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New Cooperative Agreement Grooms Norwegian Missile System for Further Upgrade

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence said it will upgrade the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System or NASAMS under a new cooperative agreement with Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Raytheon and Kongsberg jointly develop and manufacture NASAMS as a versatile medium-range air defense solution. According to Kongsberg’s website, NASAMS has continued to evolve since its...

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Jordan Seeks US Patriot Air Defense System to Boost Security

Worried about potential ballistic missile threats and the Israel-Hamas conflict spreading in the Middle East, Jordan has requested U.S. deployment of Patriot air defense missile systems in the country, Brig. Gen. Mustafa Hiyari, the Jordanian Army’s spokesman, told state media Sunday.  The system is expensive, and “there’s no way to provide it with local resources,”...

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Rafael Secures New Czech Missile Purchase Contract

The Czech Republic will purchase 48 long-range I-Derby ER air-to-air missiles from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The missiles complement the Spyder short-range air defense system it bought from the Israeli arms manufacturer in 2021 The I-Derby system allows simplified integration on fighter aircraft, including the JAS 39 Gripen currently in use by the Czech Air...

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Leonardo Seeking Key European Defense Industry Alliances, New CEO Says

The new CEO of Italian defense and electronics firm Leonardo, Roberto Cingolani, said the company is “working on some alliances that should create European hubs in fundamental defense sectors.” According to a Defense News report, the CEO’s strategy, which he unveiled in a speech before a defense committee in the Italian Parliament, calls for a...

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New AWS European Sovereign Cloud Offering to Address Strict EU Rules

Amazon Web Services announced on Wednesday that it will roll out an independent AWS European Sovereign Cloud to help companies and the public sector meet the European Union’s strict regulations. The new European offering, which will be located in Europe and operate out of the continent, will feature security, availability and performance similar to existing...

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Kyiv Joint Venture Expands Rheinmetall’s Footprint in Ukraine

German defense contractor Rheinmetall announced on Tuesday that it has established a joint venture with the state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry, with an initial focus on military vehicle maintenance services in Ukraine. Named Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Industry, the joint venture will later cooperate in developing and manufacturing some Rheinmetall products, the Duesseldorf-based company said. Rheinmetall holds...

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Senators to File Protect Our Bases Act to Tighten Screening of Foreigners’ Land Purchases

Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Id., and Tim Scott, R-S.C., are set to introduce the Protect Our Bases Act of 2023 in the Senate to ensure a broader and tighter scrutiny of foreigners’ land purchases near U.S. military sites and other security-sensitive areas. The measure seeks to amend Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950...

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US Approves Potential $75M Sale of Tactical Missiles to Japan

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress about a potential $74.6 million sale of tactical missiles and related elements to Japan. The purchase, which the State Department has approved, calls for the delivery of up to 63 RIM-116E Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2B tactical missiles, as well as training equipment, operator manuals and...

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New Cybersecurity Center Looks to Defend Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

The Ukrainian National Center for Cybersecurity Coordination and energy security developer IP3 are collaborating under the Collective Defense AI Fusion Center, a unified platform for Ukraine and its allies to ward off cyberattacks, particularly on energy installations. Supported by the Ukraine Energy Security Fund, CDAIC is an offshoot of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree No. 695...

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US Expands Military Supply Security Agreements to Include Estonia

The United States has signed a Security of Supply Arrangement with Estonia, enabling quick industrial acquisitions for both countries to meet urgent defense needs, the Department of Defense announced Friday.  Estonia is the 14th country that partnered with the United States under the bilateral, non-binding agreement, which is also designed to solve unforeseen defense capability...

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