The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman a $200 million contract to develop the second of the three Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability sites. The project for the second site involves site design, integration and testing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in collaboration with the U.K. government. The work is expected to...
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Canada, Spain Sign Deal for 7 De Havilland Firefighter Aircraft
The Canadian Commercial Corporation has finalized a government-to-government contract with the Spanish Air and Space Force to supply seven DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada will deliver the amphibious firefighting aircraft alongside spare parts, training and maintenance support. According to CCC, the DHC-515 model can deliver nearly 700,000 liters daily and refill from...
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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...
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Hensoldt Wins Major German Armed Forces Contract for Dynahawk Fire Control System
Hensoldt has received a new order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment for its Dynahawk fire control sights (FLV). According to the Munich-based sensor specialist, the contract is valued at several million euros and covers deliveries for this year and next, with an option for additional systems in 2026. Josef Reif, Hensoldt’s sales manager,...
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US Approves Potential $19B Sale of F-15 Jets, Upgrades to Israel
The U.S. Department of State has authorized the potential sale of F-15 fighter jets and related equipment to Israel for an estimated $18.82 billion. Israel requested 50 new F-15IA aircraft and “mid-life modification kits” to upgrade its 25 existing F-15Is to F-15I+s. The package also includes engines, radars, missiles and other military equipment, with deliveries expected...
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New Zealand, Australia Test Combat Readiness, Interoperability in Exercise Diamond Run Joint Military Drills
New Zealand and Australian forces are participating in Exercise Diamond Run, a large-scale joint warfighting exercise in Queensland. According to the New Zealand Defence Force, over 2,000 personnel from the New Zealand Army’s 1st Brigade and the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade are involved in the three-week training event to enhance interoperability between the two nations....
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U.S., Israel Award Grant for Quantum Computing Collaboration
California-based quantum software firm BlueQubit and Israeli hardware developer Quantum Art have secured a $2.2 million grant from the U.S.-Israel BIRD Foundation to advance quantum computing technology. Under a partnership, the two companies will seek to develop and optimize quantum machine learning algorithms and quantum processor configurations over the next two years to accelerate advancements...
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Norway Gets Green Light for $580M HIMARS Purchase
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $580 million arms package for Norway. Norway’s request includes 16 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 15 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Alternative Warhead pods, 15 M31A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Unitary high explosive pods and 100 M57 Army Tactical Missile System pods. Lockheed...
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AWS Highlights Generative AI Innovation at Public Sector Symposium
Innovations spurred by generative artificial intelligence took center stage at Amazon Web Services’ Worldwide Public Sector Symposium. At the event in Canberra, Donna Hutchison, executive lead of the Australian Epilepsy Project, highlighted how AWS and generative AI are aiding the development of a platform that integrates multimodal datasets to revolutionize neurological care in Australia. Meanwhile,...
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Australian Defense Minister Confident of AUKUS Progress Despite Concerns
Richard Marles, Australian deputy prime minister and defense minister, has acknowledged challenges in Australia’s trilateral partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom but remains optimistic about its progress. One of the issues Marles raised in an interview with Breaking Defense was the delay in the production of Virginia-class submarines, which represents the...