The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has placed an additional order for 24 K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. The contract includes upgrades to the weapons’ communications capabilities and the integration of the Norwegian combat system. Hanwha will also provide an integrated logistics support package, including training and maintenance services, in partnership with...
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SEALSQ Partners With Seoul for Quantum Chip R&D Center
Secure semiconductor manufacturer SEALSQ has announced plans to establish a Post-Quantum Semiconductor Personalization, Research and Design Center in Seoul. The initiative aims to advance the integration of quantum-resistant cryptographic keys and identities into semiconductor chips. SEALSQ has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Seoul metropolitan government to formalize the initiative. Both parties will now...
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Northrop Grumman Partners With Taiwan Businesses on Long-Range Advanced Radar
Northrop Grumman has partnered with several Taiwanese companies to bring its AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capability radar to Taiwan. Ramatek, Champion Auto and Vivian and Vincent International Trading signed memoranda of understanding with the U.S. defense contractor to support local delivery of the system. The AN/TPS-78 ADCAP is a mobile radar designed to enhance air surveillance and...
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AeroVironment, Taiwan’s NCSIST Partner on Unmanned Systems Sustainment, Development
The Taiwanese government and U.S. defense contractor AeroVironment have strengthened their defense technology ties with a new agreement to bolster Taiwan’s unmanned systems capabilities. At the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025, AV signed a memorandum of understanding with the state-run National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology to support the sustainment and life...
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Hanwha Positions Busan and Philadelphia as Pillars of MASGA Initiative
Hanwha Ocean is positioning South Korea and the United States as twin centers for naval shipbuilding and sustainment under the Korea-backed $150 billion “Make American Shipyards Great Again” initiative. The program aims to revive U.S. naval construction and repair capacity while giving Korean firms deeper access to the American market. At the Korea Investment Week...
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Lockheed to Upgrade South Korea’s F-16 Simulators to Viper Standard
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to modernize the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-16 Block 52 flight simulators, upgrading them to the advanced Viper configuration. The contract involves updating nine simulators located at Seosan and Chungju air bases with new equipment and systems, supported by six years of contractor logistics services. “Maximum accuracy and...
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Shield AI, Taiwan’s AIDC Sign Teaming Deal to Boost Indigenous Drone, Defense Capabilities
Shield AI has entered into a teaming agreement with Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. to expand the island’s ability to field, support and scale advanced autonomous systems. The partnership covers sustainment, training and autonomy integration, with Shield AI describing the move as a step toward strengthening Taiwan’s sovereign defense and aerospace base. “As the largest...
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Veteran Tech Exec Peter Hawkins Joins Maxar as VP & Head of Asia Pacific
Peter Hawkins, a veteran technology executive, announced on LinkedIn that he has joined Maxar Technologies as vice president and head of Asia Pacific for its intelligence business. Based in Singapore, Hawkins will oversee efforts to expand regional demand for Maxar’s artificial intelligence-powered geospatial insights, Earth observation data and related digital solutions. According to his LinkedIn...
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Rolls-Royce, IHI, Avio Aero Expand Consortium for Next-Gen Jet Propulsion System
Rolls-Royce, IHI and Avio Aero have expanded their partnership to develop a power and propulsion system for next-generation fighter aircraft under the United Kingdom’s Global Combat Air Programme. “This new agreement is a pivotal step. It allows us to move from national programs to a truly international, one-team approach,” said Phil Townley, director of Defence...
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UK Army Veteran Ed Robinson Joins AECOM as UK, Europe & India Defense Head
Global infrastructure firm AECOM has named seasoned defense sector executive Ed Robinson as head of its defense business in the United Kingdom, Europe and India. A British Army veteran, Robinson brings to the company over 30 years’ experience in the sector, including a track record in project management, crisis response and risk management, AECOM said...