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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Anduril, HD Hyundai to Produce New Autonomous Naval Systems for Defense Customers
Anduril Industries has forged a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to deliver a new class of autonomous naval systems. The collaboration intends to rebuild the naval capabilities of the United States and South Korea and the two countries’ allies and partners, Anduril said. According to Anduril Chief Strategy Officer Christian Brose, the two...
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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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Navy Awards $112M Super Hornet, Growler Spare Parts Order to Boeing
Naval Air Systems Command has ordered avionics parts and spares and special test equipment from Boeing for the F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growler aircraft used by the United States, Kuwait and Australia. The order, worth $111.89 million, requires Boeing to provide products with long lead times and those that are no longer...
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US Treasury Seeks to Enhance Foreign Investment Committee’s Compliance, Enforcement Powers
The Department of the Treasury has proposed boosting the authorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews foreign investment in U.S. businesses for national security concerns. In a proposed rulemaking notice released on Thursday, the department said the changes would help CFIUS accomplish its national security mission while supporting the...
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South Korea Plans to Address Dwindling Military Personnel With Unmanned Ground Robots
South Korea plans to acquire unmanned ground vehicles for its Army and Marine Corps to address the military’s dwindling recruits and conscripts. A tender recently published by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration lists a budget of $36.56 million for multipurpose ground robots. The South Korean Armed Forces will purchase the required technology domestically. Kim Jae...
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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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Japan to Build Pressurized Lunar Rover for NASA’s Artemis Missions
The United States will work with Japan to develop and launch a rover for crewed and uncrewed lunar exploration. On Tuesday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Masahito Moriyama, Japan’s minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, signed an agreement to cooperate on efforts to expand their understanding of the moon. Under the agreement, Japan...