The U.S. government has signed an Integrated Battle Command System purchase agreement with the Polish Ministry of National Defence worth $2.5 billion, with deliveries to begin later in 2024. According to a Defense News report, Poland plans to use the IBCS to operate Patriot missile launchers under the Wisla and Narew defense programs. At the...
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Leonardo, Bell Team Up on Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study Proposal
Bell Textron has agreed to support Leonardo in developing a next-generation rotorcraft concept study proposal for NATO. In a press release, Leonardo said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Bell to study in which areas they can create opportunities to collaborate on tiltrotor technology. Lisa Atherton, president and CEO at Bell, said the companies...
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US Defense Agencies Participate in INDUS-X Summit in India
The Defense Innovation Unit and the Department of Defense participated in the second India-United States Defense Acceleration Ecosystem Summit. The event, also attended by representatives from the Indian Ministry of Defense, was held in New Delhi from Feb. 21 to 22. “A stronger international community of defense innovation entities among allies and partners can enhance best practices...
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Boeing to Supply Poseidon Aircraft to Canada and Germany Under $3.4B Contract
Boeing has secured a $3.4 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the German Navy. According to the company, the first of the 14 Poseidons ordered by Canada is expected in 2026, an acquisition intended to replace the country’s CP-140 Aurora maritime...
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Singapore Adds Eight F-35As to Earlier Order of 12 Stealth Fighters
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has announced its acquisition of eight F-35A combat aircraft from Lockheed Martin to supplement its existing order of 12 F-35Bs. Posting on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the ministry said the country’s steady defense spending enabled the “calculated decision.” On Wednesday, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen informed...
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Thales, Indra to Jointly Develop New Defense Capabilities for International Markets
Thales has signed an agreement with technology company Indra to jointly develop new defense offerings for Spanish customers and other markets around the world. As part of the agreement, the companies established a joint steering committee that will define and oversee the implementation of strategies, find opportunities, and create working groups whenever necessary. “Technological changes occur...
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Lockheed Partners With Singaporean Agency for Enhanced F-16 Maintenance Support
Lockheed Martin and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency have agreed to create a new data pipeline infrastructure to enable smarter maintenance support for the Singapore Air Force’s F-16 fleet. The infrastructure will use digital technologies allowing both parties to exchange fleet and supply chain datasets and improve data analytics. Lockheed and DSTA expect the...
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Leonardo Closes Deal to Supply Canadian Armed Forces With Advanced Counter-Drone Tech
Leonardo DRS has signed an agreement with Public Services and Procurement Canada to equip the country’s military forces with its Falcon Shield counter-uncrewed aerial system. The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy the counter-drone technology to neutralize rogue drones effectively using advanced sensors to detect, track and prioritize incoming threats rapidly. It boasts a history of...
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Iridium Satellite Connectivity to Boost South Korean Military Communication
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense has integrated Iridium Communications’ global satellite connectivity solutions into the Republic of Korea Army‘s operations. Iridium said Arion Communication, the McLean, Virginia-based company’s service provider in South Korea since 2015, and MND’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration are facilitating the integration through deliveries of over 1,000 Iridium Connected SAT-PRE devices...
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Germany Orders $645.2M Worth of Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 Air Defense Systems
Germany is acquiring Skyranger 30 mobile air defense systems for the military’s Boxer 8×8 armored vehicles. The Bundeswehr ordered a prototype and another 18 series production vehicles from the German company Rheinmetall under a contract valued at about $645.2 million and comes with an option for 30 additional air defense systems. The prototype is scheduled for delivery by...