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....
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NATO Allies Halt E-7A Wedgetail Purchase, Explore Alternatives
A group of eight NATO allies has ended plans to acquire six Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. The Netherlands Ministry of Defence revealed the decision, citing the loss of “strategic and financial foundation” for the multinational program. Why Was the Wedgetail Plan Dropped? The Netherlands MOD said the countries, including the United...
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Seekr, Fossefall Partner to Develop Clean-Energy AI Infrastructure Across Europe
Seekr Technologies, a U.S.-based artificial intelligence company, and Fossefall, a Norwegian AI infrastructure developer, have formalized a multi-year agreement designed to deliver a complete, clean-energy enterprise AI value chain to the European market. “The structure of our agreement with Fossefall, both as an investor and customer, allows us to meet the insatiable demand for accurate,...
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Greece Closing in on EW Suite Selection for F-16 Upgrade, L3Harris Exec Says
Greece is expected to select a new electronic warfare, or EW, suite for its fleet of upgraded F-16 fighter jets soon, David Nyikos, director of international EW programs for airborne combat systems at L3Harris Technologies, told Breaking Defense at the sidelines of the International Fighter Conference. Nyikos said that while Greece requested pricing 18 months...
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Four Defense Firms Partner to Develop Combat Systems for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS Submarines
Four leading defense contractors signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to collaborate in the battle toolkit development for Australia’s future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. Under the MOU, BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Thales will form an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team to design, manufacture and integrate the advanced fighting systems envisioned for...
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AIRO, Bullet Form Joint Venture to Expand Drone Production in US, Ukraine
AIRO Group Holdings and Ukrainian defense company Bullet have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a joint venture dedicated to producing fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle technologies. The companies will have a 50-50 ownership of the joint venture, which is intended to expand production for high-speed interceptor drones in the United States and Ukraine, AIRO...
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L3Harris, IAI Team on Israeli Light-Attack Aircraft Program
L3Harris Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries to jointly pursue Israel’s light-attack aircraft program using the Sky Warden platform. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will deliver a new variant called Blue Sky Warden, tailored to meet requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Air Force. IAI will...
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Germany Orders 20 New Eurofighters in Airbus Contract
Germany has ordered 20 additional Eurofighter aircraft under a new contract with Airbus, with production to take place at the company’s final assembly line in Manching, Germany. Deliveries are scheduled between 2031 and 2034, Airbus announced Wednesday. The new aircraft will feature the E-Scan electronic radar and electronic warfare enhancements. Saab’s Arexis sensor suite will...