Bahrain has tapped European aerospace manufacturer Airbus to deliver nine H145 helicopters for the Police Aviation Command fleet. Representatives from the government led by visiting Minister of Interior Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa formalized the deal in Marignane, France. The new helicopters will be used for law enforcement operations and emergency medical services. The...
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SES Provides High-Throughput Connectivity to Peruvian Air Force
SES is providing the Peruvian Air Force a high-throughput satellite solution through its SES-14 geostationary satellite. The Luxembourg-based satellite operator said the deal includes access to SES-14’s high-throughput and wide-beam capabilities, which will support PAF’s various operations, as well as hardware installation and training services. The satellite’s advanced features are expected to provide seamless connectivity...
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BWXT Canada, Westinghouse Partner for Global Nuclear Projects
BWXT Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with Westinghouse Electric to support new nuclear reactor projects locally and internationally. The agreement tasks the BWXT Technologies subsidiary with manufacturing critical components for AP1000 and AP300 reactors, such as steam generators, reactor vessels and heat exchangers. John MacQuarrie, president of BWXT Commercial Operations, said the collaboration...
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New Insitu Drone Maintenance Center Opens in Abu Dhabi
Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, has inaugurated a new facility in the United Arab Emirates to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services of uncrewed aircraft systems for the UAE military. Located at Abu Dhabi’s Tawazun Industrial Park, the company’s UAS Center of Excellence will also support local employment and Emirati content integration, Insitu said Thursday....
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NATO Experts Explore Better Approach to Critical Undersea Infrastructure Protection
NATO military and civilian sector leaders gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to explore ways to improve their response to critical undersea infrastructure threats. The gathering, which also involved industry representatives, reviewed strategies aimed at boosting situational awareness and improving information sharing and preparedness. Participants also examined best practices for deterring and defending against an undersea attack....
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Former Microsoft Cyber Lead Joins Leonardo as VP, Technology Lead
Defense manufacturer Leonardo has appointed Domenico Stranieri as its new vice president and head of technology and innovation. In a LinkedIn post, Stranieri said he will join Leonardo’s Cyber & Security Solutions division, which is responsible for developing new technologies and services. As chief of the company’s innovation labs, he will lead the prototyping and...
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BAE Systems to Advance Eurofighter Pilot Helmet Development Under $170M Contract
BAE Systems has secured a $170 million follow-on contract to advance the development of the Striker II helmet-mounted display for Eurofighter Typhoon multirole warplane pilots. The four-nation consortium of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom behind the development of the Typhoon awarded BAE an initial $51 million contract on the pilot helmet in September 2023. BAE...
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Amentum Selected to Evaluate Small Modular Reactor Option in Norway
Halden municipality in eastern Norway has chosen Amentum to explore the feasibility of constructing a small modular reactor. The initiative aims to assist the municipality in evaluating whether nuclear energy can address its advanced energy requirements. Amentum, in collaboration with local consulting firm Multiconsult Norge, will assess potential suppliers and examine technical standards, environmental impacts...
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Rheinmetall to Deliver Additional Leopard 2A4 Tanks to Czech Republic
German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply the Czech Republic with an additional 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks in a $169 million deal that also includes an extensive ammunition and logistics package. The contract, signed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme CEO Bjorn Bernhard and Lubor Koudelka, director general of the Czech Ministry of Defence’s armaments...
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Elbit Systems to Install EW Solution on NATO State Aircraft
Israeli defense technology company Elbit Systems has received two contracts to deliver electronic warfare and directed infrared countermeasure self-protection suites to a NATO member state. Both come with a five-year performance period. The award, with an aggregate value of $175 million, covers the acquisition of Self-Protection Suites to be installed on Embraer C-390 Millenium aircraft...