The U.S. is committed to working with its allies to leverage space assets and capabilities to defend peace and security in Europe. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, deputy commander of U.S. European Command, wrote in an opinion piece on SpaceNews that services components such as the newly established US Space Forces Europe and Africa...
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Pentagon Issues Cyber Defense Guidebook for US Allies, Partners
The U.S. Department of Defense has released a guidebook for international partners to share information on strengthening cybersecurity measures and command, control and communication modernization capabilities. “Standards Guide for Foreign Partners 2023,” issued on Wednesday, also covers the cloud structure and complementary domains, including artificial intelligence and data. The document’s contents are unclassified, readily available...
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Partnership Seeks to Promote Ocean Aero’s Triton Undersea Drone Tech Applications in Saudi Arabia
Ocean Aero has signed a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabian companies Intra Defense Technologies and Middle East Maritime Repair to launch and implement advanced maritime technology in the Saudi region. Lockheed Martin, an Ocean Aero investor, facilitated the partnership. According to an announcement released Wednesday, the partnership will bank on the applications of Ocean Aero’s...
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UK Royal School of Artillery to Use Cubic’s Simulation Technology
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded a two-year contract to Cubic Defense to use the company’s Light Gun Simulation System for training at the Royal School of Artillery in Larkhill, Wiltshire. According to Cubic, the contract also allows for the British Army to open LGSS use to Royal Artillery regular and reserve units in camp...
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Business Growth Program Opens Government Support for Comtech in Canada
New York-based Comtech Telecommunications has announced its subsidiary’s entry into Canada’s Accelerated Growth Service program, where qualified businesses can secure financing and export assistance from the government. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada selected Comtech Canada to join the program for high-growth companies, Comtech said. AGS also provides Comtech Canada with access to a team...
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US-UK Technical Report Offers Guidance Against ‘Living Off the Land’ Attacks
U.S. and U.K. cybersecurity experts have released a technical report offering guidance on defending against cyberattacks that use “living off the land” techniques. According to the National Security Agency, hostile Chinese and Russian actors often use LOTL as an intrusion method, where legitimate tools already installed on the target system are exploited to conduct malicious...
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UK Bares $57M Stimulus for Quantum Computing Development
The British government has created the Quantum Catalyst Fund with a total of $56.8 million allocation to develop the U.K. quantum computing industry and tap the sector’s contribution toward the country’s transformation into a quantum-enabled economy by 2033. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said the funding opportunities include projects on quantum tech-based brain...
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Canberra Awards Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance Contract to Lockheed Martin Australia
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a $222 million contract to provide lifetime sustainment services to the new UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters of the Australian Army. According to Lockheed Martin, the United States accelerated the delivery of the first three Black Hawks, which were delivered only six months after the Australian Department of Defence confirmed...
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Lawmakers Urge UK MoD to Address Recruitment, Retention Crisis
The U.K. House of Commons defense committee has released a report urging the Ministry of Defence to swiftly address the recruitment and retention crisis in the British Armed Forces’ regulars and reservists. Titled “Ready for War?” the report pointed out that the Armed Forces, whenever asked to deploy, consistently overstretch, negatively impacting fighter retention and...
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Combat Simulations Test AUKUS Robotic Vehicles’ Warfare Capabilities
AUKUS defense solutions scientists subjected the military alliance’s autonomous vehicles to a range of simulated attacks during the Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment test. The Department of Defense said the testing, held at the Cultana Training Area in South Australia in fall 2023, complemented the work on AUKUS artificial intelligence-powered drones...