Saab and Ukrainian defense company Radionix have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sensors and defense electronics, aiming to boost Kyiv’s defense capabilities. The partnership will concentrate on the development and maintenance of sensors and defense electronics across all domains, leveraging Radionix’s expertise in radar and optical targeting equipment and Saab’s defense industry...
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European Defense Ministers Pledge Continued Ukraine Support Amid Potential Ceasefire
Defense ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom — Europe’s five largest military spenders — met in Paris on Wednesday and affirmed their continued support for Ukraine even in the event of a ceasefire or peace deal with Russia. According to a Defense News report, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastian Lecornu called...
Singapore Boosts Defense Budget, Plans Major Acquisitions
Singapore has raised its defense budget for fiscal year 2025 by 12.4 percent to $17.5 billion. According to a Defense News report, while this adjustment addresses project delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stated that future growth will be moderated to keep defense spending within 3 percent of the island...
CGI Earns Level 2 Sustainable IT Certification for Europe, Morocco Operations
Canadian IT and business consulting services CGI has received Level 2 certification from the Institut du Numérique Responsable for its sustainable IT operations in France, Luxembourg, Morocco, Romania and Switzerland. The achievement makes CGI the first digital services firm with over 5,000 employees to reach the milestone, following its Level 1 certification obtained in 2022....
Lockheed Martin Awarded $266M Air Force Contract for F-16 Transfer to Argentina
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics an undefinitized contract action worth up to $265.96 million to support the transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina. The Foreign Military Sales deal includes updating the F-16 operational flight program, according to a Department of Defense notice. Lockheed will conduct the work in...
Amentum to Oversee Management of New UK Nuclear Power Plant
Amentum has been selected as the program and project management delivery partner for Sizewell C, a new nuclear power station planned for the United Kingdom. Amentum executives Jon Fowler and James Bull signed the contract Wednesday with Sizewell C Joint Managing Director Nigel Cann at the company’s headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia. In addition to program...
Serco Enlists CAE, Sayres, JMC to Modernize Australian Navy Training
Serco Defence has partnered with CAE, Sayres Australia and JMC to upgrade training for the Royal Australian Navy’s warfare personnel. The collaboration aims to integrate cutting-edge training solutions to keep sailors and officers ahead of evolving naval warfare. Pete Behrendt, Serco Defence’s managing director, highlighted the benefits of each partnership. Sayres will boost training delivery...
Leidos Taps Leonardo Veteran to Lead UK, Europe Operations
Adam Clarke, a long-time executive at Leonardo, has been appointed CEO of Leidos UK and Europe. Clarke, who announced the move on LinkedIn, indicated that an official announcement would follow later in the month. His LinkedIn profile shows Clarke with over two decades of experience from Leonardo, most recently serving as managing director of Leonardo...
Cubic Awarded Contract to Supply Live Training Systems in Indo-Pacific
Cubic Defense has secured a Foreign Military Sales contract to provide its live training systems to an unspecified country in the Indo-Pacific region. The systems will support both force-on-force and force-on-target training exercises, enhancing the partner nation’s readiness and interoperability with U.S. and allied forces. According to the San Diego-based defense firm, the contract includes...
Applied Research Institute Approved as NATO Supplier for Defense, Security Tech
NATO has certified Applied Research Institute, a national security innovation firm, as an approved partner under the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s Framework Agreement program. This designation allows ARI to provide commercial off-the-shelf products and services to NATO and its member nations. According to the Indiana-based nonprofit, the partnership involves a basic ordering agreement framework...