The U.K. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has extended its Weapons Sector Research Framework under a new two-year contract with QineteQ. The company administers the WSRF program, which seeks to harness industry and academic institutions for research on weapons science and technology. The five-year program is budgeted for about $400 million, with QinetiQ as the...
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L3Harris Supplies Germany With Interoperable Communication Systems
U.S. defense company L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to deliver interoperable communication systems to improve the German armed forces’ operational capabilities. The deal forms part of multiple orders with an accumulated value of $214 million that benefits a program to digitalize the Bundeswehr’s land-based operations. “We are proud to support our NATO ally with...
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European Coalition Eyes June Milestone in Joint Long-Range Strike Effort
European defense cooperation on long-range ground-launched strike capabilities is gaining momentum, with the six-nation ELSA coalition expected to name lead contractors in June, French lawmaker Jean-Louis Thiériot told parliament last week. Thiériot, co-author of a recent French parliamentary report on artillery, said ELSA, or the European Long-range Strike Approach, has divided development into 13 pillars,...
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Akamai Partners With P3M Works to Offer Zero Trust ICAM in the UK
Cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies has partnered with P3M Works, a cyber resilience and transformation consultancy based in the United Kingdom, to offer zero trust identity, credential and access management solutions to British government and defense customers. Martin Hellmer, vice president of strategic alliances at Akamai, said that after two decades of delivering...
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EU Members Appoint New Defence Agency Chief Executive
European Union member states have appointed Maj. Gen. Andre Erich Denk as the new chief executive of the European Defence Agency, effective May 16. Kaja Kallas, EDA head and high representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the German military official has years of logistical and operational experience and a deep...
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Eutelsat Names Former Orange Exec as New CEO
Eutelsat Group has appointed Jean-François Fallacher as its new CEO, effective June 1, succeeding Eva Berneke. The French satellite operator said the decision was approved during a Sunday board meeting based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee. Fallacher brings extensive experience in telecommunications, most recently serving as executive vice president and CEO...
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US Clears Potential $371M AIM-9X Missile Sale to Norway
Norway will reinforce its F-35 fighter jet firepower with AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles in a $370 million deal with the United States. The U.S. State Department approved the potential Foreign Military Sale deal on Friday. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Norway requested 300 AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and related training...
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EXA Infrastructure Taps Nokia to Upgrade Global Optical Transport Network
Nokia will expand and upgrade digital infrastructure solutions provider EXA Infrastructure’s international optical transport capabilities using its 1830 Global Express platform and ICE7 coherent optics. The two companies launched the partnership following a trial of the ICE7 solution in Europe. According to Ciaran Delaney, chief operating officer at EXA, the advanced platform provides a seamless...
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AUKUS Space Surveillance Partnership to Focus on Defense
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a combined operation concept agreement to support the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, or DARC, network of three ground-based sensors. According to the U.S. signatory, Brig. Gen. Chandler Atwood of U.S. Space Operations Command, DARC provides a “critical capability” for all three countries’ defense. “Enhanced...
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Redwire Opens New Office in Poland, Expands European Presence
Redwire has opened a new office in Warsaw, reinforcing its commitment to Poland’s growing space sector. Marcin Dobrowolski, Redwire’s newly appointed general manager for Poland, led Thursday’s opening ceremony. It brought together key figures from government and industry, including Redwire Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Daniel Lawton and Polish Space Agency...