Thales is helping enhance Australia’s rocket motor production capabilities in support of the Albanese government’s National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program. The Defence Science and Technology Group will be key in boosting the effort through its Advanced Rocket Motor Technology Demonstrator program. The initiative seeks to create a skilled workforce capable of supporting the...
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BAE Systems Explores Defense Technology Development With Hensoldt Company ESG
British defense contractor BAE Systems is collaborating with Hensoldt company ESG to explore how their technologies can improve defense capabilities. According to a memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies, the effort will focus on autonomous platforms, training and mission systems for multidomain operations. The partnership builds on the two companies’ recent projects, including...
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Royal Australian Navy Veteran Joins Serco as Managing Director for Defense
Royal Australian Navy veteran Peter Behrendt has joined British company Serco as managing director for defense, succeeding Clint Thomas. In his new role, Behrendt will use his years of leadership experience in the defense and security sectors to oversee Serco’s development and deployment of emerging defense technologies. He spent over 12 years at RAN, serving...
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Thales, Exail Receive Contract to Improve France’s Naval Mine Detection Capabilities
France has tapped Thales and Exail to improve its naval mine detection capability by delivering eight autonomous underwater vehicles based on the A18-M AUV. The order, which falls under the country’s SLAMF future mine warfare system program, includes equipping the vessels with Thales’ SAMDIS 600 sonar. The deal, which includes an option for an additional eight...
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IDEMIA Names New Chief Technology Officer for Public Security
Secure solutions provider IDEMIA Public Security has named Vincent Bouatou its chief technology officer and head of its international CTO office. Bouatou brings over 20 years of experience to his new role, helping him steer the company’s cybersecurity strategy, technical governance initiatives and artificial intelligence development leadership. He most recently served as IDEMIA Public Security’s...
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Airbus H135 Selected as Training Aircraft for Royal Canadian Air Force Pilots
Airbus Helicopters will deliver 19 units of H135 aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force for training pilots under a contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defense companies CAE and KF Aerospace. In May, the Canadian government awarded SkyAlyne a 25-year, $8 billion contract to support the Future Aircrew Training program, which will...
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BAE Systems to Deliver 40 Mk4 Naval Gun Systems to Dutch, Belgian Navies
British defense contractor BAE Systems will deliver eight Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun systems to the Netherlands and Belgium under a new contract from the Dutch Command Materiel and IT, an agency under the Dutch Ministry of Defence. Stefan Lofstrom, marketing and sales director at BAE Systems Bofors, said the new deal allows the company...
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Eve Air Mobility to Launch Embraer-CAE-Led eVTOL Training Program
Brazilian electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft manufacturer Eve Air Mobility has selected Embraer-CAE Training Services to lead training initiatives related to its concept eVTOL aircraft. The aircraft will be offered as part of the Eve TechCare all-in-one service portfolio. The Embraer-CAE joint venture will deliver a training program for pilots, maintenance professionals and ground...
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Australia Taps Thales as Strategic Partner for Ammunition Production
The Australian government has selected Thales Australia as one of its strategic partners under the newly published Australian Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Plan. As a key collaborator, the company will help boost the country’s defense capabilities, particularly in enhancing Defence Australia’s GWEO stockpile, strengthening domestic munition manufacturing and supply chain, and speeding up the...
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Nokia to Spearhead Efforts to Explore Possible 6G Use Cases
The European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking has tapped Finnish telecommunications solutions provider Nokia to lead the SUSTAIN-6G lighthouse project, a European Commission-funded initiative to identify ways 6G could provide a better future. Under the deal, the Espoo, Finland-based firm will lead a group of innovators to explore potential uses of the next-generation telecom...