The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense and Saab have signed a contract modification worth $26 million to support the British Army’s training operations in Oman. The new agreement expands on a $72 million instrumented live training contract signed in April. The three-year contract seeks to provide the army with live simulation systems support across its...
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LightPath Technologies Secures European Defense Contract for Infrared Lens Assemblies
Optics and imaging systems provider LightPath Technologies has secured a follow-on order and letter of intent from a European defense customer seeking infrared lens assemblies for first-person-view drone applications. President and CEO Sam Rubin emphasized the significance of the deal, saying it validates the company’s efforts to obtain a European Defense license and expand its...
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AUKUS Nations Conduct First ‘Maritime Big Play’ Exercise
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States recently participated in the inaugural Maritime Big Play exercise, a series of experiments and demonstrations focused on enhancing the capabilities and interoperability of uncrewed maritime systems. According to Madeline Mortelmans, U.S. acting assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans and capabilities, the Maritime Big Play exercise has...
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Norway to Work With Raytheon, Kongsberg on New NASAMS Radar
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has partnered with RTX company Raytheon and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to develop a new radar for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System. The new sensor will reportedly be based on Raytheon’s GhostEye family of radars with an increased range. “We can’t provide performance specifics, but the radar’s capabilities will...
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New Zealand’s NH90 Helicopters to Receive Navigation, Communication Upgrades
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with NATO Helicopter Industries to provide software and hardware upgrades for its NH90 helicopter fleet. NHI is a partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters and Fokker Aerostructures. According to the ministry, the project will focus on equipping the helicopters with new navigation systems to meet...
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RAM-System to Supply German Navy With Additional Block 2B Missiles Under $400M Deal
RAM-System has secured a contract modification worth $400.8 million to supply the German Navy with additional Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2B guided missile round packs and related equipment. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the firm-fixed-price modification is part of a cooperative memorandum of understanding between the two countries, with Naval Sea Systems Command...
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Northrop Grumman Names Navy Vet as Asia-Pacific VP
Northrop Grumman has appointed retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Frank Morley as vice president of its Asia-Pacific operations. Through a LinkedIn post, Northrop said Morley will lead the defense contractor’s expansion efforts in the region, including cultivating defense partnerships. Morley began his extensive career in the Navy as a F/A-18 Hornet pilot, participating in operations...
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F-35B Test Jet Starts Sea Trials Aboard Japanese Destroyer
A U.S. F-35B Lightning II aircraft has landed aboard the Japanese destroyer JS Kaga to begin a three-week developmental test. According to the press release posted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Lockheed Martin-manufactured F-35B test jet, which belongs to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three, landed on the Izumo-class helicopter carrier on Sunday...
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UK Pledges $2.9B Military Loan to Ukraine
The United Kingdom has committed a $2.9 billion military loan to Ukraine as part of the Group of Seven’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine scheme. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Defense Secretary John Healey announced the funding while visiting Ukrainian troops training in the country under Operation INTERFLEX. According to the British government, the loan...
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre Form Security Partnership
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, NLR for short, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the defense capabilities of the Netherlands, the United States and their allies. The MOU, signed Thursday in Washington, will serve as a framework for cooperation in initiatives such as military operational analysis, technology road...