The United Arab Emirates has accepted delivery of its latest GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft from Saab. The Swedish defense contractor shipped the advanced AEW&C aircraft on April 18, marking the fourth GlobalEye delivery in a span of four years. The company completed its commitment to supply the UAE’s first three AEW&C solutions...
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Saab Seals Swedish Government Deal to Advance Development of Gripen Fighter; Lars Tossman Quoted
Saab will continue working with the Swedish government to further develop the Gripen aircraft for the country’s military needs. The aerospace company secured a $49.8 million order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to advance the platform’s capabilities. The agreement will benefit both the Swedish Armed Forces and international users of the fighter jet, Saab...
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BWXT Investing $58M to Expand Nuclear Manufacturing Plant in Canada; John MacQuarrie Quoted
BWX Technologies has announced an investment of $58 million to expand its Cambridge nuclear manufacturing plant in Ontario, Canada. The company said it will spend $36.5 million to increase the existing facility’s footprint by 25 percent and $21.9 million will be used to procure advanced manufacturing equipment over the coming years. The expansion project will...
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UK MoD Orders Six More H145 Helicopters From Airbus; Lenny Brown Quoted
The United Kingdom is adding six additional units of the H145 helicopter to its original order from Airbus. According to the aircraft maker, the British Ministry of Defence will deploy the choppers to replace the Airbus Pumas used for emergency response and military training activities carried out by British forces in Cyprus and Brunei. Lenny...
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US Cuts Back Licensing Requirements for Australia, UK to Promote Trade, Innovation
The United States has scaled down its export control rules for Australia and the United Kingdom to advance defense trade and innovation among the three countries. The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, which released the interim final rule Thursday to govern trade flow for the AUKUS partners, estimated that the change would...
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Jacobs to Provide UK MoD With Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions; Steve Arnette Quoted
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Jacobs Solutions a contract to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions. Awarded under the Digital and IT Professional Services framework, the agreement calls for the company to provide cyber technology expertise for the UK Strategic Command’s Defence Digital organization. According to Jacobs, the DIPS framework has a potential value of...
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Oracle to Expand Japanese Cloud Business With Planned $8B Investment; Toshimitsu Misawa Quoted
Oracle Corp. is spending more than $8 billion to expand its cloud business in Japan. The planned investment, to play out over the next 10 years, will grow Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s footprint across the country. Central to the plan is the company’s target of increasing its Japan-based personnel to provide customers with operations and engineering...
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Capgemini to Help Norwegian Public Roads Administration Develop Digital Transport Systems; Atle Bergfjord Quoted
Capgemini has signed a deal to support the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s mission of improving Norway’s traffic flow and providing a reliable service to the public. Under the four-year agreement, Capgemini will enable NPRA’s digital transformation efforts, helping the agency to become more data-centric. The two entities will work closely to develop digital systems that...
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Iraq Secures US Approval for Proposed $140M Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support
The United States has approved the Iraqi government’s request for aircraft contractor logistics support worth $140 million. Under the proposed foreign military sale, Baghdad will receive aircraft sustainment services for its C-172 and AC/RC-208 fleet. The requirements include technical and proficiency training for Iraqi maintainers and aircrews, spare and repair components, engineering and technical services,...
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Anduril, HD Hyundai to Produce New Autonomous Naval Systems for Defense Customers
Anduril Industries has forged a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to deliver a new class of autonomous naval systems. The collaboration intends to rebuild the naval capabilities of the United States and South Korea and the two countries’ allies and partners, Anduril said. According to Anduril Chief Strategy Officer Christian Brose, the two...
