The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has approved a proposal from the United Arab Emirates to create an expert group on space situational awareness. The UAE’s plan, which was submitted to the committee in February, got the green light during a COPUOS meeting in Vienna last week, according to an...
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BAE Systems Accounts for $18.6B Share in UK GDP, Report Says
BAE Systems contributed $18.6 billion to the United Kingdom’s gross domestic product in 2024, accounting for 0.5 percent of the economy, according to analysis from Oxford Economics. The 36-page report, released Wednesday, also noted that BAE invested $314 million in workforce development to support London’s efforts to drive job creation and new skills to help the...
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UK, Germany Set to Sign New Defense Treaty on July 17
The United Kingdom and Germany are set to sign a new defense treaty on July 17, right before their parliaments’ summer recess. A report by Politico on Wednesday, citing London officials, indicated that the treaty’s text is nearing completion. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration...
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German-Led Consortium to Develop Europe’s Main Battle Tank Technology
A European consortium of military contractors and research organizations will undertake Project MARTE, short for Main ARmoured Tank of Europe. Rheinmetall said Tuesday that the project was launched to boost the technological autonomy of the allied armed forces’ main battle tank, or MBT, system in the region. MARTE ARGE, a joint venture between German defense...
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US OKs $510M Israeli Purchase of Boeing Munition Guidance Kits
Boeing is the principal contractor for a possible $510 million foreign military sale of munition guidance equipment that the U.S. State Department has approved for Israel. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2025 GovCon International Summit, where discussions on global collaboration and defense are expected to uncover potential opportunities for contractors. Register today. According...
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V2X to Support Iraqi F-16 Program Via $118M FMS Contract
Virginia-based aerospace and defense company V2X will support Iraq’s F-16 program under a cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The contract, initially valued at $118 million, requires the company to provide support services at BG Ali Flaih Air Base. According to V2X, the work associated with the contract, awarded under the Foreign...
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RAF Head Named UK Chief of the Defence Staff
Air Chief Marshall Richard Knighton, head of the U.K. Royal Air Force, has been named Chief of the Defence Staff, effective September, London announced Friday. He will take over the role from Adm. Tony Radakin, whose term extension up to autumn was announced in March 2024. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Defense Secretary John...
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Saab Books Danish Order for Combat Training Platform
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation has placed a $71.6 million order for Saab’s Combat Training Centre. The company said the procurement calls for a CTC package including live exercise platforms for soldiers and vehicles, anti-tank and sniper operations training, communication tools, and Saab’s exercise control software. Saab will also extend training assistance in...
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US Space Command General Urges Proactive Partnerships to Defeat Adversaries
Lt. Gen. Thomas James, the deputy commander of U.S. Space Command, has emphasized the importance of exercising and building space partnerships among allies before conflict arises. He highlighted the need to be proactive on space-based threats, pointing out that adversaries are developing capabilities to disrupt or deny access to the alliance’s defense systems in orbit....
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DXC Expands Global Operations With Launch of UK Aerospace and Defense Hub
DXC Technology has inaugurated a new U.K. office in Farnborough that hosts the company’s Aerospace and Defense Hub. The start of operations, which the Ashburn, Virginia-based company announced Thursday, followed the April launch of DXC’s first office in Toronto. The company said expansion plans are set for DXC offices in New York City, Miami and...