The European Space Agency has awarded Kepler Communications a $19.8 million deal to serve as the prime contractor for HydRON Element 3, a component of the agency’s high-throughput optical network initiative. Kepler will sponsor the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit, a premier GovCon event on July 30 that will explore advanced technologies and strategies...
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Warburg Pincus Unveils Europe-Focused Defense Investment Initiative
Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, has launched a European defense investment initiative. What Is the Focus of the New Investment Platform? The initiative seeks to deploy capital into defense, security and strategic resilience businesses throughout Europe, Warburg Pincus said Friday. As regional governments accelerate spending on sovereign capabilities, the platform aims...
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UK Unveils $67M Plymouth Defense Investment to Boost Maritime Autonomy, Jobs
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has launched a $67 million defense investment in Plymouth and the South West, aimed at expanding maritime autonomy capabilities, supporting defense businesses and creating skilled jobs in the region. The investment is intended to strengthen the U.K.’s industrial base while accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous maritime systems, including...
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US, North Macedonia Expand Cooperation in Energy, Defense, Cybersecurity
The United States is strengthening its bilateral ties in the areas of energy, defense, cybersecurity and economic growth. The Department of State said Wednesday that the two nations held their second strategic dialogue in Washington to advance shared goals. Top defense leaders will explore government data as a primary attack surface in international conflict at...
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Elbit Systems Secures $750M Contract to Supply PULS Rocket Systems to Greece
Elbit Systems has received a $750 million contract to provide Precise and Universal Launching System, or PULS, to the Hellenic Armed Forces under a government-to-government agreement between Israel and Greece. What Does the PULS Contract Cover? The global defense technology company said Monday the four-year agreement includes delivery of PULS launchers along with a package of...
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Redwire Opens UK Office to Strengthen Ministry of Defence Programs
Redwire has opened a new office in the U.K. to support existing and future programs managed by the Ministry of Defence, or MOD. What Will the UK Office Support? The aerospace and defense technology company said Tuesday the new location will provide engineering, program management, logistics and sustainment capabilities to support MOD initiatives. With the expanded...
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CAE Deploys Prodigy Image Generator on German, Austrian Military Simulators
CAE has deployed its Prodigy image generator on military flight simulators for the German and Austrian armed forces. The company said Tuesday the system has been accepted for use on CH-53GS helicopter simulators in Germany and on a Eurofighter training device in Austria. What Capabilities Does CAE Prodigy Deliver? CAE Prodigy is designed to bridge...
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Scottish Satellites Launch on SpaceX Mission to Demonstrate In-Orbit Manufacturing, Laser Comms
Three satellites built by Scottish space companies have launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission, marking a key step in the United Kingdom’s push to lead next-generation satellite communications, including through laser-based data links and scalable in-orbit small satellite manufacturing. The space assets, developed by Glasgow-based Spire Global and AAC Clyde Space, are backed by UK...
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US, UK Launch REEF Program to Counter Unmanned Underwater Vessel Threats
The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit has launched a commercial solutions opening to identify technologies capable of countering unmanned underwater vehicle, or UUV, threats, the U.K. Defence Innovation said Thursday. What Is the REEF Program? The Robotic Exclusion and Engagement Framework, or REEF, is a program designed as a rapid-acquisition pathway that allows companies to pitch technology...
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Australia Partners With Germany’s TDW on Missile Warhead Production
Australia has entered an agreement with German warhead manufacturer TDW to strengthen Canberra’s defense manufacturing and guided weapons capability. On Friday, Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy signed a letter of intent with German Minister for Defence Boris Pistorius, enabling the Australian Department of Defence and TDW to collaborate on the manufacturing and maintenance...