Canadian quantum tech firm BTQ Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Future Quantum Convergence Forum, Quantum Industrial Standard Association and Future Quantum Convergence Institute to advance business growth, international expansion and industrial cooperation in quantum technologies. The organizations will collaborate to establish quantum industrial standards, co-host events and seminars to share...
China unveiled its latest amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, on Friday, showcasing technologies that enhance the capabilities of its naval forces. The new 40,000-ton vessel, classified as a 076 type, is the largest of its kind for the Chinese Navy and is designed to operate in multiple locations worldwide. It features advanced military equipment, including...
Babel Street, a global information intelligence solutions provider, has secured a contract with an undisclosed defense agency in Asia to deliver advanced tools for government screening and investigations. The contract involves integrating Babel’s Insights and Match products into the agency’s existing systems and processes, aiming to enhance speed, precision and operational effectiveness. Babel Insights is...
Elbit Systems Deutschland has contracted Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with its J-MUSIC directed infrared countermeasure, or DIRCM, self-protection system. The contract, signed after a decision by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr, spans five years and represents the first installation of Elbit’s DIRCM...
The U.S. government will conduct competitive bidding to select the principal contractor or suppliers for the potential $255 million foreign military sale of command, control, communication, and computers, or C4, equipment to Taiwan, which was approved by the U.S. Department of State on Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the FMS, requested by the Taipei...
Two Asia-Pacific governments have subscribed to the direct access program, or DAP, of geospatial imaging company Maxar Intelligence, drawing the first contracts for the 30-centimeter-class geospatial imagery from the company’s WorldView Legion satellite constellation. According to a company announcement Thursday, the subscription contracts, valued at $35 million, allow Maxar to introduce its virtual constellation capability...
The United States and Japan are seeking innovative solutions to address the growing threats caused by disinformation and biological threats. The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit announced on Tuesday that it launched the U.S.-Japan Global Innovation Challenge with Japan’s Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute to explore new technologies and solutions, including using commercially available products...
Defense company firm Elbit Systems will deliver a wide range of advanced communication systems to the Israel Defense Forces under a contract worth about $130 million. The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development announced the acquisition on Monday. The deal covers software-defined radio, satellite communication systems, and the expansion of regional...
The United Kingdom’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement have agreed to establish a joint venture to support the Global Combat Air Programme, or GCAP. The three companies said the partnership will primarily support the development of the next-generation warplane envisioned under the GCAP trilateral cooperation between the United Kingdom, Italy and...
Israeli homeland security and law enforcement solutions provider RealEye.ai is set to help the Philippines improve its cybersecurity capabilities with artificial intelligence-powered technologies. RealEye.ai and the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced the partnership on Thursday. Under the deal, the Israeli firm will extend its AI and machine learning-enabled advanced semi-automated monitoring solutions to allow...
