Sweden is increasing its military presence in the country’s northern areas in response to Russia’s growing defense footprint in the Arctic region, according to Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson. At the Warsaw Security Forum on Wednesday, Jonson bared that his country is also expanding on existing defense collaborations with Norway and Finland to bolster response...
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NATO Chief: Defense Industry Offers A Way to Ukraine Peace
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a speech to address the International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv on Friday that “weapons for Ukraine are the way to peace.” Stoltenberg also praised the Ukrainian defense industry’s resourcefulness, noting that “from drones to demining,” Ukraine’s defense innovation proceeded at “lightning speed.” The NATO chief, who addressed the...
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Israel, Germany Jumpstart $3.5B Deal on Arrow 3 Air Defense
Israel has signed a $3.5 billion agreement to equip Germany with the Arrow 3 air defense system. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius welcomed his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, in Berlin on Thursday for the signing ceremony of an official letter of commitment between the two countries, Breaking Defense reported. In a statement, Israel’s Ministry of...
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BAE Systems Secures $4.8B Contract to Mature Design of UK’s Future Submarine Fleet
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a $4.8 billion contract to advance the development of its next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program. According to BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn, the agreement allows the company to mature the SSN-AUKUS program’s design and invest in skills and infrastructure to support the U.K.’s national security....
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UK Forms Defense Organization Focused on Integration
The United Kingdom has a new entity to oversee defense integration across the government, with industry and international allies. UK Strategic Command introduced the Integration Design Authority at the recent Defence & Security Equipment International held in London. According to Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes, who heads StratCom, IDA is “an important outcome” of the military unit’s operating...
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Space Systems Command To Discuss Supply Chain Challenges, Opportunities With International Industry Partners
Space Systems Command will discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities with its international industry partners during a “reverse industry day” event on Oct. 25 and 26, SSC spokesperson Edgard Nava told C4ISRNET. The consultation’s focus will be on developing an allied approach for a resilient global supply chain for space, with attendees including representatives from...
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QinetiQ, KBR Team Up for Test and Evaluation Services for Australian Defense
QinetiQ and KBR have signed a new partnership agreement to collaborate on delivering test and evaluation services to the Australian Defence Force. Under the teaming agreement, the two companies will build their T&Es by sharing skills and expertise from their global and local experience. In a statement, QinetiQ Australia Advisory Services Managing Director Paul Angelatos...
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US To Provide $2B Direct Loan for Poland’s Defense Modernization Program
The United States has announced a $2 billion direct loan agreement to advance Poland’s defense modernization efforts. The Foreign Military Financing loan will support the country’s upgrade plans for its military forces, according to the Department of State. The deal will also bolster NATO’s defense and deterrence in Europe’s eastern flank, the department said, adding...
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RAF Wing Commander Completes Course to Qualify as E-7 Wedgetail Operator
The Royal Air Force’s Wing Commander Sarah McDonnell recently completed a qualifying course in Australia to operate the E-7 Wedgetail. Administered by the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing Australia under the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail AEW1 Programme, the course provided class-based instruction and simulator training to McDonnell and allowed her to fly Australia’s E-7A. The...
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AUKUS Partnership Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are making significant progress in artificial intelligence and autonomy under Pillar 2 of the AUKUS security partnership, according to Tanya Monro, Australia’s chief defense scientist. Media coverage has focused chiefly on Pillar 1 of AUKUS, which involves providing Australia with nuclear-powered submarines, but Pillar 2 activities are...