The United Kingdom government has unveiled its expanded cooperation with Germany on quantum technology. How Will the UK-Germany Partnership Support Quantum? During German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s state visit in early December, the nations pledged to invest about $8 million on quantum research and development projects and $10.7 million to support the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied...
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Babcock to Provide L-39 Jet for French Test Pilot School
Babcock International has secured a contract to supply an Aero L-39 jet for flight test training at France’s test pilot school, École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception, or EPNER, European Security and Defence reported Friday. What Missions Will the L-39 Support? The jet will support instruction and evaluation missions that allow trainees to...
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UK Unveils $22.7M Investment to Advance Space Technology Development
The United Kingdom Space Agency is investing about $22.7 million in 17 projects focused on Earth observation, satellite communications, space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and manufacturing, and position, navigation and timing. The investment is funded by the National Space Innovation Programme, or NSIP, to accelerate technology breakthroughs and create a more competitive space sector, the...
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Lockheed Martin & Blackshark.ai Launch Prepar3D Fuse Simulation Platform
Lockheed Martin and Blackshark.ai, an Austria-based software company, have introduced Prepar3D Fuse, an advanced simulation platform designed to train warfighters across multi-domain operations, Lockheed Martin said Tuesday. Register for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 19 and learn how AI, machine learning and automation are being utilized to advance warfighter capabilities. What Is...
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New EDA Agreement Opens Wider Defense Cooperation Channel for Switzerland
Switzerland and the European Defence Agency have finalized an expanded cooperation framework that will allow the country to participate in a broader range of European Union defense initiatives while maintaining its neutrality policy. What Does the Updated Swiss-EDA Arrangement Change? The revised Administrative Arrangement replaces a 2012 framework that limited cooperation to research and innovation,...
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Saab Secures $220M Order for Sweden’s Ground-Based Air Defense System
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab an order valued at approximately $220 million for sensors and command-and-control systems to support a ground-based air defense system for brigades, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. How Will the New Order Enhance Sweden’s Air Defense? The defense and security company said Tuesday, Sweden aims to enhance...
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Unanet Introduces AI-Powered CRM to UK Construction Market
Unanet has launched its artificial intelligence-powered customer relationship management, or CRM, for architecture, engineering and construction firms in the United Kingdom. The CRM is available through Algorithms Software UK, which also offers the Xpedeon construction enterprise resource planning platform, Unanet said Monday. How Will the Unanet-Algorithms Software Partnership Support Construction Firms? Customers will be able...
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Viasat Delivers Sovereign UHF Network Control Stations to Spain
Viasat has completed the installation of two redundant ultra-high frequency network control stations for the Spanish Ministry of Defence to support SpainSat NG I and II satellites. The company said Friday the NCS installations, delivered ahead of NG I’s commercial launch, are intended to provide Spain’s armed forces with sovereign UHF satellite communications, ensuring national control...
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UK Invests $202M to Strengthen National PNT Services
The United Kingdom will invest about $202 million to reinforce the nation’s positioning, navigation and timing, or PNT, services. Unveiled at the Royal Institute of Navigation’s annual PNT Leadership Seminar, the package will support the development of capabilities that operate independently of satellite signals and strengthen the nation’s ability to monitor threats, the U.K. government...
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Greece to Purchase Israeli Air Defense System for Achilles Shield Program
Greece plans to acquire modern missile systems from Israel to build an anti-aircraft defense dome dubbed Achilles Shield, according to two sources who spoke to Reuters. Athens will spend about $3.48 billion for the air defense system as part of a wider effort to modernize the nation’s armed forces and keep pace with rival Turkey....