defense to Support New Research Institute
Research and development nonprofit SRI International has partnered with Japan to support the newly established Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute. SRI, which has been working with the Japanese industry and government for over 60 years, will aid DISTI in defining and managing projects in critical technology areas identified by the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics...
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NewSpace Capital Appoints Former Space Command Official, SES Exec to Advisory Board
Global private equity firm NewSpace Capital has appointed John E. Shaw and Ruy Pinto to its industry advisory board. Shaw is a retired lieutenant general who previously served as deputy commander of the U.S. Space Command from 2020 to 2023 and first commander of the U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command. He graduated from the...
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Leonardo to Upgrade UAE’s Military Communications Network
Leonardo has secured a contract from the United Arab Emirates to upgrade the Ministry of Defence’s communications network. Under the contract, the Italian defense technology company will design and modernize the Emirati military’s network, focusing on advanced encryption techniques to ensure the system is secure, integrated and interoperable. Initially launched in 2017, the initiative aims...
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Rheinmetall to Supply German, British Forces With New Tank Ammunition Samples
The British Army and the German Armed Forces have commissioned Rheinmetall to produce qualification rounds of its newly developed 120 mm kinetic energy tank ammunition. The German federal office in charge of acquiring equipment for the Bundeswehr and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition signed the related qualification contract in September 2020. According to Rheinmetall, the new ammo,...
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US Approves Potential $680M Sale of BAE Electronic Attack Mission System to Italy
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale of the EA-37B electronic attack mission system to Italy valued at $680 million. In addition to the core EA-37B system, the proposed sale includes critical components such as Network Centric Collaborative Targeting systems, radio frequency receiver subsystems and software-defined radio subsystems, and secure communication and...
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European Defence Agency, European Investment Bank Reinforce Support for EU Security, Defense Projects
The European Defence Agency and the European Investment Bank have signed an updated memorandum of understanding to enhance support for the European Union’s security and defense initiatives. The revised agreement, finalized Thursday during a meeting of national armaments directors in Brussels, builds on the initial MOU established in 2018. The partnership seeks to support the...
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Specialist VC Firm C5 Capital Partners With Ukraine to Boost Defense Tech Development
Washington, D.C., and London-based venture capital firm C5 Capital has partnered with Brave1, a Ukrainian defense technology accelerator, to support local defense tech startups in Ukraine. Through the partnership, C5 Capital will provide investment and strategic guidance to help the new companies grow and scale, ultimately accelerating the development of technologies critical to building Ukraine’s...
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Jacobs Selected to Support UK’s Carbon Capture Program
The U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has chosen Jacobs for technical project management support for its Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage program. The engineering company will offer a range of other services, including strategic and change management advisory services, data solutions, and risk and quality management. In collaboration with PA Consulting, it...
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Redwire’s Onboard Computer to Power ESA’s Hera Asteroid Mission
Redwire has built an onboard computer system for the European Space Agency's Hera mission, Europe's first planetary defense initiative. Redwire's third-generation Advanced Data and Power Management System will control all vital spacecraft operations, including deploying and monitoring two companion cubesats for detailed surveys of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission. Redwire's Belgian subsidiary developed the system under a contract with OHB Germany, the prime contractor for the Hera project.The Potomac Officers Club's 2024 GovCon International Summit on Thursday will convene key public and private sector leaders to discuss emerging technologies, the shifting landscape in space and the role of industry. Take part and register now.