U.S. engineering firm Fluor will design and provide front-end engineering for several carbon capture solutions for Heidelberg Materials‘ Geseke factory in Germany. Fluor said it secured a contract with Heidelberg Materials to install several industrial-scale carbon capture and storage solutions into the facility’s cement production line. Work on the factory’s new components will start in...
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NVIDIA Picks Vietnam to Host New AI-Focused R&D Facility
U.S. tech company NVIDIA is set to open a research and development facility in Vietnam focused on exploring the use of artificial intelligence in software development. The Vietnam Research and Development Center, to be built with support from the Vietnamese government, aims to benefit from the nation’s extensive pool of STEM talent and ecosystem of...
Sweden, US Special Forces Seek to Improve Collaboration
The United States and Sweden have agreed to improve cooperation between their special forces. Officials from both nations affirmed their commitment with a statement of intent signed on Tuesday. While no further details were disclosed, Christopher P. Maier, U.S. assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, shared that the document signifies both...
Embraer, Brazil to Reconfigure C-390 Aircraft for ISR Missions
Brazilian multinational aerospace company Embraer will collaborate with the Brazilian Air Force to develop the C-390 Millennium platform for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. According to the company, exploring the C-390’s potential for new operational capabilities builds on the military transport’s versatility and relies on the expertise of its engineering and systems integration teams. The Millennium...
Rheinmetall, Lithuania Expand Partnership With New Artillery Ammunition Facility
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is set to produce 155 mm artillery ammunition in Lithuania once it completes the construction of a modern production facility. The Lithuanian government, represented by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte and several other officials, formalized the deal with the company on Friday. The package covers a land lease agreement and...
Orbit Communication to Supply Israel With Next-Gen Satcom Terminals
Israeli company Orbit Communication Systems will supply multipurpose satellite communication terminals to Israel under a contract worth about $9.1 million. The Israeli Ministry of Defense expects to deploy the terminals on mobile and stationary ground platforms. Once the ministry receives the initial orders in 2025, the Orbit product is expected to improve the Israeli armed...
UK Secures US Approval for High Gain Measurement System Acquisition
The U.S. Department of State has approved a foreign military sale to the United Kingdom for the High Gain Measurement System equipment and support. The U.K.’s request, valued at about $125 million, covers the acquisition of an HGMS system fitted with off-aspect mid-frequency line arrays. It also includes spare components, such as acoustic sensors and...
Open Cosmos, ESA Partner to Better Understand Earth’s Magnetic Field
Small satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos announced that it has secured a contract from the European Space Agency to provide three cubesats for the NanoMagSat mission. According to the United Kingdom-based company, each Open Cosmos spacecraft will feature advanced payloads, such as a miniaturized absolute magnetometer coupled with star cameras on top of a deployable boom...
State Department Approves Taiwan’s Acquisition of F-16 Parts, Support Services
The U.S. Department of Defense has approved Taiwan’s request to acquire spare components and support services for the F-16 aircraft and active electronically scanned array radar, or AESA. The proposed $320 million foreign military sale, coursed through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, covers the purchase of critical spare and...
UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Introduces New Facility to Improve Cyber Posture
The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has opened the Group Cyberspace Collaboration Centre, a space under the agency’s portfolio of digital and cyber capabilities. “The GCCC is further enhancing our collective ability to keep us safe, secure, resilient and sustainable in cyberspace, enabling us to work together more closely means we can defend as one,...