The United States and South Korea identified areas for enhanced cooperation between their governments, industry and academia during the inaugural U.S.-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies dialog held in Seoul on Friday. The collaboration will grant preferential access to U.S. and South Korean researchers on advanced technology nodes to help expand joint research and...
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Defense Allies Meet in Berlin to Discuss Advancing Space Collaboration
The Department of Defense attended the Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board meeting in Berlin, Germany, where participants discussed opportunities to advance operational cooperation and information sharing in space. The event brought together top defense officials from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. For the 2023 edition, CSpO...
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AUKUS Security Alliance Launches Investor Network to Accelerate Advanced Military Technology Development
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have launched a new initiative that promotes the development of new advanced military technologies. The AUKUS Defense Investor Network is comprised of private capital investors from about 300 institutional venture capital firms, corporate venture capital groups and family offices from the three nations. Together, the network represents over...
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Australia Developing Intel Cloud Interoperable With US, UK Spy Networks
Australia is working on a top secret intelligence cloud system that would be interoperable with the United States and the United Kingdom. According to Andrew Shearer, director general of the Office of National Intelligence, the upcoming cloud infrastructure would function with the spy networks operated by Australia’s AUKUS partners. At an event hosted by the...
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Northrop Grumman Partners With Rohde & Schwarz to Support Multi-Function, Multi-Domain Technology Across Europe
Northrop Grumman has partnered with Rohde & Schwarz, a Germany-based electronics company specializing in electronic test equipment, to provide resilient communications systems across Europe. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate at the Berlin Security Conference held in Germany on Monday. “Working together with German industry underscores the importance of rapidly developing solutions that...
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Diehl Lands $650M Latvia Order to Provide Air Defense Missile System
Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has awarded Diehl Defence a $649.7 million purchase order to acquire the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system from the German manufacturer. A framework agreement signed by Latvia and Estonia with Diehl Defence in September supports the arms procurement, the company said. Under the deal, Latvia will also receive the equipment...
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Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders to Provide Israel With Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has chosen Oshkosh Defense to provide the Israeli Defense Forces with Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Oshkosh Defense President Tim Bleck said the award will support the IDF with a fleet of protected and mobile JLTVs. Under the agreement, the ministry purchased 75 Oskosh JLTVs through Foreign Military Sales and dozens...
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QinetiQ in Exploratory Talks to Support South Korean Aircraft Programs
QinetiQ is in exploratory discussions to explore new opportunities in the Korea Aerospace Industries’ aircraft program such as developing advanced data processing methods. QinetiQ said the collaborative effort will also study the application of its testing, trials, training and evaluation expertise to support the aerospace and defense company’s projects. According to KAI President Kang Goo-young,...
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44 Companies to Develop Tech Solutions for NATO’s Identified Challenges
NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has selected 44 companies to develop technology solutions that will help the security alliance address challenges on energy resilience, undersea sensing and surveillance, and secure information sharing. Following its Thursday announcement, the organization also called for mentors and experts to guide the first batch of innovators and...
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Australian Bill Seeks to Tighten Military Tech Transfer to Non-AUKUS Foreigners
Richard Marles, Australia’s minister for defense, has introduced in Parliament proposed legislation to tighten the transfer of military technology to foreign interests except AUKUS allies the United States and the United Kingdom. Marles filed the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 ahead of his U.S. visit to attend the AUKUS Defense Ministers’ Meeting in California. The...