The United Kingdom is accelerating the delivery timeline of its DragonFire lasers. Grant Shapps, British defense secretary, says speeding up the program is a response to the “rapidly changing threat environment” in the region. The DragonFire laser was initially scheduled to be rolled out by 2032. With the new timetable, the weapon system will be installed...
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11 Companies Face US Export Restrictions for Supporting Adversarial Activities; Matthew Axelrod Quoted
The Bureau of Industry and Security has imposed export restrictions on 11 entities in China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates for acquiring U.S. products to support Chinese military modernization efforts and produce Shahed-series unmanned aerial vehicles. The organizations were added to the Department of Commerce’s Entity List, including Linkzol Technology, Xi’an Like Innovative Information...
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France Confirms First Aircraft Carrier Deployment Under NATO Command
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will mark its first deployment under NATO command on April 22. The warship, carrying 18 Rafale jets and other aircraft, will sail to the Mediterranean with a strike group, including a French air defense frigate, a multimission frigate and a nuclear attack submarine. Vessels from the United States,...
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Viasat Establishes Innovation Center of Excellence in London; Jason Smith Quoted
Viasat has opened its international business headquarters in London nearly a year after it acquired British satellite operator Inmarsat. The Innovation Centre of Excellence, which houses Viasat’s UK Network Operations Centre and Satellite Control Centre, focuses on technology innovation and scaling execution to improve satellite, network and cybersecurity services for global customers in maritime, aviation...
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Saab Appoints Mikael Adelsberg as Chief Digital Officer, Digitalization Group Head
Saab has named Mikael Adelsberg as chief digital officer and head of the Digitalization group, effective Oct. 1. The group was newly created as part of the company’s initiatives to keep pace with the growing demand for Saab products amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions around the world. In his new role, Adelsberg will initially focus...
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NATO Adopts New Force Augmentation Concept Offering More Flexibility to Allies
NATO’s North Atlantic Council has approved a new framework providing more flexibility for partner nations to augment the alliance’s forces. The concept, dubbed Partners Augmentation Forces to NATO, was announced at the opening of the Military Strategic Partnership Conference scheduled from April 8 to 12 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday. NATO’s Allied...
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RTX, ProjectXYZ Named as Prime Contractors for US-Ukraine HAWK Deal
RTX and ProjectXYZ are the principal contractors for the potential $138 million sale of sustainment-related articles and services to Ukraine for the HAWK Phase III Missile System. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Department of State has approved Kyiv’s request to procure HAWK sustainment support. Requested products and services include engineering and integration...
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Idemia to Develop Advanced Biometric System for Nigerian Government; Olivier Charlanes Quoted
Physical and ditial identity solutions company Idemia Smart Identity is building one of the most advanced biometric systems in the world in Nigeria. According to the Courbevoie, France-based company, it has renewed its long-time partnership with the Nigerian National Identity Management Commission to upgrade the African nation’s biometric system. It said the upcoming system will...
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Canada to Boost Military Spending Under New Defense Policy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Bill Blair have released an updated defense policy that puts Ottawa on track to meet NATO’s goal of 2 percent military spending-to-GDP ratio, Canada’s Department of National Defence announced on Monday. The new policy, titled “Our North, Strong and Free,” aims for a defense spending of 1.76 percent...
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Poland Strengthening Military’s Drone Capabilities Based on Learnings From Ukraine-Russia War
Poland is incorporating lessons learned from the war between Ukraine and Russia into its military by strengthening drone capabilities. Warsaw plans to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles at every level of its armed forces, including at the smallest formations of soldiers. In a statement to Defense News, a spokesperson for the National Ministry of Defense said...