The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the government of Austria for an estimated $1.05 billion. Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky, the UH-60M’s manufacturer, will serve as the principal contractor for the proposed purchase. The Black Hawk is a multi-mission aircraft that can perform...
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New NATO Center to Focus on Securing Critical Undersea Infrastructure Amid Growing Global Tensions
NATO has established a new facility to secure critical undersea infrastructures such as energy pipelines and internet cables from threats. The Maritime Centre for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure is located on the outskirts of London with a strategic hub at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The center will support the head of the NATO Allied Maritime...
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Royal Navy Warship HMS Duncan Sails to the Red Sea to Protect Shipping Routes
The United Kingdom has deployed HMS Duncan, a Type 45 air defense destroyer, to patrol the Red Sea. The Royal Navy warship and its 200-person crew departed from Portsmouth on Monday and sailed toward the Middle East to protect vital trade routes from Houthi attacks. It will replace HMS Diamond, which has been stationed in the Red...
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Rheinmetall MAN Secures Contract to Provide HX Vehicles for Swedish Armed Forces’ Archer Artillery System
Germany’s Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles will provide the Swedish Armed Forces with highly mobile, all-terrain military vehicles. The Rheinmetall and MAN Truck and Bus joint venture secured a $79.6 million contract from BAE Systems Bofors for 48 units of the HX cab chassis with protected cabins. Deliveries will begin in the third quarter of 2024....
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Redwire to Develop Argonaut’s Robotic Arm to Deliver, Retrieve Payloads on the Moon
Redwire has secured a contract from the European Space Agency to design and build a robotic arm prototype for the future Argonaut lunar lander. The Argonaut is planned to give Europe access to the moon. The lander will deliver various payloads to the lunar surface, including scientific instruments or even a rover. Redwire’s Manipulator for...
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Bombardier Defense Expands Asia-Pacific Business With New Australia Office; Steve Patrick Quoted
Bombardier Defense has opened a new office in Adelaide, Australia, a move that is expected to further expand the company’s footprint in the Asia Pacific. The new workspace at Lot Fourteen, an innovation hub in the South Australia region, will provide additional client support, allowing customers to explore and experience the company’s portfolio of aircraft,...
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US Approves Canada’s Purchase of 790 Joint Direct Attack Munition Tail Kits
The United States has approved Canada’s request to purchase Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits and related elements. On Tuesday, the Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a press release to announce the potential foreign military sale valued at $96.4 million. The proposed acquisition was approved after the Department of State determined it...
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UK Selects CGI as Emergency Services Mobile Communications Program’s Technology Delivery Partner
The United Kingdom has partnered with CGI to strengthen emergency communications across England, Scotland and Wales. The U.K. government’s Home Office awarded the global IT and business consulting firm with a five-year contract valued at $59.6 million. The acquisition is part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Program, which aims to modernize the nation’s Emergency...
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CACI to Provide Canadian Soldiers With SkyTracker Tech for Counter-UAS Operations; John Mengucci Quoted
CACI International will supply Canadian soldiers with technologies to take down enemy drones. According to the defense company, it received a contract from the Canadian Armed Forces to provide its SkyTracker counter-uncrewed technology suite. SkyTracker can detect and track unmanned aircraft systems and offer precision mitigation recommendations to ward off threats. The technology was first introduced...
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UK Sends Typhoon Combat Aircraft to Poland for Eucom-Hosted Astral Knight Exercise
The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force sent three Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft to Poland for Exercise Astral Knight 24. Over 50 personnel from the 140 Expeditionary Air Wing traveled for the military event from Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase in southeastern Romania to the 31st Air Base in Krzesiny, Poland. Astral Knight is part of the Large-Scale...