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...
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RealEye.ai Helps Philippine Armed Forces With Cyber Threat Detection Capabilities
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...
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Airbus Delivers A400M Atlas Military Transport to Kazakhstan
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A400M aircraft to Kazakhstan, making it the ninth country to field the tactical airlift. The aircraft, the first of two ordered, was ferried from Airbus’ final assembly line in Seville, Spain, and handed over to the Kazkhastani government in Almaty. Airbus will also provide comprehensive maintenance and...
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Boeing Books $451M FMS Command and Control Solutions Contract for Japan’s F-15 Program
Boeing has secured a $450.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide command and control capabilities to the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program. The sole source acquisition contract calls for Boeing’s delivery of radars, self-protection solutions and mission computers, the U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday. The company will work...
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USAF Report Sees Opportunities in China’s Dependence on LEO Satellites
A study from a U.S. Department of the Air Force think tank has identified potential opportunities and challenges in China’s heavy reliance on low Earth orbit spacecraft for its space situational awareness, SpaceNews reported Monday. According to the China Aerospace Studies Institute study, U.S. authorities should advance American companies’ capabilities to provide space imagery in...
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ST Engineering Forms Partnership for Armored Vehicle Development in Kazakhstan
ST Engineering has partnered with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering to establish local manufacturing capability for a new 8×8 amphibious armored vehicle in Kazakhstan. The collaboration, which will support the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, will include engineering and technical services for the production of the vehicle based on ST Engineering’s Terrex infantry fighting vehicle. Revealed at this...
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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...
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Indian Navy Selects Kongsberg for Maritime Logistics Tech
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd to supply its electric replenishment-at-sea technology for the Indian Navy’s new fleet support ships. The contract includes a comprehensive range of replenishment and refueling equipment, such as electric winches, masts and an astern refueling system, for the five new vessels. According to Kongsberg, its electric...
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Japan Picks GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian for Maritime Defense Drone Program
Japan has chosen General Atomics’ SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle program. The decision follows a trial period known as the Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance RPA System Trial Operations Project, during which the defense force used the SeaGuardian for various tests, including evaluating its potential to replace...
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New US Commerce Rules Target Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Export to China
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has introduced new rules to prevent China from accessing U.S.-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment and software tools that can advance its weapon systems and artificial intelligence and computing capabilities for military applications. The bureau said the rule package also includes controls on high-bandwidth memory, new red...