Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and German firm Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems are now eligible to secure a contract for designing future general-purpose frigates for Australia. The Australian Ministry of Defence formally announced the down-selection on Monday. Earlier, the Australian Financial Review reported that the Albanese government has narrowed down the list of contractors eligible for...
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Spanish Heavy Vehicle Maker Secures Utility Vehicle Contract From New Zealand
Spanish heavy vehicle manufacturer URO Vehiculos Especiales has secured a contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence to deliver 60 new VAMTAC ST5 light and CK3 medium-sized unarmored utility vehicles starting in 2027. According to Wellington, the new order will replace the nation’s aging Unimog and Pinzgauer vehicles, which are currently used for domestic...
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International Defense Leaders Express Concern Over Growing Russia, China, North Korea Ties
Defense officials who attended the Halifax International Security Forum over the weekend said growing cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia poses a significant threat to international order. Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said North Korea volunteering its soldiers to bolster Russian forces in Ukraine could result in Moscow repaying the gesture...
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Saab Partners With Thales, ST Engineering in Singapore Air Traffic Modernization Initiative
Swedish firm Saab has agreed to support the long-term development and modernization of Singapore’s Air Traffic Management infrastructure in collaboration with French defense contractor Thales and Singapore company ST Engineering. The partnership will see Saab’s fully integrated automation and digital tower suite integrated into the Southeast Asian nation’s ATM system, improving all aspects of its...
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Saab Expands MOU With Singapore to Improve Maritime Security, Resilience
Swedish defense firm Saab has expanded its collaboration with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency to include innovations in future underwater technologies. The two entities formalized the deal on Wednesday during the Sweden-Singapore Royal Business Forum, signing an expanded memorandum of understanding to develop solutions improving maritime security and resilience. The cooperation builds on a...
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North Macedonian Defense Chief Named NATO Deputy Secretary General
North Macedonia’s Radmila Shekerinska is set to join NATO as deputy secretary general before the end of 2024, succeeding Mircea Geoana of Romania. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the appointment in a statement Tuesday. Shekerinska brings years of international relations and diplomacy experience. She was North Macedonia’s defense minister from 2017 to 2022. The...
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US Issues Rule Strengthening Foreign Investment Penalty, Enforcement Authorities
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a rule strengthening the penalty and enforcement authorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. CFIUS is an interagency committee that oversees transactions involving foreign actors purchasing real estate and assesses their impact on U.S. national security. “This rule enhances CFIUS’ ability to vigorously defend...
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Fluor-Led JV to Design New Units at Romanian Nuclear Power Plant
A joint venture led by U.S. engineering firm Fluor has received a limited notice to proceed with designing an expanded Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania. The JV, which also comprises AtkinsRealis, Ansaldo Nucleare, and Sargent & Lundy, will oversee the design of two additional units for the facility, including developing engineering and construction plans,...
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Canada Taps BlackBerry to Train Malaysia, SEA Cyber Professionals
Canada will work with software firm BlackBerry to train cyber professionals from Malaysia and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to improve their capabilities in defending against digital threats. Under the $2.8 million investment, the Ontario-based cybersecurity company will collaborate with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst to equip the ASEAN region’s...
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Rheinmetall Trucks to Modernize Canada’s Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled Recovery Fleet
German firm Rheinmetall has received a $231 million contract from Canada to deliver 85 HX 8×8 heavy recovery trucks, with Rheinmetall Canada serving as prime contractor and the first vehicle delivery expected in 2027. The automotive and arms manufacturer said in a press release that the five-year purchase agreement from the Enhanced Recovery Capability project...