Canadian quantum tech firm BTQ Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Future Quantum Convergence Forum, Quantum Industrial Standard Association and Future Quantum Convergence Institute to advance business growth, international expansion and industrial cooperation in quantum technologies. The organizations will collaborate to establish quantum industrial standards, co-host events and seminars to share...
Arwin Visser has announced his appointment as CGI’s new vice president of consulting services. He brings over 20 years of experience in information and communication technologies and the public sector. Visser joins the global IT and business consulting firm after spending more than four years at Dutch tech firm Axians, where he most recently served as...
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer Defense & Security has announced a contract to sell two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to an undisclosed customer. The deal expands the list of Millennium customers to 10. Under the contract terms, Embraer will reconfigure the ordered aircraft to meet the client’s specific requirements and will provide training, support services and...
The Royal Australian Air Force has received nine new F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, increasing its total fleet to 72. The milestone highlights the rapid capability buildup of the Australian Defense Force in 2024, the Australian Ministry of Defence said. The newly acquired aircraft will complement the RAAF’s existing fleet of EA-18G Growler and F/A-18F...
Woodward, a U.S.-based aerospace and industrial energy control solutions company, is set to acquire Safran Electronics & Defense’s North American electromechanical actuation businesses. The deal is expected to close by mid-2025 and includes purchasing intellectual property, operations assets, talent and long-term customer agreements for Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuation systems. The acquisition will enhance Woodward’s offerings for next-generation...
The United Kingdom has pledged $5.66 billion to support the prosecution of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine since February 2022. The British government announced that this new round of funding will enable Kyiv to document, investigate and hold accountable those responsible for Moscow’s atrocities in Ukraine. The additional funding follows recent visits to...
United Kingdom-based Foreland Shipping Ltd will continue providing the British armed forces with services to transport essential warfighting equipment and supplies across the globe. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, the seven-year, $596 million long-term strategic sealift contract includes the delivery of four roll-on, roll-off shipping vessels. These ships will transport armored...
Rheinmetall recently demonstrated military transmission connections between Germany and Lithuania using its Legatus platform at the Bundeswehr’s Mobile Combat Training Center. The test builds on the live simulation technology already established at Germany’s Army Combat Training Center in Letzlingen/Altmark. During the demonstration, Bundeswehr troops stationed in the Baltic country used mobile module connectors to facilitate...
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth $72.5 million to modernize Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capabilities. The agreement involves upgrading Stockholm’s existing RBS15 Mk2 units to the newer Saab truck-mounted RBS15 Mk3 missile system, with deliveries expected to begin in 2026. The RBS15 Mk3, developed in partnership with German firm Diehl Defence,...
The Australian government has released the 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan, which outlines an investment of up to $99 billion over the next decade. The plan details a 30-year pipeline of construction and sustainment projects, primarily based in South Australia and Western Australia. These projects will involve the production of 55 new vessels, including...
